Specialist Assistive Technology

Position Type :

Other / Specialist Special Ed Assistive Technology

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Date Posted : 11 / 11 / 2024

Location : SENSORY SERVICES

District :

Anchorage School District

Job Summary

The Assistive Technology Specialist works with the Assistive Technology team to provide access to all students in the Anchorage School District. This specialist has knowledge of inclusive practices, assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and is able to provide professional development and direct support to ASD special education school teams. The specialist collaborates with both special education and general education staff to advance the use of UDL principles, assistive technology, and high-leverage practices for inclusive classrooms across all educational settings in ASD. This position participates in student screening through various assessments, training, and interventions. The specialist provides training and guidance on accommodations and modifications to help students be successful in any educational setting. This position requires a valid Alaska teaching or type C special services certificate and has a retirement association with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS).

Job Requirements

The following are required :

• A master's degree.
• A valid Alaska teaching certificate or type C special services certificate.
• A minimum of three years of teaching or work experience in special education or related field.

The following are preferred :

Essential Job Functions

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his / her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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