Assistive Technology Support Specialist

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for an ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST.

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This is a full time 12 month and 8.0 hours per day position.

To be filled immediately.

The employee will develop and promote the use of Assistive Technology integration into overall curriculum of the instructors and families of students with disabilities in Louisiana. Employee must be able to perform these assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others.

The Special School District (SSD) was established by the Louisiana Legislature and serves students annually across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide compassionate, collaborative, and innovative educational opportunities for students with low incidence disabilities, meeting each student’s unique needs. Our goal is to ensure 100 percent of the students served in our schools and programs will leave with a clear path to success.

Our core values include:

• Unity
• Collaboration & Innovation
• Trust
• Compassion
• Commitment
• Results
• Hope

La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested.

You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

Physical Activity Level: The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to . The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education/allied health technology or closely related field and/or licensure in an allied health profession
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services in the area of Assistive Technology to individuals with disabilities.
• Certification or ability to obtain certification in NLS Transcription.

• Braille textbooks, ELA guidebooks, workbooks and any materials requested to support students who are legally blind at LSVI and/or state LEA’s, private schools and home schoolers.
• Create tactile graphics of student materials requested from LSVI, LEAs, Charter Schools and Home Schools
• Transcribe print materials into braille for student’s access to curriculum.
• Train and collaborate with AT Teams, educators, students, and families to support AT for students with Visual Impairments in LEAs, LSVI, and other agencies.
• Facilitate learning opportunities on Accessible materials, Technology and Software, on-line, either at district level, or at vendor fairs/conferences.
• Maintain record of materials created in each format for yearly reports.
• Deliver accessible textbooks, materials and equipment on LSVI campus.
• Work with and under the immediate direction of VI professionals.
• Participate in training on any new…