Remote VI-AT Specialist - Multiple States

Allied Instructional; Virginia (IL); Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Instructional seeks a Remote B/LV Assistive Technology Specialist to conduct AT assessments for students with vision impairments. This is a contractor role across multiple states, requiring CATIS certification or commensurate training and at least 2 years of school-based experience.

The AT Specialist collaborates with educational teams to develop IEPs, recommend AT services, and support teachers with accessibility technologies including JAWS, NVDA, Narrator, ChromeOS, iOS, and refreshable

Qualifications

• School-based work experience in assistive technology.
• Hold a valid CATIS certification from ACVREP or commensurate training.
• Working knowledge of braille.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AT assessments and write AT reports for students with vision impairments.
• Assist in development and implementation of AT services and IEPs.
• Provide professional development to teachers and service providers on educational AT.

Skills

AT Assessments

IEP Development

Team Collaboration

Education

CATIS Certification

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

Narrator

ChromeOS

iOS Accessibility

Refreshable Braille

Job description

Remote B/LV Assistive Technology Specialist - Multiple States

Location

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

Remote

Service

Assistive Technology

Compensation

$50-$60 per hour

Experience

Experienced

Job Description

Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for ACVREP CATIS or AT Specialist with training in low vision and blindness access and at least 2 years of school experience to conduct Assistive Technology Assessments and provide assistive technology services for students with vision impairments and blindness.

The Assistive Technology Specialist functions as a member on a student’s educational team to provide comprehensive assessment of Assistive Technology needs in pre-school and school age children. The AT Specialists assists in the development of IEPs and implementation of Assistive Technology Services. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and expected roles and responsibilities of an AT specialist within a school environment.

Qualifications:

• School based work-related experience in assistive technology.
• Hold a valid, current CATIS certification from ACVREP or commensurate experience/training.
• The candidate must have a working knowledge of braille.

The successful candidate will have:

• Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
• Experience conducting AT assessments and writing AT reports and recommendations specific to students' visual impairments
• Experience providing professional development to teachers and service providers relating to educational Assistive Technology
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills are required
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State mandates and requirements as related to the provision assistive technology supports and services
• Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities
• The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences, including additional or secondary disability categories
• The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers
• Experience with WindowsOS and related software applications and accessibility settings, including JAWS, NVDA, and Narrator
• Experience with ChromeOS and related accessibility settings
• Experience with iOS, iPadOS, MacOS and related accessibility settings
• Experience with refreshable braille displays

Office - 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005