About the Employer

The Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) is located in Northern California and serves 13 districts and 17 charter schools in Butte County and provides services to students and educators in all 58 California Counties and employs 1500 people in Butte County and across the state.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Director, the Assistive Technology (AT), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Specialist is responsible for conducting assessments, professional development for staff and parents on evidence-based practices in AT and AAC, development of AT and AAC related instructional programs, and making equipment recommendations for students with disabilities.
To meet the learning needs of students, an AT/AAC Specialist will make themselves part of multiple school Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams responsible for reviewing and analyzing student data to improve the supportive services required by the SELPA to enhance student learning through the use of AT and AAC. The AT/AAC Specialist will be expected to support the learning of other educational professionals to build their capacity and confidence in collaborating on assessments and implementing AT and AAC equipment in various educational settings.

Requirements / Qualifications

***All applications MUST be accompanied by the items listed below. No paper applications or additional
documents will be accepted.***

• Certificate Copy (Valid Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate or Augmentative and Alternative Communication Certificate, dependent on credential held)
• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy (Copy of credential from the CTC website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/lookup)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters of recommendation required, current letters preferred)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

FINGERPRINTING FOR CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED and completed upon offer of employment
To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States
Upon offer of employment proof of a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance will be required
This position is open until filled