Substitute- Access Technology Alternative Media Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

Imperial Valley College; California (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College seeks a Substitute- Access Technology Alternative Media Specialist to lead access technology efforts and produce accessible formats for disabled students. You will guide web accessibility, distance education delivery, and district conformance with ADA requirements.

The role involves converting print and video to alternate formats, advising staff, and supporting assistive technologies across classrooms and labs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus two years of related experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ADA requirements and accessibility standards.
• Ability to translate instructional materials into alternate media formats.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a current resource bank of access strategies for various disabilities.
• Assist in accessible Web page design and distance education delivery systems.
• Assist faculty in designing accessible distance education offerings and electronic information.
• Provides technical assistance to committees and communicates access requirements.

Skills

Access technology expertise

Web page design

Distance education delivery

ADA compliance knowledge

Technical assistance

Liaison with faculty and staff

Assistive technology operation

Education

Associate degree in computer science or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Assistive technology hardware

Accessible tech software/tools

Job description

Substitute- Access Technology Alternative Media Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

Salary: $74,006.40 - $96,574.40 Annually

Job Type: Classified Substitute

Job Number: SUB-ATAMS

Closing: Continuous

Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA

Division: Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide leadership in access technology and alternative media for use by faculty and staff to benefit disabled persons. Provide expertise in web page design and distance education delivery methods to ensure accessible formats for disabled persons. Work to develop and maintain district guidelines for electronic and information technology conformance with legal requirements. Oversee the conversion of print materials and video to an alternative media format.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Employees in this classification are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to access technology and alternative media in their area of assignment and knowledgeable of applicable American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains a current resource bank of access strategies for the various types of disabilities.
• Assist in accessible Web page design, accessible distance education and student services delivery systems, and other electronic information systems.
• Assist faculty and staff in the design and redesign of accessible distance education offerings and electronic information.
• Provides technical assistance to campus instructional and technology committees, as well as public information on access requirements for persons with disabilities.
• Serves as a liaison between faculty, students, and the Disabled Student Services program to secure and translate instructional materials into alternate formats.
• Provides guidelines to employees for formatting documents and information to ensure easy translation into an alternate format.
• Serves as liaison to the statewide alternate media centers and to community agencies utilized on a contract basis to produce alternate media.
• Installs and supports assistive access technologies in classrooms, computer labs and general student use areas.
• Monitors the operation of computer equipment, software applications and assistive technologies; identify operational and equipment problems and confer with staff and vendors to correct problems; and test operate new and modified software.
• Serves as a technical resource for employees on the use of assistive technologies.
• Maintains a preventive maintenance schedule for computer systems and assistive technology equipment.
• Makes recommendations on the purchase of computer systems, associated peripherals, software, and assistive technologies; analyzes and prepares proposals describing benefits and limitations of various assistive technologies, software, and training materials.
• Maintains a technical reference library of assistive technology resources, software, and hardware.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: An associate degree plus two (2) years of experience in computer science, computer information systems or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Special Requirements: Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.

Supplemental Information

RANGE 24 ON CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE: S salary placement is at Step 1.

For Additional inquiries please contact:

Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.