Assistive Technology Instructor

Foundation For Blind Children; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation for Blind Children is seeking a full-time Assistive Technology Instructor for the Central Campus in Phoenix. You will support adults entering the job market by teaching AT skills and coordinating technology recommendations.

The role sits on our Adult Comprehensive Services team with a strong emphasis on evaluation and progress reporting. Required qualifications include an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain it, a related Bachelor's degree or AT certifications, and at

Qualifications

• Fingerprint clearance card or ability to obtain
• Bachelor's degree or certificates in AT as required
• Minimum one year of teaching Assistive Technology to blind/vision-impaired individuals
• Experience installing/configuring Assistive Technology products for vision impairment

Responsibilities

• Teach assistive technology skills to adults entering the job market
• Participate in meetings regarding student progress
• Develop and maintain competencies for assistive technology rehabilitation
• Coordinate and facilitate technology recommendations for students
• Submit thorough and timely evaluation and progress reports
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Teaching AT

AT installation/ configuration

Communication with teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Engineering, Occupational Therapy, Information Technology or similar

AT certifications (ACVREP)

AT certifications (NCATB)

Tools

Zoom Text

JAWS

NVDA

iPhone accessibility features

iPad accessibility features

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Central Campus - Phoenix, AZ 85020
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Information Technology

Job Introduction

Foundation for Blind Children is currently seeking qualified candidates for a full time Assistive Technology Instructor! This position is part of our Adult Comprehensive Services team, located at our Central Campus in Phoenix. FBC offers a full benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid Health Savings Account, retirement contributions, employee activities, and more!

About Us

Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is a high profile, nationally recognized non-profit in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrating our 70th Anniversary, FBC serves over 2,000 blind and visually impaired students of ALL ages, from birth to currently 102 years old on three Valley campuses. Our preschool for blind children and braille library are the largest in the country. A well-established and growing non-profit, FBC leads the blind community both locally and nationally with new and innovative teaching methods, technology, and outcomes. Our workplace culture consistently ranks in the top 10% of non-profits in the country with 95% of our team recommending FBC as a great place to work. The vision of the Foundation for Blind Children is a world where vision loss is a diagnosis, not a disability.

Job Duties

• Teach assistive technology skills to adults entering the job market
• Participate in meetings regarding student progress while in the program
• Develop and maintain competencies for the assistive technology component of rehabilitation
• Coordinate and facilitate technology recommendations for students in the program
• Submit thorough and timely evaluation and progress reports
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Required:

• Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain clearance, required.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Engineering, Occupational Therapy, Information Technology or a similar field; OR
• Hold certificates in Assistive Technology (AT) from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP), National Certification Assistive Technology for the Blind (NCATB), or a similar organization; OR
• Have at least one (1) year documented experience with teaching Assistive Technology (AT) to persons with blindness or vision impairment; OR
• Have at least one (1) year documented experience with installing and configuring Assistive Technology (AT) products and Information Technologies to persons with blindness or vision impairment; OR
• Have documented product‑specific training from manufacturers, or other documented product expertise relevant to persons with blindness or vision impairment

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Zoom Text, JAWS, NVDA, iPhone and iPad accessibility functions
• Experience in the visual impairment rehabilitation field