Assistive Technology Specialist - Grant-Funded (PT) - Mohawk Valley Community College

Assistive Technology Specialist - Grant-Funded (PT)

Salary: $18.00 per hour

This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a part-time Assistive Technology Specialist in our Office of Accessibility Resources. The Assistive Technology Specialist provides assistive technology and other accommodation support to students with disabilities.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Maintains and monitors and online student files and office records;
• Responds to student inquiries and provides communication about services;
• Occasionally assists with planning and coordinating special event related to accessibility resources;
• Orders and creates electronic and other alternate format materials;
• Tracks orders and maintains inventory of assistive technology;
• Educates students about their learning needs and provides training on assistive technology, especially for first-time students;
• Maintains confidential student records;
• Develops and implements appropriate educational programs, workshops, and in-service trainings for students, faculty and staff on Universal Designed Learning (UDL) principals and assistive technology;
• Assesses the need and selects, recommends purchases, installs and trains on assistive technologies;
• Develops individualized learning strategies and implement skill-building programs;