Assistive Technology Specialist

Bard College; City of Hudson (NY); Presencial; USD 63.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance options

TIAA retirement plans

Generous vacation, sick, and personal

Descripción de la vacante

Bard College seeks an Assistive Technology Specialist to lead the Disability and Access Services team in creating accessible course materials and improving web accessibility. The role requires collaboration with faculty, library staff, and Educational Technology Services to implement remediation and training initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee a centralized system for document remediation, provide 1:1 student support, and help drive ADA/Section 504 and WCAG compliance across

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in digital accessibility, remediation, and documentation creation.

Responsabilidades

• Manage in-house document remediation and alternate format process.
• Hire, supervise, and train student workers in document remediation.
• Provide individual assessment of student need for Assistive Technology; train faculty and staff in assistive tech and accessible materials.
• Advise campus stakeholders on web accessibility requirements (ADA, Section 504, WCAG 2.1).
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and FERPA; maintain database software (Symplicity Accommodate).
• Build relationships with faculty, staff, and students; collaborate with Library and Educational Technology Services.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Educación

Bachelor Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Herramientas

Brightspace

Symplicity Accommodate

Descripción del empleo

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is aprivate institution working in the public interest.

Bard College seeks an Assistive Technology Specialist tojoin the Disability and Access Services office. The AssistiveTechnology Specialist will lead the College community in accessiblecourse materials, assistive technology, and web accessibility. TheAssistive Technology Specialist must be a self-starter who is ableto work in a fast-paced office that is student-centered. Thisposition offers the candidate the opportunity to furtheraccessibility efforts for members of liberal arts campus.

Under the Director of Disability Access Services (DAS), theAssistive Technology Specialist will oversee and update acentralized system for in-house document remediation and alternateformat conversations, provide training, support, and technicalassistance to faculty, work closely with the Library andEducational Technology Services to Create processes for accessiblematerials, advise campus partners on web accessibility guidelines,research and acquire assistive technology for DAS, provide trainingto eligible students on assistive technology, and conduct 1:1meetings with students. They will provide support and consultationswith stakeholders regarding web accessibility.

This position requires familiarity and concrete understanding ofaccessible formatted materials, assistive technology, and webaccessibility. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of theADAAA, Section 504, and Title III requirements and WCAG. Thesuccessful candidate will be forward thinking and continuouslyevaluate new technologies to improve accessibility.

This is a full time, 12 month per year position. The successfulcandidate will excel at working in a community that is broadlydiverse with regards to disability, race, ethnicity, socioeconomicstatus, gender, gender identity, nationality, sexual orientation,and religion.

About Bard

Bard College’s main campus is in Annadale-on-Hudson, N.Y. with1,900 undergraduate students and additional graduate students. The1,000 acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers theFischer Performing Arts center and the Hessel Museum of Art. TheBard Network also includes several Bard High School Early Collegesacross the U.S., as well as international campuses and partners.Bard College is a private institution working in the publicinterest. Bard faculty and staff lead their students by example,building on the existing network of boundary-breaking programsfocused on rethinking who can and should have access to a liberalarts education.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage in-house document remediation and alternate formatprocess
• Hire, supervise, and train student workers in documentremediation
• Provide individual assessment of student need for AssistiveTechnology
• Collaborate with director to collect feedback and carry outassessments to provide data-driven insights of assistive technologyuse
• Train faculty, staff, and students in use of Assistive Technologyand creation of accessible materials
• Develop accessible templates for use by faculty and staff
• Advise campus stakeholders in web accessibility requirementsreflecting obligations under Title III of The ADA and bestpractices such as WCAG 2.1
• Maintain current knowledge of and adhere to applicable laws,policies, and procedures (e.g. Americans with Disabilities Act,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and FERPA)
• Maintain departmental database software (SympicityAccommodate)
• Review student documentation and meet with students through theinteractive process to determine reasonable accommodations asneeded
• Work closely with Library and Educational TechnologyServices
• Assist with disability awareness campaigns and departmentalactivities
• Build relationships with faculty, staff, and students
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor Degree
• Minimum two years of experience in the field of digitalaccessibility with remediation, and documentation creation.
• Experience working with LMS and integrated tools (Brightspaceknowledge a plus)
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Expertise related directly to accessibility standards andguidelines (ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT, and WCAG2.1).
• Experience with assistive technology including multiple hardwareand software platforms (e.g. Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android)
• Strong time management, organizational, and program managementskills required
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, collaborate with others,and work under pressure
• Commitment to working with a diverse community of students

Desired Skills

• Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, Assistive Technology,Instructional Design, or related field preferred
• Experience working with Symplicity Accommodate software
• Experience supervising student or professional staff
• Experience working in higher education environment
• A record of developing strategic partnerships/collaborationacross functional work areas related to the field.
• Experience reviewing VPATS and HECVAT for online software andmobile applications

Compensation

$62,500 - $65,000

Benefits Overview

• multiple health insurance options
• TIAA retirement plans
• generous vacation, sick, and personal time
• and more

To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility atBard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicationsfrom those who contribute to our diversity. All qualifiedcandidates will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familialstatus, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employmentpractices, services, programs, and activities.

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