[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Assistive Technology/Educational Support Specialist: Reading Area Community College; Reading, PA

[Jan Lattuca]

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2021 22:26:28 +0000
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Assistive
Technology/Educational Support Specialist: Reading Area Community
College; Reading, PA
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Assistive Technology / Educational Support Specialist
Reading Area Community College
58 reviews
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Reading, PA 19602
Job details
Salary
>From $42,197 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Master's (Required)

higher education work & work with students with disabilities: 2 years (Required)

US work authorization (Required)

academic advising: 1 year (Preferred)

Bilingual: English/Spanish (Preferred)

Full Job Description
Working Hours: Working hours for this position consist of a 7.5 hour
period (between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm) exclusive of a 1/2
or 1 hour lunch. These hours to be agreed upon between the supervisor
and employee at the onset of employment. In this position, the
employee may also be required to work one or two evenings per week
(Tuesday and/or Wednesday) in a 7.5 hour shift ending at 7:30pm. The
employee may be required to work additional evening or weekend hours.
The employee has the option to work these additional hours, in
addition to or in lieu of regular hours.

Summary: This position reports directly to the Director of Disability
Services and works cooperatively as a member of the Student Affairs
staff to provide support to students, especially those with
disabilities. The AT/ESS will assist the Director of Disability
Services in assuring that students eligible for disability support
services are provided equal access to all college instruction and
programs in accordance with ADAA law and sections 504/508 of the
Rehabilitation Act. The AT/ESS will plan, develop, deliver and monitor
comprehensive accommodations and services to meet the needs of
students. This will include teaching students to utilize the adaptive
technology that would be required by their individual student plan.
This position will also assist the Director in developing and
implementing programming to educate the campus community about legal
guidelines for students with disabilities and how to provide equal
access through accommodations.

Education and Experience:

Required:

Master's degree in special education, social work, developmental
education, higher education administration, or related field is
required.
Minimum of two years of experience in higher education and experience
with students with disabilities is required.
Knowledge of ADAA law and sections 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Must have at least an introductory-level understanding of assistive
technology and alternate media services and an interest in teaching
students to use them.
Preferred:

* Academic advising experience at the college level.

Bilingual Spanish/English.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual
should have the ability to use Internet software; Spreadsheet software
and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities:

* Demonstrated sensitivity to individuals with diverse special needs.

* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

* Demonstrated effective record keeping skills.

Other Qualifications:

* Outstanding organizational skills.

* Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with a
diverse student population.

* Occasional local travel is required; employee must have access to
ready transportation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work cooperatively as a member of the Student Affairs and Disability
Services staff, whose purpose is to provide support to students,
especially students with disabilities.
Assist the Director of Disability Services in assuring that students
eligible for disability support services are provided equal access to
all college instruction and programs in accordance with ADAA law and
sections 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Conduct intake interviews with students with disabilities referred to
the Perkins Program.
Review disability documentation and develop an individual student
accommodation plan.
Plan, develop, and deliver comprehensive accommodations and services
to meet the needs of students.
Provide assertive support and monitoring of students to strive for
student retention and completion of educational goals.
Maintain contact notes and all other required Perkins program paperwork.
Meet regularly with program students, RACC faculty, staff,
administration, and community agency representatives to ensure the
success and improvement of the students referred to the Disability
Services Office as well as the Perkins Program.
Conduct placement testing and provide advising for students with disabilities.
Serve as an advocate for students with disabilities and support
instructional faculty in transitioning students to the college
environment.
Plan for, assist in and attend student transition-related events on or
off campus, including membership in the Berks County Transition
Coordinating Council.
Assist the Director in developing and implementing programming to
educate the campus community about legal guidelines for students with
disabilities and how to provide equal access through accommodations.
Serve as a backup for Care Team hearing appeal meetings.
Work with the Director of Disability Services to create a Disability
Services newsletter for the college community.
Create and monitor departmental communication with DS students in Canvas.
Update and maintain current assistive technology used for or with
students with disabilities. Collaborate with IT and/or the Teaching
and Learning Center in this endeavor as needed.
Track student borrowing of assistive technology housed in the DS area.
Teach students how to use various forms of assistive technology.
Obtain textbooks and other instructional materials in alternate
formats for students.
Communicate with specialized agencies who provide assistive
technology-related accommodations for students.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
stand, to sit and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,197.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Master's (Required)
Experience:

higher education work & work with students with disabilities: 2 years (Required)
ADAA law and sections 504/508 of Rehabilitation Act: 1 year (Required)
intro understanding of assistive technology & media: 1 year (Required)
academic advising: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:

Bilingual: English/Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location:

One location
Company's website:

www.racc.edu<http://www.racc.edu>
Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply
Work Remotely:

No
1 day ago
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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
WWW.DavidGoldfield.org



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