ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Position Details

Position Information

Opportunity Type

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position Title

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Posting Number

S2501

Close / First Review Date

02 / 09 / 2025

Department

Student Accessibility Services

Work Location

San Jose City College

Position Status

Full Time

Salary Range

103,851 - $126,731 Annual Salary ( Range 122 : Classified Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2024-2025). Starting placement is generally at Step 1.

Benefits Summary

Excellent fringe benefit package includes a pension, medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Classified employees also receive vacation, 12 sick leave days and 20 paid holidays.

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistive Technology Specialist reports to the Director of Student Accessibility Services at San Jose City College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 9 : 00 a.m. - 6 : 00 p.m.

The Assistive Technology Specialist position is grant funded and contingent upon yearly funding.

This position is represented by CSEA (California School Employees Association), Chapter 363.

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the direction of assigned administrator, the Assistive Technology Specialist is responsible for providing direction to the overall strategy regarding adaptive technology as well as functional support to colleagues and students campus wide and off-campus at instructional sites. The position performs a variety of technical duties involved in the production, delivery and end-user training of alternate and assistive technology for students with disabilities to benefit from college instruction and participate co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Responsibilities include liaison activities with colleagues, other colleges, and the statewide agencies contracted to provide material in alternate formats. The work involves developing guidelines and providing technical support for access to curricula, distance education courses, student support services, web page and other electronic information sources. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, board policies and administrative procedures as it pertains to serving students with disabilities.

KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

Access to Technology :

1. Coordinate all technology needs in the Disabilities Support Program (DSP) or Student Accessibility Services (SAS), including the DSP High Tech Center and SAS Computer Lab.

2. Coordinate and work alongside with Campus Technology Support and Services (CTSS) and district Information Technology Services and Support (ITSS) to install, configure and maintain access technology across campus and off-campus at instructional sites.

3. Survey the current access technology needs of the campus and make recommendations for the district and campus technology plans.

4. Research new access technology and recommend purchases of specific assistive technology equipment and related materials.

5. Provide training on access technology for colleagues and students, including individual and group training to assist faculty in insuring that instructional materials are provided in various accessible formats depending on students' disability-related needs.

6. Provide technical and instructional support for students and colleagues using access technology including test proctoring for students with disabilities.

7. Serve as resource person to external agencies and campus entities dealing with issues and requirements germane to access technology.

8. Assess student technological skill levels and verify eligibility for alternate technology services. Determine and recommend appropriate assistive hardware and software.

9. Assist in performing research and development with new access software, hardware and equipment that may be suitable for implementation in college environment.

10. Provide technical assistance to campus instruction and technology committees on universal access requirements for persons with disabilities.

11. Develop and maintain a current resource bank of access strategies for the various types of electronic information, including web pages, kiosks, etc.

12. Attend division / program and campus committee meetings relevant to the position.

13. Participate in professional development to stay up-to-date in the fields of adaptive and alternative technology. Research technical issues and emerging technologies to apply to adaptive and alternate technology.

14. Ensure the provisioning, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, recordkeeping, and repair of applicable hardware and software including in classrooms, computer laboratories, employee workstations, offices, and other applicable environments on and off-campus.

15. Maintain and track equipment loaned to students.

16. Provide orientations for and train colleagues and students on using specific adaptive and assistive technology as assigned.

17. Collect data, generate reports and statistics pertaining to assigned areas to contribute to programmatic reports, including program review and submission of data to on and off-campus entities.

18. Respond to complaints and questions concerning assigned subject matter, equipment usage, and other related concerns and issues.

Production of Alternate Print and Video Materials :

19. Develop and coordinate a process to meet institutional braille and captioning needs (including the captioning and editing of existing and new video materials, especially for distance education and online courses / online course components).

20. Use highly specialized technology and equipment such as, but not limited to, high-speed scanner, Braille machines, tactile graphics machines, close circuit television, Kurzweil reading machines to accomplish work objectives.

21. Serve as a liaison between colleagues and students, and DSP or SAS to secure and translate instructionally related materials into alternate formats in a timely manner.

22. Serve as a liaison to statewide center and to community agencies utilized on a contract basis to produce adaptive and alternate media.

