[Athen] University of Connecticut hiring Assistive Technology Coordinator

[Lydia X. Z. Brown]

Dear Colleagues:

The University of Connecticut invites applicants for an Assistive
Technology Coordinator. Under the general direction of the Associate
Director for the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), the
Coordinator will collaborate with University IT departments to assist
with new and on-going accessibility efforts for a broad portfolio of
technologies, including the learning management system, educational
technology tools, academic course materials and more. The incumbent is
the hands-on assistive technology expert who will work directly with
campus partners to identify, assess and provide direction for the
implementation of technology and content that is accessible.  The
Assistive Technology Coordinator will provide consultations and
trainings on the accessibility of technology and assistive technology,
developing useful resources and tools, and helping to implement
policies that promote the accessibility of technologies at UConn.

For the complete position description and to apply, please go the
UConn Jobs posting:
https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/494501/assistive-technology-coordinator-functional-specialist

Best regards-

Tim

Timothy Smagacz
Administrative Coordinator
Center for Students with Disabilities
University of Connecticut
233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4174
Wilbur Cross Building, Room 204
Storrs, CT  06269-4174timothy.smagacz at uconn.edu
Voice: (860) 486-2020
FAX: (860) 486-4412http://www.csd.uconn.edu
Pronouns: he/him/his


Assistive Technology Coordinator (Functional Specialist)

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Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Administrative Services

JOB SUMMARY

The University of Connecticut invites applicants for an Assistive
Technology Coordinator. Under the general direction of the Associate
Director for the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), the
Coordinator will collaborate with University IT departments to assist
with new and on-going accessibility efforts for a broad portfolio of
technologies, including the learning management system, educational
technology tools, academic course materials and more. The incumbent is
the hands-on assistive technology expert who will work directly with
campus partners to identify, assess and provide direction for the
implementation of technology and content that is accessible.  The
Assistive Technology Coordinator will provide consultations and
trainings on the accessibility of technology and assistive technology,
developing useful resources and tools, and helping to implement
policies that promote the accessibility of technologies at UConn.

The successful candidate is expected to work with a fair amount of
independence, within the goals and objectives established by the CSD.
The incumbent will be sensitive to and have an understanding of the
diverse academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds of
University students and staff while establishing and maintaining a
positive working relationship with relative constituents. The
Assistive Technology Coordinator assists in ensuring that all
University entities comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act
of 2008 and other relevant state and federal legislation, including
ICT standards and guidelines and WCAG 2.0.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   1. Serves as the primary technical consultant for assistive
technology used at CSD and across UConn; resolves problems and
addresses concerns related to student services and access involving
assistive technology; addresses issues that arise regarding content
access, alternate media and captioning.
   2. Collaborates with existing University IT departments, to
implement the use of classroom-based and/or standard University
technologies to coordinate accommodations and ensure course content
access; collaborate with faculty and staff to remediate course
materials and resources to ensure minimum levels of accessibility.
   3. Collaborates with experts from IT, Procurement and the Office of
Institutional Equity (OIE) on creating and implementing accessibility
technology standards, best practices and uniform business processes to
ensure a minimum level of compliance to tech-related accessibility
laws and national standards across the University.
   4. Investigates, evaluates and pilots new assistive technology
products, identifies trends, evaluates need for and recommends
acquisition of technology; ; communicates with vendors regarding
pricing and usability of various technologies to be used by students
with disabilities; performs cost/benefit analysis of technology ;
develops budget recommendations for assistive technology.
   5. Conducts outreach activities designed to promote CSD’s
technology initiatives to faculty and staff;; collaborates with CETL
and ITS staff to provide faculty and staff training on how to make
content accessible, the accessibility of teaching/learning technology,
along with the use of assistive technology in the classroom. Manages
CSD’s assistive technology (AT) program (CSDTech), which oversees the
provision of technology-related accommodations, including but not
limited to: alternate media, technology-based notetaking assistance,
text-to-speech software, and captioned media; recommends and
implements appropriate technologies based on student’s functional
limitations.
   6. Supervises the CSDTech team members in conducting technology
needs assessments for students with disabilities and develops
customized technology services suites, including both assistive
technology and learning technology as appropriate; creates technology
instructional modules as needed to support student use of AT.
   7. Oversees the administration of the technology equipment loan
program by the CSDTech team; maintains a current inventory of
hardware, software, supplies and other equipment needed for the
operation of the assistive technology support program; monitors
equipment for upgrades/damages/viruses; troubleshoots problems and
arranges for repair or replacement; performs minor maintenance and
repair.; Implements replacement cycle and upgrade plans to ensure
minimum disruption to services; collaborates with SAIT to maintain
security of assistive technology. Technology includes but is not
limited to smart pens, reader pens, recorders, laptops, tablets and FM
systems
   8. Interviews, hires, trains and supervises graduate and
undergraduate student employee staff to assist with the implementation
of assistive technology support program. Develops work schedules as
well as writes and maintains CSDTech Team Student Employee Handbook
(i.e. “how to” guide).
   9. Collects and analyzes data related to assistive technology use
semester to semester using an Access database; reports on data for CSD
annual report; uses data for making recommendations regarding
technology purchases, upgrades, use and sun-setting.
   10. Serves as the  web administrator for the CSD website using
WordPress and HTML for content updates.
   11. Performs related duties as required or assigned.
   12. Keeps informed of new requirements/regulations regarding
technology and digital access issued by the Office of Civil Rights,
Federal Government, U.S. Access Board, etc. (e.g., ICT Standards and
Guidelines, WCAG 2.0, etc.).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

