SY Assistive Technology Coordinator

26/27 SY Assistive Technology Coordinator

Pendergast Elementary School District Exceptional Student Services - Phoenix, Arizona

Job : 5831779

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Assistive Technology Coordinator

EXEMPT: Yes JOB CODE:

SALARY LEVEL: Special Assignments

DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION: PLC / School Sites TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-Month

REPORTS TO: Student Services Administrator

POSITION LEVEL:

DATE APPROVED:

SUMMARY: The position of Assistive Technology Coordinator is done for the purpose(s) of providing support to staff and students in the area of assistive technologies.

• Appropriate Arizona State Credential
• 5 years successful experience working with special education students
• Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills

• Masters degree or BA+
• Active in school leadership/committees
• Previous coaching or mentoring experience
• Various grade level experience
• Skilled at working with others in a professional learning environment, including mentoring, and coaching teachers and modeling effective practices
• Self-starter with strong organization and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Willing to accept constructive feedback and reflect on professional practice and implement change when necessary

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

• Serves as a resource to schools
• Trains students with disabilities in assistive technologies
• Attends specific meetings as requested
• Conducts observations in order to aid in the development of providing assistive technology in order to access curriculum at the school environment
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education
• Conducts and or refers students for assistive technology evaluations
• Coordinates and dialogues with Educational Services Department regarding assistive technology as it applies to materials and textbook adoptions
• Creates and maintains district inventory of materials and checkout procedures
• Gathers data for the district regarding assistive technology use and needs
• Monitors and adjusts assistive technology during trial periods to select the appropriate technology
• Provides professional development to staff in buildings regarding assistive technology tools and how to implement
• Prepares and maintains records and reports as required for compliance with various state, federal and administrative regulations
• Work with teachers on an individual and group basis to provide staff development in the use of technology as a learning tool
• Organize in-services, scheduling and preparing for various groups
• Design and conduct district professional development classes
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates successful teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, writing competency, effective listening, and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, parents, students, and external organizations, representing diverse populations
• Professional demeanor with strong ethical standards and ability to adapt to change
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment, on multiple projects simultaneously both as a team member and individually

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board policy or evaluation of professional personnel.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several concrete variables

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs; ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.

Ability to work with mathematical such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, or feel objects, or controls; and…