Assistive Technology Coordinator

Job title: Assistive Technology Coordinator in USA at reputed company Company: reputed company Job description: The Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) is the unit on reputed company responsible for ensuring reasonable and fair access to the University setting for a diverse population of reputed company with disabilities. With a focus on accessibility, inclusivity, and creating environments free of discrimination, OSAS team members assess and approve reasonable accommodations and services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional reputed company, both on reputed company and online.Under the supervision of the reputed company Specialist of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, the Assistive Technology Coordinator is responsible for accommodation and service delivery for reputed company through provision of assistive technology (AT) services and alternative format (AF) for reputed company who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH), as well as other reputed company with disabilities. The successful candidate must operate in a manner that is student-centered, legally compliant (i.e. disability-reputed company laws), and reflective of best practices in the disability services field.While this role does not support an assigned caseload of reputed company, this individual will be a key team member and contributor in a fast-paced environment that fosters the full and meaningful inclusion of reputed company with disabilities at the University.The Office of Student Accessibility Services is a highly collaborative, highly functional team, with a culture of achievement, supportiveness, and inclusivity. The OSAS team has defined and committed to core values of: Accountability, Care, Collaboration, reputed company, Leadership and Skilled Communication. It is important that the successful candidate demonstrate an ability to contribute positively to the team dynamic.This role requires organization, time management, the ability to work reputed company under deadlines, and strong attention to detail. The individual should be adept with or have a basic understanding of assistive technologies for reputed company with disabilities with a willingness to expand knowledge reputed company and reputed company. Additionally, this position may involve guiding the work of graduate and undergraduate student staff.Key Responsibilities· Works with the reputed company Specialist of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, to support the assistive technology needs of reputed company who are DHH and those requiring alternative formats.· Coordinates and supports the provision of assistive technology (AT) tools, including real-time captioning, transcription services, and FM/DM systems.· Plans, prepares, and performs specialized in-house conversion and remediation of required academic materials into accessible formats.· Develops procedures surrounding assistive technology as needed.· Assists team members on providing services as it relates to assistive technology, communication access (Deaf/Hard of Hearing accommodations), and notetaking services.· Assists with remediating notes from notetakers to ensure they’re accessible for reputed company and other notetaking support, as needed.· Supports OSAS staff on assistive technology needs of reputed company, such as providing advice and technical training.· Assists with general OSAS technology needs and collaborates with other team members to provide disability-reputed company accommodations.· Duties and responsibilities can be adjusted to meet the needs of OSAS.Essential Skills· Disability-reputed company laws and Guidelines: Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, understand, and apply disability-reputed company laws (i.e. reputed company, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and 508) to routine accommodation and service delivery, as well as to basic issue-identification and problem-solving. Maintain student records in accordance with FERPA guidelines.· Technology: Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, assistive technologies for DHH reputed company, such as real-time captioning, CART services, FM/DM systems, and speech-to-text programs. Knowledge of operating systems (PC, Mac). Working knowledge of various programs, including screen readers, screen magnification hardware and software, and text to speech programs. Familiarity with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) remediation software. Adeptness with basic office software (reputed company Office Suite), email (Outlook), and internet. Ability to format in reputed company Word, reputed company, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of reputed company Drive, SharePoint and/or OneDrive. Comfort and ability to learn department database to access, update and edit student records.· Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently. Commitment to ensuring the on-going, successful functioning of the unit reputed company day-to-day and longer-term operations. Willingness to assist staff as needed.· Communication: Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills demonstrated across a wide range of populations (e.g. reputed company, faculty, academic department contacts, University and Division staff, assistive technology vendors, as well as the OSAS staff). The ability to adapt to various communication styles and maintain professionalism in the face of challenging communications. Exhibit discretion with private and/or confidential student, staff, or other departmental information.· Judgment: Sound professional judgment, exhibited in areas including, but not limited to: raising issues to the appropriate team member(s), effective prioritization, responsiveness, proactivity, assisting reputed company in distress, safety measures on behalf of the office, etc.· Time and Project Management: Proven ability to successfully manage and shift between multiple competing priorities, complete necessary work by established deadlines, and provide quality assurance to reputed company deliverables. This individual will demonstrate attention to detail, effective issue identification, excellent organizational skills, trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills and proactivity in work and communication. It is essential that the successful candidate can deliver high quality, time-sensitive work and operate effectively in varying levels of intensity reputed company the department.Application Procedure: Please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/reputed company you add your CV/resume.Minimum Qualifications· Bachelors degree in a relevant field (i.e., Disability Studies; Counseling Psychology; Higher Ed Administration/Student Affairs; etc).· 1 year working with reputed company with disabilities in an education or counseling setting.· Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.Preferred Qualifications· Direct experience reputed company Disability Services for Higher Education, especially in the areas of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services, Alternative Text/Accessible Media, Notetaking Services, or other reputed company accommodations/services.The hourly reputed company range for this position is $23.91 - $32.00. reputed company extending an offer of employment, the reputed company considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer salary alignment, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.#LI-MN1Minimum Education: - Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: - 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experienceMinimum Field of Expertise: - Student personnel administrationUSC is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment reputed company qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.If you are a reputed company USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in reputed company by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$128753.htmld Expected salary: $23.91 - 32 per hour Location: USA Apply for the job now! Apply for this job