Adaptive Technology Specialist

Details

Posted:
November 12, 2025

Level: Educational Assistant

Hours:

Part-time up to 17 hours per week

Closing Date:
Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Location:

CT State Norwalk, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk, CT.

This position is not remote. For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home – CT State

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

December 2025

Provide direct academic services for students with disabilities. The Adaptive Technology Specialist’s main function is to manage the Adaptive Technology Lab including its day-to-day operations and year-long planning and needs.

• Collaborates with Director of Academic Support and Disability Services Lead
• Maintains Adaptive Technology Lab and all adaptive technology hardware and software and develops processes and procedures for AT Lab
• Manages communication and collaboration with academic and student services departments regarding testing-related accommodations for students with disabilities
• Assists in the implementation and use of the Accommodate software on campus for faculty and students
• Develops accessible materials for students, faculty, and staff
• Coordinates alternate location testing appointments with students and instructors
• Proctors tests for students needing academic accommodations including assessing which adaptive technology tools are appropriate for use and helping students to self-regulate as needed
• Trains students with disabilities on the use of adaptive technologies and equipment that includes but is not limited to Read & Write for Google Chrome, MAGic magnification software, Speak Q, and more
• Provides access to ebooks, print, and enlarged materials using resources such as accesstext.org, Learning Ally, Bookshare and other publishers
• Maintains and reviews data/assessments for continuous improvement of program, including student and faculty surveys, etc
• Manages and maintains confidential records
• Prepares and compiles annual year-end report
• Attends training as necessary to remain in adaptive technology best practices and supporting students with disabilities

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant educational experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

• Knowledge of and experience working with academic support programs for students with disabilities
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Computer literacy and knowledge of educational technology
• Experience using data/assessments for decision making and planning

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively…