Class Title:

>Teacher/Access Technology Specialist

>Position#:

>138377

>Class Code/Slot:

>CB10/20

>Band:

>5

>Department:

>Outreach/Blind School

>Location:

>Spartanburg

>Employment Information:

>FTE Position/ 42 weeks per year/37.5 hours per week

>Salary Range:

>Minimum:

>$24,452

>Midpoint:

>$34,847

>Duties:

>Provide individual student and group instruction on campus in the 
SC
>School for the Blind and in the off-campus mainstreamed program 
so
>that students receive
>appropriate instruction and can demonstrate increase knowledge in
>the use of access technology.  Coordinate and assist with 
individual
>and multidisciplinary
>assistive/access technology assessments for students at the SC
>School for the Blind.  Develop appropriate IEP goals in the use 
of
>Access Technology(AT)
>that leads to students' success and independence in the 
integration
>of AT with the general curricula as well with activities related 
to
>the use of computers,
>note takers, and various AT items in recreation, academics and
>independent living.  Maintains an accurate inventory of the 
School
>for the Blind Access Technology.
>Recommend AT purchases based on current trends, research and cost
>effectiveness needed for student instruction and use.  Monitor
>service maintenance agreements
>and updates to ensure, with the coordination of the SCSDB IT 
staff,
>that all software and equipment is kept current.  Coordinate with
>SCSDB IT to ensure
>that all Access Technology is appropriately placed, in good 
working
>order, and that copyright law is not violated.

>Qualifications:

>Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience in the use of, training 
in,
>and support of Access Technology.  Must have knowledge of
>information processing operations,
>micro/minicomputer hardware/software and state-of-the-art 
technology
>as it relates to individuals with disabilities.  Must also have
>background in installation,
>operation, testing and maintenance of Access Technology for
>individuals who are blind, i.e., refreshable Braille, scanning 
and
>speech software.  Must be
>proficient in Braille, and computerized production of Braille.  
Must
>have an expert use of Microsoft Office and office equipment such 
as
>computer, fax
>and thermoform copier.

>State Application Required:

>Office of Human Resources

>SC School for the Deaf and the Blind

>355 Cedar Springs Road

>Spartanburg, SC  29302

>Opening Date:

>June 18, 2009

>Closing Date:

>Until Filled


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