Assistive Technology Coordinator

This position determines appropriate assistive technology and adaptive equipment needs for students and serves as an accessibility advocate for the College. The Assistive Technology Coordinator works collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure that digital accessible content, adaptive technology, and mandated accommodated exams are provided in compliance with federal and state mandates. The AT Coordinator provides training to faculty, staff, and students on assistive technology and digital accessibility under the ADAAA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This position reports to the Director of Student Accessibility and Testing Services., Assistive Technology Services

• Oversees all technology-related accommodations for students and community requests including but not limited to, managing and maintain assistive technologies, researching adaptive equipment and access related software
• Conducts one-on-one technical assessments to determine student technical skills and select appropriate assistive technology and adaptive equipment accommodation.
• Maintains current knowledge of digital accessibility, the legal framework and overall knowledge base of access compliance including digital accessibility under Section 504, Title II of the ADA mandates and WCAG 2.1 AA, section 508, OCR and DOJ guidelines
• Provides training to faculty, students, and staff on assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and digital accessibility requirements
• Remediates course content to meet digital access requirements and individual student access needs
• Works with publishers to acquire materials and maintains a library of alternate formatted materials in compliance with copyright laws
• Actively researches and identifies new and developing adaptive technologies for students with disabilities and reports findings to supervisor
• Utilizes advanced technical skills for the conversion process in remediation and creation of braille and tactile graphics
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues and barriers to accessing digital content.
• Gathers and provides data and budgetary requests to supervisor for ongoing mandated access needs
• Requires intermediate technology skills and knowledge of assistive technology software and platforms that supports individuals with disabilities such as, NVDA, JAWS, ZoomText, Voice over, Read & Write, Kurzweil, ABBY, Tiger, Genio, Ruby, and how they engage with AI.
• Ability to navigate LMS and remediate course content for digital accessibility
• Maintains assistive technology skills through researching best practices, and participating in professional development through college resources, listservs, webinars, and professional organizations
• Gathers and review course materials for digital accessibility and prepares inaccessible materials for conversion and vendor submission
• Remediate materials to meet digital accessible requirements in accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Title II compliance standards
• Sync completed SRT returned files for ADA appropriate captioned/transcribed materials
• Maintains strict confidentiality of student records and data in compliance with 504/ADA mandates, federal and state regulatory guidance and best practices

Accommodated Test Proctor

• Provides general college and specific department information to students, staff, and community members through multiple modalities including phone, email, and in-person and makes appropriate referrals
• Remediates exam content for utilization with various assistive technology software specific to the individual disability related needs in compliance with Section 504 and the ADA
• Prior to exam start, sets up adaptive equipment and testing environment for delivery of accommodated exams
• Ability to work flexible hours, at various locations, with absolute reliability

Determine and ensures access and appropriate testing conditions for disability related accommodations and security procedures are followed promoting test integrity and strict confidentiality of records and exams

• Administers various internal and contracted exams while maintaining knowledge of the exam requirements and authorized accommodations while following appropriate guidelines for each exam
• Must maintain certification to proctor exams for multiple vendors including but not limited to Pearson Vue, CLEP and Accuplacer

Institutional Expectations

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices, Regular remote/hybrid work is not a feature of this position. At the supervisor's discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities requiring periodic needed focus time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This is a 100%, 12-month classified assignment at pay grade 16
• This position has a 6-month probationary period
• All positions at Chemeketa are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends
• May be required to travel to multiple college campus and center locations.
• This position may require the use of your personal vehicle for transportation between campus locations
• If requested, requires the provision of official transcripts upon hire
• Employees must maintain Oregon, Washington or Idaho residency as a condition of employment.
• Successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment.
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal, + MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-

• Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-
• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:

• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-
• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

• Please Note: As part of the first round of screening, the committee will conduct an anonymous review of the application materials and will not be able to view any personally identifiable information. Please be sure that your application is complete and thoroughly depicts how you meet the minimum qualifications, core competencies and preferred qualifications. Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Chemeketa makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS Chemeketa Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Chemeketa Community College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the following: Or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under federal, state or local laws.

Under College policies, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College's programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of its policies and other College efforts designed for that purpose.

Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, This level requires an equivalency of six (6) years of full-time work experience that reflects the knowledge, skills and experience to perform the essential functions listed above. This is typically achieved through a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Science, or related field and two (2) years of full-time work experience which reflects the knowledge, skills and experience to perform the essential functions listed above. Education equivalency will not apply to one (1) year of the full-time work experience.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy
• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others.
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently as a team member
• Effective communication skills in written and in-person delivery, * Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certificate
• Knowledge of a community college setting
• Three years' experience with students with disabilities within a post-secondary educational setting
• Knowledge of 504/ADA mandates and requirements
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and address the needs of students, staff, faculty, and community members
• Knowledge and skill in the area of disability related alternate formats and
• assistive technology
• Proficiency in word-processing, database and other related computer applications
• Knowledge of digital access requirements and applicable remediation skills
• Experience with Speech to text/Text to Speech and screen reading Software
• Familiarity with Note taking software applications
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
• Awareness of federal and state mandates that support individuals with disabilities in the post-secondary setting, Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary requirements are met.

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• Loan forgiveness
• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, In addition to a rewarding and energizing career opportunity, Chemeketa offers a comprehensive benefits package to all salaried Chemeketa employees and eligible dependents. Benefits available to Chemeketa employee's include:

Core Benefits: Complete health insurance package, employer-paid group life insurance, Long term disability insurance, employee assistance programs

Voluntary Benefits: Voluntary life insurance, long term care insurance, AFLAC cancer insurance, flexible spending accounts.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Chemeketa Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education. Qualifying employees will receive contributions to the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) as well as the opportunity to enroll in optional 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans.

Additional perks of joining the Chemeketa team include tuition waiver for employees and their qualifying dependents, on-campus wellness activities, and generous leave policies.