Assistive Technology (.05 FTE)

Qualifications

Appropriate State of Illinois License

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities

• Develop forms/procedures/instructions as needed for most efficient execution and support of AT process and training
• Communicate how the AT process works to districts, families and educational teams
• Observe students, evaluate, facilitate assistive technology evaluation and follow up meetings
• Maintain documentation: initial, follow-up, training reports, checklists, trial period
• Create training checklists, FAQs, check lists and data collection sheets
• Support AT trial period with instruction and modeling on how to use/implement technology and collect data
• Train the programming and application of assistive technology in the classroom for trial period and once AT has been implemented for a student
• Monitor and support educational teams
• Provide yearly updates and trainings on how to use and implement assistive technology when a new team begins working with a student who has AT
• Learn, practice, and use technology/devices
• Order, maintain and update equipment inventory, devices and warranties
• Year-end collection and documentation of equipment that is returned to AT inventory
• Share/distribute information from workshops/conferences to AT discipline staff and educational teams
• Present trainings/workshops as needed and requested
• Research application/software for assistive technology
• Collaborate with the Gavin administration to provide information and assistance in AT to facilitate student access to the curriculum
• Maintain daily attendance and punctuality according to building/department hours
• Follow all policies and procedures of Gavin 37