>
>Position Announcement: No 07-24AS67
>
>Position: Program Coordinator, Assistive Technology (full time-nine
months)
>
>Position Description:
>
>The Coordinator is responsible for supervising
>the Assistive Technology Services in all matters
>relating to programs, budgets, personnel,
>services, equipment, and physical facilities for
>the Assistive Technology Program. The
>Coordinator works closely with the Office of
>Disability Services, the Tutoring-Learning
>Center, Information Technology, the University
>Library, and other departments within the
>university to identify and fulfill assistive
>technology needs. The Coordinator of the
>Assistive Technology Services reports to the
>Director of Teaching-Learning Resources/University Library.
>
>Responsibilities:
>
>· Assess the needs and strengths of
>students with disabilities to provide appropriate resources.
>
>· Assist students in finding assistive
>technology solutions which promote academic success.
>
>· Locate appropriate materials at suitable
>agencies and supervise in-house production of
>alternative instructional materials.
>
>· Train students and others on campus on
>assistive technology software and hardware.
>
>· Provide demonstrations of the software, equipment, and service.
>
>· Represent the Assistive Technology
>program at appropriate meetings of the university community and the
UW-System.
>
>· Hire, train, coordinate, and supervise student assistants.
>
>· Develop assessment and reporting tools
>to provide ongoing evaluation of the program.
>
>· Research and communicate up-to-date
>information on advances in the field of assistive technology.
>
>· In collaboration with other UWSP units,
>serve as a resource for evaluating online
>accessibility and resolving barrier issues.
>
>· Keep current on legal issues related to
>accessibility, copyright, and resource
>development as it pertains to assistive technology.
>
>· Research funding opportunities to support learners with special
needs.
>
>· Assume other duties as assigned by the
>Director of Teaching-Learning Resources.
>
>Department/University Description: Founded in
>1894 as a state normal school, the University of
>Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a regional,
>comprehensive university located in central
>Wisconsin. Enrolling 8700 students and
>employing 1200 faculty and staff, the University
>has ranked in the top 10 among public
>comprehensive universities in the Midwest (U.S.
>News and World Report) for six consecutive
>years. Additional information about the
>University may be found at <http://www>http://www. uwsp.edu.
>
>Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required;
>Master’s degree preferred in a discipline
>related to work with secondary and post
>secondary students with disabilities.
>Understanding of and experience with Kurzweil
>and other text-to-voice technology systems which
>assist students with special needs; familiarity
>with providers of alternative learning
>resources; knowledge of web/online accessibility
>standards and issues; experience in individual
>and group instruction with disabled students
>and/or adults; understanding of legal issues,
>standards and policies related to access and
>assistive technology; excellent communication
>skills. At least one year experience working
>with and providing alternative learning
>resources to disabled secondary and/or post secondary students.
>
>Appointment Date: August 2007
>
>Terms of Employment: Full time, 9 month, Academic Staff position.
>
>Application Procedure: Send a letter of
>application, vita, photocopies of transcripts,
>and a list of 3-5 professional references with
>contact information to: Assistive Technology
>Search, c/o Kathy Davis, Albertson Learning
>Resource Center, 900 Reserve St., University of
>Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point,
>Wisconsin, 54481. Finalists will be asked to provide official transcripts.
>
>Deadline: Electronic submissions are not
>accepted. Review of applications will begin on
>April 19, 2007.Closing date: May 15, 2007.
David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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