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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FYI!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Brown, James A (OVR-LV) [mailto:JamesA.Brown@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM<br></span><span style='font-family:inherit;color:#1F497D'>Please pass along if you know anyone who may be interested.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:27.0pt'><span style='font-family:inherit;color:#333333'>Assistive Technology Teacher</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Published: 7/25/2016 3:26 PM</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Teaching & Learning (OTL), Division of Learning Services, Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) in Louisville (Jefferson County) has an opening for an Assistive Technology Teacher.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <br>Work with teachers to infuse assistive technology into Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) for assigned students in all areas of functioning (Existence; Communication; Body Support, Alignment, and Positioning; Travel and Mobility; Environmental Interaction; Education and Transition; and Sports, Leisure, and Recreation).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Work with the IEP team to facilitate selection and configuration of alternate and augmentative communication systems for students.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Work as part of a team to develop assistive technology implementation plans for students including instructional strategies and progress monitoring plans.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Prepare achievement reports of student progress as prescribed in the assistive technology implementation plan at required intervals throughout the school year.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Direct project personnel in the cost effective use of computing resources, including application software tools for staff and students (e.g., Smartboards and Smartboard access for students with visual impairments, iPad, iPad accessibility, and iPad apps, Duxbury. There are hundreds of other examples that could be used.)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Provide technical advice and training to teachers and students on assistive technology software and hardware.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Provide outside consultants and/or contract personnel technical support in the use of the state’s assistive technology resources.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Work with teachers, vendors, and others to identify assistive technology performance and/or technical issues affecting student access and advises school administrators as to their resolutions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Assist teachers and supervisors in creating technology solutions for students with visual impairments.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Collaborates with all related staff including teachers, student life, vocational rehab and campus personnel.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Keeps abreast of new assistive technology hardware and software by attending national professional conferences (i.e., Closing the Gap, Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA), and Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Perform other duties as assigned. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Minimum Requirements:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Applicants must hold a valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate with the Education and Professionals Standards Board. Technology Education related Certification or degree is required. Applicants must possess certification to teach students who are Blind/Visually Impaired. If persons do not possess VI certification, they must obtain it within 4 years of beginning employment. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>2015-2016 Salary: Dependent upon qualifications, training and experience. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Position#: TBD</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION,</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>applicants must complete an application via the Career Opportunities System (COS), submit their application, resume, and letter of interest to: Kathy Jennings, Division of Resource Management, Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206; phone: 502-897-1583 Ext. 9103 Email: <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us"><span style='color:#0088CC'>kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us</span></a>Or to Deborah Phillips, Principal, Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 897-1583 Email:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:deborah.phillips@ksb.kyschools.us"><span style='color:#0088CC'>deborah.phillips@ksb.kyschools.us</span></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This position will remain open until filled.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Kathy Jennings</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>Kentucky School for the Blind<br>1867 Frankfort Avenue<br>Louisville, KY 40206<br>(502) 897-1583 ext. 9103</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Fax (502) 897-2994<br><a href="mailto:kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us"><span style='color:#0088CC'>kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>