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Assistive Technology Specialist
Job no: 496781
SUNY Budget Title: Lead Programmer-Analyst
Salary Level/Grade: SL3
Work type: Full time
Location: Brockport, NY
Department: ASC Student Accessibility Svcs
Categories: Management & Professional
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Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University's curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.
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SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.
Job Summary: SUNY Brockport is currently accepting applications for an \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Assistive Technology Specialist\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" (ATS) for Student Accessibility Services (SAS). The main purpose of the ATS is to facilitate a culture of student success through engagement, support, and accessibility and to foster equal access to college programs and services. A successful candidate must be aware of federal, state, and local guidelines as they pertain to assistive technology compliance, legal framework, and best practices in order to help make recommendations and provide direction in the procurement of accessible tools and accessible design of digital space. This person will train and support students in the use of assistive technology by developing training materials and meeting 1 on 1 with students to assess, determine, facilitate, and coordinate services. The ATS will serve as the Electronic Information Technology Accessibility (EITA) coordinator and will need to stay current with trends and recommend best practices for electronic information technology and accessibility for new and existing technologies, including software, hardware, web-based applications, and documentations. This will also include reviewing WCAG compliance and VPATs for new college technological purchases and make appropriate recommendations. Other job functions include researching new technologies, providing assistive technology workshops for community and campus-wide stakeholders, attending community and campus tabling/recruitment events, partnering with other campus offices, supporting the Assistant Director to assist the University's strategic goals related to accessibility, and assisting SAS team with other departmental functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field by time of appointment, from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in determining and training appropriate assistive technology support for people with disabilities.
- Excellent written ,interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills required.
- Ability to learn new technology, software, programs quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred experience in a field with services for students with disabilities in a college or university setting
- Master's degree in education, technology, or a related field.
- Knowledge and experience with Banner, Accommodate, Brightspace, assistive technology, or related systems.
- Familiarity with instructional practices and the accessibility of instructional materials as it pertains to individuals with disabilities, along with a broad understanding of existing accessibility standards, such as Section 508 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 - 4
Salary and Benefits: The Minimum Salary for this position is $56,000.
This position is benefits eligible; Find out more about benefits at Careers@Brockport! This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Application Instructions: Visit jobs.hr.brockport.edu to complete an application including your cover letter that addresses required and preferred qualifications, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.
Background Investigation Statement:
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
Pre-employment drug test and DOT physical may be required for positions requiring a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement.
New York State Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Non-Discrimination Statement/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
SUNY Brockport does not discriminate. SUNY Brockport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
Diversity Statement:
SUNY Brockport is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable environment that welcomes, values, and supports individuals and communities who affirm human dignity. The University provides opportunities for engagement, learning, growth, and transformation to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.
Reasonable Accommodations:
SUNY Brockport provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources or email your request to Tamara Gouger, AVP for Human Resources and ADA Coordinator, at tgouger@brockport.edu. Determinations or requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
SUNY Brockport is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.brockport.edu/cw/en-us/job/496781/assistive-technology-specialist
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