Assistive Technology Education Specialist

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking an ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST to develop and promote assistive technology integration into curriculum for students with disabilities in Louisiana. The role requires engagement with instructors and families and performance without undue risk to safety.

The position includes Braille transcription, creating tactile graphics, training AT teams, and coordinating with VI professionals across LEAs, LSVI, and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education/allied health technology or closely related field and/or licensure in an allied health profession
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services in the area of Assistive Technology to individuals with disabilities.
• Certification or ability to obtain certification in NLS Transcription.

Responsibilities

• Braille textbooks, ELA guidebooks, workbooks and any materials requested to support students who are legally blind at LSVI and/or state LEA’s, private schools and home schoolers.
• Create tactile graphics of student materials requested from LSVI, LEAs, Charter Schools and Home Schools
• Transcribe print materials into braille for student’s access to curriculum.
• Train and collaborate with AT Teams, educators, students, and families to support AT for students with Visual Impairments in LEAs, LSVI, and other agencies.
• Facilitate learning opportunities on Accessible materials, Technology and Software, on-line, either at district level, or at vendor fairs/conferences.
• Maintain record of materials created in each format for yearly reports.
• Deliver accessible textbooks, materials and equipment on LSVI campus.
• Work with and under the immediate direction of VI professionals.
• Participate in training on any new VI technology (e.g. software, computers, and adaptive assisted devices).
• Manage time, to complete transcriptions, as consultants need them.
• Accept personal responsibility for the care of the center’s equipment and supplies used in braille production.
• Order and maintain an inventory of supplies needed for performance of job duties.
• Perform functional vision assessments in student’s educational environment and assist in training others in school districts served.

Skills

Assistive Technology

Transcription

Braille

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in education/allied health technology

Job description

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking an ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST to develop and promote assistive technology integration into curriculum for students with disabilities in Louisiana. The role requires engagement with instructors and families and performance without undue risk to safety.

The position includes Braille transcription, creating tactile graphics, training AT teams, and coordinating with VI professionals across LEAs, LSVI, and other agencies.