<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><h1 class="entry-title" style="border:0px;font-family:AvenirLTStd-Black,sans-serif;font-size:64px;font-style:inherit;margin:0px 0px 12px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;clear:both;line-height:1.19091">Access Technology Specialist</h1><div class="entry-content" style="border:0px;font-family:AvenirLTStd-Medium,sans-serif;font-size:18px;outline:0px;padding:0px 15px;vertical-align:baseline;max-width:100%;color:rgb(43,43,43);margin:0px;width:auto"><div id="gmail-fb-root" class="gmail-fb_reset" style="border:0px;font-family:"lucida grande",tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:none;border-spacing:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);direction:ltr;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;overflow:visible;word-spacing:normal"><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;width:0px;height:0px"><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></div></div></div><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">POSITION:  </span>Access Technology Specialist</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">REPORTS TO:  </span>Director, Access Technology</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">STATUS:</span>  Exempt</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">APPLICATION DEADLINE:</span>  Open Until Filled</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Job Purpose</u></span>:</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually impaired is seeking an access technology specialist in our Access Technology department. The AT department trains 300 students each year on the use of screen readers and magnification software, and partners with dozens of companies to ensure apps, websites, and products are accessible to blind and visually impaired users.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The Access Technology Specialist is responsible for providing technology assessments and training to blind and visually impaired students both one on one and in group workshops. Specialists work with each student to define learning goals, present material in a clear and comprehensive manner, and document instruction in the LightHouse database. Specialists stay current on the latest access technology, and the accessibility of mainstream apps to provide high-quality assessments to students. Specialists work on LightHouse consulting projects in the areas of accessible design and user research.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This position may be for you if:</p><ul style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px 20px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">You keep pace with the latest in mainstream and access technology</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">You are interested in the interactions between people and the technologies they use.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">You enjoy spending significant parts of your workday interacting with students</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">You enjoy explaining technical concepts to others</li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Role Overview:</u></span><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> (main duties)</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This role will conduct comprehensive assistive technology assessments. In addition, they will work with students to define schedules, goals, and objectives for technology training.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This position will deliver one on one technology training to blind and visually impaired students on a variety of technologies, at LightHouse, at worksites, and in students’ homes once it becomes safe to do so. In the meantime, classroom training is conducted virtually, normally via zoom.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This individual will also design and deliver group workshops on current technology topics, design and deliver corporate training related to accessibility. The Access Technology Specialist will also provide accessibility feedback on products and websites as part of LightHouse access technology consulting projects.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The ATS will keep accurate and timely records of student progress in the LightHouse database.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Other Job Duties:</u></span></p><ul style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px 20px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Minimum Qualifications:</u></span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The LightHouse welcomes nontraditional applicants and applicants with diverse backgrounds and experience. </p><ul style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px 20px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">In-depth knowledge of the following operating systems:<ul style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style:disc"><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Windows</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Mac OS</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">iOS</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Android</li></ul></li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Advanced user of screen reading and magnification software for desktop and mobile operating systems.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">In-depth knowledge of non-visual techniques for information access including:</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Efficiently navigating websites,</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Using apps and software to access printed material.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Using GPS apps for navigation.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans,</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive technology assessments.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">High level of emotional intelligence to relate to students at all levels of adjustment to blindness.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Demonstrated ability to convey technical knowledge in a clear and approachable manner,</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to learn new technologies from documentation and tutorials.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Experienced and comfortable delivering classroom training and presentations via virtual software such as Zoom.</li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Preferred Qualifications</u></span><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">:</span><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><ul style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px 20px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Knowledge of web accessibility standards.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Proficiency in the UEB Braille code.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Fluency in a second language in addition to English.</li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Education:</span>    Bachelor’s degree in Education, Rehabilitation Teaching, Computer Science, or comparable degree/experience. </p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Compensation</u></span><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">:</span>  Depending on Experience; “industry competitive”</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>How to Apply:</u></span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">After reviewing the complete Job Description please submit an application online via our website at <a href="https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/senior-executive-assistant/" style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(213,68,0)">https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/</a> as well as a cover letter and résumé as word processing document attachments (no PDFs please), to <a href="mailto:hr@lighthouse-sf.org" style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(213,68,0)">hr@lighthouse-sf.org</a>, including the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions. Thanks for your understanding.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Working Conditions:</u></span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px 0px 24px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">LightHouse personnel is employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency. We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace.</p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>