Part-Time TRiO Assistive Technology Specialist

TRiO Assistive Technology Specialist

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education's Student Support Services Program, this part-time position will provide support services to students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities to increase their rates of retention, graduation, and persistence to graduation.

The TRiO Assistive Technology Specialist is part of the instruction and support network for the Carlow SSS TRiO project and will design and facilitate workshops that enable students to learn and apply assistive technologies and digital literacy skills.

• Develop and instruct workshops and supplemental instruction regarding assistive technologies, including technologies available through University licenses as well as individual applications for use on student devices.
• Design and instruct student workshops and reviews focused on the use of various assistive technologies.
• Develop and maintain a caseload of SSS students who use assistive technologies, including meeting with students as needed and providing follow-up while working collaboratively with Disability Services Office (DSO) staff.
• Build and maintain a small caseload of approximately 30 students through facilitating workshops focused on self-management skills.
• Maintain student records in a confidential manner in accordance with FERPA and ADA requirements. Communicate with interested parties as needed and as appropriate.
• Create and update informational and instructional sheets and digital pages related to assistive technologies.
• Collaborate with the Information Technology (IT) Department and Procurement in the purchase and maintenance of software, web-based applications, and licenses.
• Research and assist with budgeting for new products for student use.

• Attend meetings as scheduled and attend orientation events.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's degree in instructional design, assistive technology, or a related field.
• Preferred:
  Master's degree in instructional design, assistive technology, or a related field.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have proven technology skills and possess a strong degree of comfort with hardware, software, and web-based applications.
• Be able to effectively problem-solve and handle potentially stressful situations with grace.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to follow directions.
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible in a changing environment.
• Be able to maintain appropriate boundaries while promoting independent learning and the transfer of skills.
• Interested applicants who have overcome similar barriers, including low income, being a first-generation college student, or having disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

• Ability to work a varied schedule with flexible hours, including some evening and occasional weekend hours; ability to act effectively in emergency and crisis situations.
• Familiarity with current trends in higher education and technology, and the ability to enhance the use of technology and other resources to meet student needs.
• Ability to build strong working alliances with students, staff, and faculty who may hold differing viewpoints.
• Ability to work collaboratively while always maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Must be capable of communicating with confidence and comfort and of sustaining individual and group social interactions in a variety of settings.
• Ability to establish a safe and respectful environment with individuals and in group settings.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Student-service oriented and student-focused.