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<p class="MsoNormal">Can you please post this opening on your website? The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind is posting an opening for an Assistive Technology Specialist for School for the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The link is below as well as a pasted description of the job and qualifications..<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you need further information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nancy Barron – my contact details are at the end of this email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5318772/assistive-technology-specialist-tvi">https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5318772/assistive-technology-specialist-tvi</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
Commitment: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">CSDB is a Deaf and Blind-led academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to generate agency.<br>
Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and wayfinding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.<br>
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<b>Aspiration: </b>CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">Description of Job<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">DEPARTMENT</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">School for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">This position reports to the Principal, School for the Blind, and is responsible for providing Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) instruction, including assistive
technology and compensatory instruction, to elementary, middle, and high school students who are visually impaired and may have additional disabilities. The role utilizes Colorado Academic Standards to establish instructional goals and provides assessments
to monitor student progress in a safe and supportive learning environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">• Provide training to students and staff on assistive technology and Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) best practices<br>
• Deliver assistive technology instruction and conduct technology evaluations for assigned students<br>
• Develop lesson plans, adapt instructional materials, and deliver instruction aligned with IEPs and school initiatives<br>
• Maintain a positive learning environment using appropriate behavior support strategies<br>
• Apply accommodations and instructional strategies for learners with visual impairments, including task analysis, progress monitoring, and daily living skills<br>
• Utilize technology to model, teach, and support student learning<br>
• Demonstrate knowledge of project-based and technology-based instructional practices<br>
• Organize instructional environments to support collaborative learning<br>
• Participate in co-teaching teams and multidisciplinary educational teams<br>
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized student objectives<br>
• Serve as a student advocate for assigned learners<br>
• Collaborate with service providers and staff to support instruction and school initiatives<br>
• Evaluate instructional software and digital tools for accessibility compliance<br>
• Provide accessibility guidance aligned with best practices and standards<br>
• Participate in team, departmental, and school-wide meetings<br>
• Provide parent consultation and participate in family engagement activities<br>
• Engage in professional development and training opportunities<br>
• Perform other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field from an accredited institution; specialization in Visual Impairment required<br>
• Must hold or be eligible for Colorado educator licensure with endorsement as a Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired (or comparable)<br>
• Must hold or be able to obtain Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) certification<br>
• Experience working with children with visual impairments and/or multiple disabilities<br>
• Ability to demonstrate Braille competency within the first instructional semester<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">• Knowledge of instructional practices for students with visual impairments, including assistive technology and low vision strategies<br>
• Knowledge of Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for students with visual impairments<br>
• Ability to apply standards-based instructional practices across multiple educational settings<br>
• Proficiency with technology and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, instructional platforms, databases)<br>
• Ability to adapt instruction for technology-rich and multi-modal learning environments<br>
• Knowledge of accessibility tools and technologies for visually impaired learners<br>
• Ability to set and maintain high academic and behavioral expectations<br>
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills<br>
• Ability to respond constructively to feedback<br>
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment<br>
• Commitment to achieving proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) in accordance with school policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">Reports to and is evaluated by the Principal, School for the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A;mso-ligatures:none">• Full-time, scheduled according to the academic calendar (currently 195 days, August through June)<br>
• Salary determined in accordance with the Teacher Salary Schedule based on education and experience<br>
• Employment is at-will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Nancy Barron, CATIS, TVI, CLVT, COMS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind<br>
33 North Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903<br>
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">719-578-2216<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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