   1. Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Educational Technology,
Computer Science, Rehabilitation, Vocational Education, or related
field, or equivalent training and experience.
   2. Four years of IT experience, which must include at least 2 years
of experience with assistive technology (AT), or a Master's Degree in
a related field and 2 years of AT experience.
   3. Demonstrated experience with the functionality and limitations
of current assistive technology and accessible features embedded
within technology, including Microsoft and Apple applications, Adobe
Acrobat Pro, smart pens, Read & Write, and other assistive
technologies (e.g., Dragon, Jaws, etc.).
   4. Demonstrated experience in evaluating and recommending assistive
technology or accessibility features of mainstream technology to
provide access.
   5. Basic website administration skills.
   6. Experience working with students with disabilities and
demonstrated judgement and sensitivity to their unique and
confidential needs.
   7. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and
students from diverse backgrounds.
   8. Demonstrated knowledge of legal mandates, including the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act
of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as
compliance requirements regarding assistive technology and web
accessibility, including best practices and standards as outlined in
Section 508 and the W3C WCAG 2.0 guidelines.
   9. Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented,
collaborative environment.
   10. Demonstrated ability and experience conducting workshops.
   11. Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
   12. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the
ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range
of technical skills.
   13. Demonstrated supervisory skills.
   14. Ability to work effectively across campuses and travel to
regional campuses (Waterbury, Stamford, Hartford, Farmington, and
Avery Point).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

   1. Assistive Technology Certification or advanced degree in related
technology field.
   2. Experience working with students with disabilities in higher education.
   3. Extensive experience with and understanding of universal design
principles and accessibility principles related to emerging web
technologies, multimedia, and learning environments.
   4. Previous experience in supervising staff, including
undergraduate and graduate student employees.
   5. Ability to leverage data collection tools such as surveys,
questionnaires, and interviews and compile into compelling narratives
in both written, verbal, and statistical forms.
   6. Demonstrated experience working with technology vendors and
service providers.
   7. Experience with instructional design and training.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This appointment may require weekend or evening hours on occasion due
to the nature of the Center’s work.  Salary is commensurate with
experience.  This is a full-time, 12-month position.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions,
Search #494501 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact
information for three (3) professional references.  Screening of
applicants will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the
successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time
on October 28, 2020.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics
which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

*The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting
a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff.
The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as
does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians
who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research
centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research,
diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of
the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are
the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant,
multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages
applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and
members of traditionally underrepresented populations.*

Advertised: Oct 14 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 28 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
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