23. Acquire and produce materials in adaptive and alternative formats.

24. Assist with revisions and updates to the web site and other electronic and print communication environments.

25. Perform other related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of :

1. Basic operations, applications, services and activities of assigned program.

2. Equipment, computer software, and up-to-date technologies used to adapt a variety of instructional and informational materials into formats easily accessible by persons with disabilities.

3. Accessibility guidelines and laws for individuals with disabilities such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA web content accessibility standards.

4. Pertinent federal, state and local laws, as specified by the program and student population served.

5. Recent developments, current literature and information related to program.

6. Organization, time management and standard office procedures.

7. The use of the English language for editing and composing written communications, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

8. The use of Windows and Macintosh operating systems, software applications and the interfacing of hardware and software.

9. Accessible hardware such as but not limited to : closed circuit TVs, accessible keyboards and mouse, monitors, desks, Braille note, e-text, enlargements, audio, visual, and recorders.

10. Copyright laws pertaining to printed and digital media.

Skills and Ability to :

1. Work effectively with colleagues from diverse academic disciplines, departments, and programs.

2. Customize solutions for students with disabilities in a complex technology environment.

3. Effectively demonstrate student needs to incorporate adaptive and assistive technology in classes to benefit all students.

4. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues, students and others.

5. Understand office administrative practices and tools including : computers, websites and other applications related to the program.

6. Train others to operate instructional media (including hardware and software) equipment properly.

7. Determine work priorities and the ability to work independently and follow through on tasks.

8. Work with attention to detail and independently with minimum supervision.

9. Provide high level of customer service to colleagues, students, and the public.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor's degree, or any coursework, or education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.

2. Two years of experience with assistive technology (software and hardware) or related.

District's Diversity Requirements

• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
• Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District's hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so.

Desired Qualifications

1. Bilingual abilities, desirable.

Foreign Degree

For positions that require a degree or coursework :

Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and / or the U.S. Department of Education.

All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.

Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered.

Working Environment

1. Typical office environment.

About San Jose / Evergreen Community College District

The District is represented by dedicated and talented employees who are passionate about providing our student population with the best educational experience possible. The District recognizes that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive roles models for all students, and creates an inclusive and supportive educational and work environment for its employees, students, and the community it serves.

As of Fall 2022, with enrollment of approximately 14,400 students per semester, and an extremely diverse student population (Latinx 48%, Black / African-American 4%, Asian / Pacific Islander 31%, American Indian / Native American 0.3%, White / Caucasian 9%) attaining educational goals reflecting 56% - Transfer to a 4-Year College / University, the District's emphasis on student success makes it a recognized educational leader in the State.

The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants to serve as colleagues to an existing diverse classified staff consisting of 42% Latinx, 28% Asian / Pacific Islander, 5% Black / African American, 1% American Indian / Native American, 18% White / Caucasian, as well as encouraging applications from all qualified, outstanding applicants.

Important Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT :

San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

CONTACT : Employment Services,

Human Resources, SJECCD

40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Phone : (408) 270-6414

Email : hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu

Employment Website :

District Website : www.sjeccd.edu

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :

Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date / Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.

1. A completed online San José-Evergreen Community College District APPLICATION.

2. A COVER LETTER (Stating how you feel you meet the qualifications as outline in the job announcement).

3. A current RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

4. TRANSCRIPT - (If Required) If a degree is listed as a requirement, transcripts (Not Diplomas) MUST INCLUDE confer or award date of stated degree. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however if the position is offered, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. If the transcripts or degrees are from outside of the United States, an official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service (course by course of the transcripts) MUST also be submitted. (See below for a list of suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees).

Note : Some positions may require additional documents and / or certificates, in addition to the items listed above. Please refer to the job announcement.

OTHER APPLICANT INFORMATION : 1. Only complete application materials will be considered. No exceptions.

2. Letters of Recommendation are NOT required and will not be forwarded to the hiring committee.

3. Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he / she is authorized to work in the United States.

4. Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.

5. Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.

6. Meeting the minimum qualifications does NOT assure an interview.

7. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.

Suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees :

Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.

Website :

Education Records Evaluation Services

Website : www.eres.com

International Education Research Foundation

Website :

World Education Services

Website : www.wes.org

Salary : $103,851 - $126,731