[Athen] Job Announcement: AT Specialist Position open at PIAT

[AMANDA REINSFELDER]

Hello,

There is a job opening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for an Assistive
Technology Specialist. Interested individuals should contact Ann Dolloff (
adolloff at temple.edu) directly AND must officially apply through Temple
University's website:
http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm.  The job
should be officially posted on the TU website by the end of this week.

The position description is at the bottom of this email. Please forward this
to any potential applicants.
Thank you!

-- 
Amanda Reinsfelder, MS, ATP
Assistive Technology Specialist
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University



*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – 7/12/10*

*ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST*

*Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT), Institute on
Disabilities at Temple University*





The AT Specialist serves as Consumer Educator for the Telecommunication
Device Distribution Program (TDDP) and the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology
Lending Library, with primary focus on statewide events, supporting
consumers, and preparing relevant reports. Conducts assistive technology
device demonstrations, trainings, and presentations for consumers, families,
students, and providers. Travels independently regionally, statewide and
nationally, and transports, sets-up and uses devices and materials necessary
to provide consumers support, device demonstrations, AT trainings and
presentations. Coordinates the Recycled and Exchanged Equipment Partnership
(REEP) statewide, oversees REEP subcontractors, and prepares reports on
statewide REEP activities.  Performs other duties as assigned.



Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a field related to services for people with
disabilities and/or technology), with three (3) or more years relevant
experience working with people with disabilities.  An equivalent combination
of experience and education may be considered.  ATP credentialed or
eligible.



Required Skills and Abilities:

*Demonstrated knowledge of assistive technology devices, such as
telecommunications, computer access, assistive listening, and low vision
devices, etc.

*Demonstrated ability to conduct trainings and to work with diverse groups
of people, including persons with disabilities.

*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

*Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, the internet and MS
Office software programs, especially, MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel.

*Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible via
public transportation. Some overnight travel is required.

*Ability to lift/move training materials that are approx. 40lbs in weight.



Preferred:

* Master’s Degree.





Apply at:  http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm

*(to be posted by 7-16-10)*



For more information, contact:

Ann E. Dolloff, M.Ed., CTRS

adolloff at temple.edu

215-204-0452 (office)

866-268-0579 (TTY)
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