Assistive Technology Facilitator (Substitute)

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Vernon Hills, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a Substitute Assistive Technology Facilitator to collaborate with school teams and support students through assistive technology across settings. The role involves evaluating, training, and providing ongoing technical assistance to staff, parents, and students, with emphasis on access and independence in communication.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary teams, prepare records, and participate in IEP planning to set appropriate AT

Qualifications

• License/certification required for IL (speech-language pathology or LBSII in Technology).
• AT certification preferred or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with building based teams on meeting the needs of individual students through the use of assistive technology.
• Develop, implement, and continually assess the effectiveness of Assistive Technology Services.
• Provides evaluation, modeling and training to staff and parents on the full continuum of communication and technology support.
• Serves as a diagnostic team member and provides ongoing technical assistance to students, staff and families.
• Foster the development of augmentative, language-rich environments through the use of low to high technology systems for the purpose of fostering communication across settings.
• Interpret, integrate, and synthesize evaluative information to make recommendations for AT interventions and services for the purpose of providing access for students.
• Maintain accurate records (Students performance data, clerical responsibilities, Medicare billing, etc.) for the purpose of documenting accurate student information, reports, and Medicare reimbursement.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team for the purpose of developing and evaluating and making recommendations based on individual student needs.
• Participate in Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students who qualify for AT supports for the purpose of developing appropriate goals, supports, and minutes of services.
• Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports, and collect data for the purpose of providing accurate records and communicating with team members, parents, administration, and district staff.
• Provide diagnostic services for students referred through a systematic referral process for the purpose of assessing assistive technology needs.
• Select, adapt, and conduct appropriate and compliant evaluations to assess student needs across all domains for the purpose of making recommendations.
• Utilize, make recommendations and plans for implementation of technology and assistive technologies to increase student access, independence, communication needs, or other needs.
• Adapts specialized assistive devices to individual student needs for the purpose of enhancing the learning opportunities of special education students.
• Attends professional development activities as determined by the ELC for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information related to performing functions of their job.
• Maintains documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and materials for the purpose of ensuring items’ availability to meet students' needs.
• Provides technical assistance and training to school staff and students for the purpose of ensuring their ability to use new and/or existing devices and collaborating with appropriate building and district staff.
• Research assistive devices, computer hardware and software applications, vendors, consultants, etc. for the purpose of being knowledgeable on trends and recommending acquisitions.
• Serves as a resource to students and staff for the purpose of providing appropriate technology options, ensuring tasks are completed and/or providing task analyses processes.
• Transports a variety of items for the purpose of providing materials in classroom or transporting equipment for repair and/or modification.

Education

Illinois Special Certificate endorsed for speech and language pathology or LBSII in Technology

Certificate of Assistive Technology preferred or willing to obtain

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a Substitute Assistive Technology Facilitator to collaborate with school teams and support students through assistive technology across settings. The role involves evaluating, training, and providing ongoing technical assistance to staff, parents, and students, with emphasis on access and independence in communication.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary teams, prepare records, and participate in IEP planning to set appropriate AT