[NFBNJ] Job posting at the Heiskell Library!: part time assistive tech coach - bilingual

[joe ruffalo]

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Joe


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Hi Joe,

Would you kindly forward the job announcement below to the general
listserve? At the bottom of the announcement is a link to the original
posting, where you may apply online.



Rick Fox, President

Northern Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

Cell: 973-641-5067


Assistant Trainer for Assistive Technology


Location

US-NY-Manhattan

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Job ID

2019-10584



# of Openings Remaining

1



Type

Part-Time



Department

LB Andrew Heiskell Library

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Overview




The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, part of The New York
Public Library, serves patrons who are eligible to borrow materials from the
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
because of a visual or physical disability.  The service is offered onsite,
online, and through an extensive mailing operation to residents of the five
boroughs of New York City and Long Island.



The Assistive Technology Coaching Department offers individual and
group-based training in using assistive technology to meet whatever their
own educational, vocational, recreational or personal goals are.  Topics
include options for accessible literacy such as BARD, Bookshare, and
Newsline; screen readers, screen magnifiers, voiceover and other accessible
options for mobile devices, accessible facebook, typing, tactiles creation,
apps such as Seeing AI, and more.

The incumbent will work in a team of one full time coordinator and two part
time coaches plus several volunteer assistants to meet the needs of the
community but will focus on serving Spanish speaking patrons.




Principal Responsibilities




Reporting to the Chief Librarian, the Assistant Trainer for Assistive
Technology will:



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Assist the AT coordinator during AT workshops for patrons



Run or co-run Spanish language group workshops for patrons on AT topics



Provide 1-on-1 coaching to patrons on AT tasks in Spanish and English



Help with walk-in patron questions about AT



Compile resources and prepare documents to provide patrons with AT support
in Spanish



Assist in evaluating community needs, proposing workshop topics and
suggesting new technology

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Minimum Qualifications

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Spanish proficiency required



Experience using Assistive Technology



Customer service, coaching, teaching, training, social work, or tutoring
experience.

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Preferred Qualifications

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Knowledge of disability culture or experience working with people with
disabilities is a plus.



Experience working with older adults is a plus



Braille literacy is a plus

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All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

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Be Helpful  to patrons and colleagues



Be Resourceful  in solving problems



Be Curious  in all aspects of your work

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Work Environment



Branch library




Physical Duties


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Lifting up to 15 lbs.



Sitting and standing for periods of time



Daily use of a computer

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Hours




15 hours per week during library hours.  Ideally Mondays and Tuesdays will
be included. Some flexibility required for special events, including
possible Saturdays or evenings.




Union / Non Union




Non Union

Here's the link to the original job announcement, where you may apply
online:

https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/10584/assistant-trainer-for-assistive-techn
ology/job




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