FW: [Jobs] Fwd: Assistive Technology Position in Sacramento

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>Could you please pass this job announcement on 
>to anyone you may know who is interested in an 
>assistive technology job opening in Sacramento?
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>The deadline is open until filled, but 
>applications will be reviewed starting August 13.
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>Melissa J. Repa, M.A.
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>Project Director, TRIO Student Support Services
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>Co-Director, Services to Students with Disabilities (SSWD)
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>Academic Affairs Division
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>California State University, Sacramento
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>6000 J Street
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>Sacramento, CA 95819-6042
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>(916) 278-6955 (SSWD)
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>(916) 278-7239 (TDD/TTY)
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>(916) 278-3606 (Direct)
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><http://www.csus.edu/sswd>www.csus.edu/sswd
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>http://www.csus.edu/fas/career/sspiii006.htm
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>  California State University, Sacramento 6000 J 
> St., Sacramento, CA 95819-6032
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>Revised/Correction
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>STUDENT SERVICES PROFESSIONAL III
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>(HIGH TECH CENTER COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR)
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>(ACADEMIC YEAR)
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>JOB#: 07/08-006
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>DEPARTMENT: SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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>This is a full-time probationary-track position 
>which may become permanent upon successful 
>completion of a probationary period.
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>HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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>SALARY RANGE: $3,206.00 - 4,565.00 PER MONTH
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>NOTE: It is the general practice of Sacramento 
>State, to hire at the lower end of the salary 
>range.  (This does not apply to promotions of on-campus employees.)
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>BENEFITS/FLSA:  This position is covered by 
>health benefits, and is exempt (not eligible for 
>overtime compensation) according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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>FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED. 
>REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS TO BEGIN AUGUST 13, 2007 
>AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.
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>MINIMUM/ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to 
>graduation from a four-year college or 
>university in a related field; including or 
>supplemented by upper division or graduate 
>course work in counseling techniques, 
>interviewing and conflict resolution where such 
>are job related. Possession of the required 
>knowledge and abilities is typically 
>demonstrated through the equivalent of three 
>years of progressively responsible professional 
>student services work experience. One year in 
>the program area to which assigned may be 
>preferred, but is not required. A Master's 
>Degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, 
>Social Work, or a directly related field may be 
>substituted for one year of experience. A 
>doctorate degree and the appropriate internship 
>or clinical training in counseling or guidance 
>may be substituted for the three years of 
>experience for positions with a major 
>responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.
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>SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Master's Degree in 
>Special Education, Rehabilitation, or 
>certification in Learning Disabilities or 
>Assistive Technology or related 
>field.  Knowledge of PC computers and Windows; 
>Macintosh helpful.  Special skills include 
>working experience in adaptive computer 
>technology in higher education setting. Adaptive 
>computer technology includes but is not limited 
>to screen magnification and screen reading 
>software, scan/read technology, specialized 
>software for structured writing 
>environment.  Must also have a working knowledge 
>of optical character recognition software, 
>scanners, braille translation software, braille 
>embossing and production of alternate media, 
>accessible web design and distance education accessibility issues.
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>GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 
>Under the general supervision of Co-Director of 
>Services to Students with Disabilities, the High 
>Tech Center (HTC) Coordinator/Instructor will 
>provide a substantial range of technical and 
>instructional support to students with 
>disabilities on adaptive computer technology, 
>and will also provide related administrative 
>support to the program by planning, managing and 
>directing the daily activities of the 
>HTC.  Supervise 2-6 staff:  1-2 professional staff, 1-4 student assistants.
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>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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>.     Conduct comprehensive assessment of 
>individual instructional needs of High Tech Center users.
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>.     Assess student's skills, knowledge, 
>functional limitation and academic/vocational goals.
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>.     After needs assessment, develop and 
>implement syllabus, curriculum, and course 
>materials of adaptive hardware and software.
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>.     Provide individualized or group instruction based on student's needs.
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>.     Provide the philosophical and 
>administrative framework for the development of 
>policies and procedures within the High Tech Center.
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>.     Make recommendations for the hiring of 
>support personnel including professional personnel and
>student assistants. Train, supervise and 
>evaluate new professional staff as well as student assistants.
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>.     Coordinate and supervise lab activities. 
>Determine work priorities, authorize work 
>assignments, delegate responsibilities.
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>.     Interface with counselors within Services 
>to Students with Disabilities and other 
>departments to develop, recommend and implement 
>a course of action that will affect a student's 
>outcome and success in the University.
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>.     Maintain contact with the Testing Center to develop and implement
>alternative testing formats and accommodations for students with
disabilities.
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>.     Deliver presentations and conduct 
>in-service training for on-campus and off-campus 
>agencies regarding adaptive technology.
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>.     Design HTC public relations materials and monitor the distribution.
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>.     Provide information and consultation to 
>students, staff, faculty and off-campus agencies regarding adaptive
technology.
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>.     Write reports which track students' 
>progress, statistics on how the HTC is utilized, 
>and status of equipment/software/lab functionality.
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>.     Maintain program evaluation and other data 
>as required. Assist in the preparation of grant proposals for funding the
HTC.
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>.     Write requisitions and track expenditures 
>for adaptive technology procured for the University through lottery funds.
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>.     Develop and implement a complex process to 
>translate course materials such as syllabus, 
>faculty compiled course hand-outs, exams, and 
>textbooks to alternative formats such as 
>electronic text, large print, and Braille for 
>students with print disabilities.
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>.     Develop long range planning strategies for 
>alternative media production activities, 
>including electronic text, large print, Braille, 
>and captioned videos, as required by California 
>Education Code Section 67302 (E-text).
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>.     Develop and maintain a current knowledge 
>of new alternative format production techniques and strategies.
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>.     Investigate complex process to produce captioned videos.
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>.     Conduct extensive research to establish 
>short and long term needs of students for adaptive computer equipment.
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>.     Consult with campus ITCs and their support 
>staff and develop support materials documenting 
>the operation, maintenance, and student use of adaptive technology.
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>.     Provide leadership in accessible web page 
>design, distance education delivery systems, and 
>other electronic information systems used by the university.
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>         .    Provide technical assistance to 
> campus instructional/technology committees. 
> Serve on campus committees as appropriate.
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