<br clear="all">Hello, <br><br>There is a job opening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 
an Assistive Technology Specialist. Interested individuals should 
contact Ann Dolloff (<a href="mailto:adolloff@temple.edu" target="_blank">adolloff@temple.edu</a>)
 directly AND must officially 
apply through Temple University's website:  <a href="http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm" target="_blank">http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm</a>. 


 The job should be officially posted on the TU website by the end of 
this week.<br><br>The position description is at the bottom of this 
email. Please forward this to any potential applicants. <br>Thank you! <br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Amanda Reinsfelder, MS, ATP<br>Assistive 
Technology Specialist<br>
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)<br>Institute on
 Disabilities at Temple University<br><br><br><br>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive 
Technology (PIAT),
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.<span>  </span>Performs
other duties as assigned. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Required
Education and Experience:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.<span>  </span>An
equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.<span> 
 </span>ATP credentialed or eligible.<span>  </span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Required
Skills and Abilities:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Demonstrated
knowledge of assistive technology devices, such as telecommunications, 
computer
access, assistive listening, and low vision devices, etc. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Demonstrated
ability to conduct trainings and to work with diverse groups of people,
including persons with disabilities. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Excellent
written and verbal communication skills. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Demonstrated
proficiency with personal computers, the internet and MS Office software
programs, especially, MS Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Ability
to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible via public
transportation. Some overnight travel is required. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*Ability
to lift/move training materials that are approx. 40lbs in weight.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preferred:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">*
Master’s Degree.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Apply
at:<span>  </span><a href="http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm" target="_blank">http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(to be posted by
7-16-10)</span></i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For
more information, contact:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ann
E. Dolloff, M.Ed., CTRS</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:adolloff@temple.edu" target="_blank">adolloff@temple.edu</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">215-204-0452
(office)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">866-268-0579
(TTY)</span></p>

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