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<DIV>Hi Joe,</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Would you kindly forward the job announcement below to the
general</DIV>
<DIV>listserve? At the bottom of the announcement is a link to the
original</DIV>
<DIV>posting, where you may apply online.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rick Fox, President </DIV>
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<DIV>Northern Chapter</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cell: 973-641-5067 </DIV>
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<DIV>Assistant Trainer for Assistive Technology</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Location</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>US-NY-Manhattan</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list of 4 items nesting level 1</DIV>
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<DIV>Job ID </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>2019-10584</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV># of Openings Remaining </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1</DIV>
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<DIV>Type </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Part-Time</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Department </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>LB Andrew Heiskell Library</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end nesting level 1</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Overview</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, part of The New
York</DIV>
<DIV>Public Library, serves patrons who are eligible to borrow materials
from
the</DIV>
<DIV>National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS)</DIV>
<DIV>because of a visual or physical disability. The service is
offered
onsite,</DIV>
<DIV>online, and through an extensive mailing operation to residents of the
five</DIV>
<DIV>boroughs of New York City and Long Island.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Assistive Technology Coaching Department offers individual
and</DIV>
<DIV>group-based training in using assistive technology to meet whatever
their</DIV>
<DIV>own educational, vocational, recreational or personal goals are.
Topics</DIV>
<DIV>include options for accessible literacy such as BARD, Bookshare,
and</DIV>
<DIV>Newsline; screen readers, screen magnifiers, voiceover and other
accessible</DIV>
<DIV>options for mobile devices, accessible facebook, typing, tactiles
creation,</DIV>
<DIV>apps such as Seeing AI, and more. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The incumbent will work in a team of one full time coordinator and two
part</DIV>
<DIV>time coaches plus several volunteer assistants to meet the needs of
the</DIV>
<DIV>community but will focus on serving Spanish speaking patrons.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Principal Responsibilities</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Reporting to the Chief Librarian, the Assistant Trainer for
Assistive</DIV>
<DIV>Technology will:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list of 6 items</DIV>
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<DIV>Assist the AT coordinator during AT workshops for patrons </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Run or co-run Spanish language group workshops for patrons on AT topics
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Provide 1-on-1 coaching to patrons on AT tasks in Spanish and English
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Help with walk-in patron questions about AT </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Compile resources and prepare documents to provide patrons with AT
support</DIV>
<DIV>in Spanish </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Assist in evaluating community needs, proposing workshop topics
and</DIV>
<DIV>suggesting new technology </DIV>
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<DIV>list end</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV>Minimum Qualifications</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list of 3 items</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Spanish proficiency required </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Experience using Assistive Technology </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Customer service, coaching, teaching, training, social work, or
tutoring</DIV>
<DIV>experience. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Preferred Qualifications</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list of 3 items</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Knowledge of disability culture or experience working with people
with</DIV>
<DIV>disabilities is a plus. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Experience working with older adults is a plus </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Braille literacy is a plus </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core
Values:</DIV>
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<DIV>list of 3 items</DIV>
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<DIV>Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Be Resourceful in solving problems </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Be Curious in all aspects of your work </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Work Environment</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Branch library</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Physical Duties</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list of 3 items</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Lifting up to 15 lbs. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sitting and standing for periods of time </DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Daily use of a computer </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
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<DIV>Hours</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>15 hours per week during library hours. Ideally Mondays and
Tuesdays
will</DIV>
<DIV>be included. Some flexibility required for special events,
including</DIV>
<DIV>possible Saturdays or evenings.</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Union / Non Union</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Non Union</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Here's the link to the original job announcement, where you may
apply</DIV>
<DIV>online:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/10584/assistant-trainer-for-assistive-techn">https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/10584/assistant-trainer-for-assistive-techn</A></DIV>
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