Assistive Technology and Augmentative Alternative Communication Specialist: Life Enrichment Education Program

Position Type:
Licensed/Licensed

Date Posted:
6/10/2026

Location:
Life Enrichment Education Program

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
06/24/2026
Assistive Technology & Augmentative Alternative Communication Specialist, Life Enrichment Education Program (LEEP)
Location:
Itinerant in Clackamas County
Schedule: 8 hours per day / 5 days per week / 190-day Instructional Calendar
FOR 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

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Find your "why" with Clackamas ESD
At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities -- big and small -- have access to equitable education services. Learn more about CESD here.

About the program:
Our Life Enrichment Education Program (LEEP) provides a comprehensive education for students grades kindergarten through transition with complex disabilities and communication needs. Through Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), LEEP supports students in accessing academic, social-emotional, communication and life skills curriculum and instruction. Multidisciplinary classroom teams include special education teachers, educational assistants, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavior specialists, nurses, adaptive physical education teachers and others as needed.

The program focuses on academics, communication, personal management, decision making, independence, self-advocacy, practical living skills, vocational skills, leisure/recreation activities, social skills and access to a full life.

About this position:
The LEEP Assistive Technology & Augmentative Alternative Communication (AT/AAC) Specialist works to develop and maintain a process for the evaluation, provision, and implementation of Assistive (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and services. The AT/AAC Specialist will work in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to students, families, caregivers, and classroom teams on the use of AT/AAC to provide access to a full life across all environments.

The AT/AAC Specialist will design and implement professional development to families and caregivers, program staff, district partners, and community partners to increase knowledge and skills related to AT/ACC statute, evaluation, device acquisition, and implementation that create independence and access across all environments.

The mission of the Assistive Technology Team is to provide best practice to support the success of learners in our district according to their IEP goals. Their services may include AT (Assistive Technology) and AAC (Augmentative and Assistive Communication) systems and strategies, training and support to educational teams.

Essential functions:

• Provide comprehensive AAC evaluation, device recommendation(s), implementation of a comprehensive communication system, and training to students, family and caregivers, and classroom teams.
• Support the implementation of a Universal Design for Learning framework that embeds AT in its structure.
• Lead the development of and use the Student Environment Tasks and Tools (SETT) or like process to coordinate the delivery of AT/AAC services across all environments for students,…