Assistive Technology Coordinator

About the role

The Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) is the unit on campus responsible for ensuring reasonable and fair access to the University setting for a diverse population of students with disabilities. With a focus on accessibility, inclusivity, and creating environments free of discrimination, OSAS team members assess and approve reasonable accommodations and services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, both on campus and online.

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Lead Specialist of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, the Assistive Technology Coordinator is responsible for accommodation and service delivery for students through provision of assistive technology (AT) services and alternative format (AF) for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH), as well as other students with disabilities. The successful candidate must operate in a manner that is student-centered, legally compliant (i.e. disability-related laws), and reflective of best practices in the disability services field.

This role does not support an assigned caseload of students, but this individual will be a key team member and contributor in a fast-paced environment that fosters the full and meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities at the University.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, disability-related laws (i.e. ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and 508) to routine accommodation and service delivery, as well as to basic issue-identification and problem-solving. Maintain student records in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
• Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, assistive technologies for DHH students, such as real-time captioning, CART services, FM/DM systems, and speech-to-text programs. Knowledge of operating systems (PC, Mac). Working knowledge of various programs, including screen readers, screen magnification hardware and software, and text to speech programs. Familiarity with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) remediation software. Adeptness with basic office software (Microsoft Office Suite), email (Outlook), and internet. Ability to format in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Google Drive, SharePoint and/or OneDrive. Comfort and ability to learn department database to access, update and edit student records.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently. Commitment to ensuring the on-going, successful functioning of the unit via day-to-day and longer-term operations. Willingness to assist staff as needed.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills demonstrated across a wide range of populations (e.g. students, faculty, academic department contacts, University and Division staff, assistive technology vendors, as well as the OSAS staff). The ability to adapt to various communication styles and maintain professionalism in the face of challenging communications. Exhibit discretion with private and/or confidential student, staff, or other departmental information.
• Sound professional judgment, exhibited in areas including, but not limited to: raising issues to the appropriate team member(s), effective prioritization, responsiveness, proactivity, assisting students in distress, safety measures on behalf of the office, etc.
• Proven ability to successfully manage and shift between multiple competing priorities, complete necessary work by established deadlines, and provide quality assurance to all deliverables. This individual will demonstrate attention to detail, effective issue identification, excellent organizational skills, trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills and proactivity in work and communication. It is essential that the successful candidate can deliver high quality, time-sensitive work and operate effectively in varying levels of intensity within the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e., Disability Studies; Counseling Psychology; Higher Ed Administration/Student Affairs; etc).
• 1 year working with students with disabilities in an education or counseling setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience within Disability Services for Higher Education, especially in the areas of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services, Alternative Text/Accessible Media, Notetaking Services, or other related accommodations/services.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $32.00.