TECHNICIAN, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Denver, Colorado
Employer: Denver Public Schools
Industry:
Salary: $22.55 - $27.06 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
O FFICE OF SCHOOLS
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $22.55 - $27.06/hour
The Assistive Technology (AT) and Assessment Library (AL) departments are resource libraries within DPS that support staff members and students with disabilities in schools. We provide assessments necessary to identify whether a student has a disability and the unique technology kids need to access learning.
Essential Functions and Objectives:
- Trains and assists staff with Assistive Technology (AT) and Assessment Library (AL) usage and services through professional development programs and in-services, or by providing one-on-one consulting and technology support.
- Manages inventory and distribution of AT and AL devices and software to schools.
- Provides differentiated support for school staff members in the functional use of AT and AL devices.
- Develops support tools as needs arise for device usage.
- Assists with existing and new technology set-up and management.
- Provides technology training and support to special education and related-services staff members.
- Problem solves and researches solutions as issues arise.
- Supports staff in student technology use across departments.
- Manages department inventory and distribution systems, ensuring that systems align with broader AT and AL Implementation Plan.
- Collaborates with relevant District departments to ensure cohesion of technology systems.
- Directs communications with device vendors to troubleshoot network compatibility and other technology troubleshooting.
- Participates in department long-term planning and collaborates closely with related departments to coordinate efforts.
- Drives to school locations on a weekly basis.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Two (2) or more years experience in one or more fields in or related to technology.
- Two (2) or more years experience in an educational environment preferred.
- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to drive to school locations on a weekly basis and lift 40 pounds without assistance.
- Experience with common assistive technology devices and software, including Read & Write, BoardMaker, Clicker 7, etc. preferred.
-Experiences managing a large number of devices and data sets preferred.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons. dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http:// thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/ 1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons. dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Traditional 235 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $22.55 - $27.06/hour
The Assistive Technology (AT) and Assessment Library (AL) departments are resource libraries within DPS that support staff members and students with disabilities in schools. We provide assessments necessary to identify whether a student has a disability and the unique technology kids need to access learning.
Essential Functions and Objectives:
- Trains and assists staff with Assistive Technology (AT) and Assessment Library (AL) usage and services through professional development programs and in-services, or by providing one-on-one consulting and technology support.
- Manages inventory and distribution of AT and AL devices and software to schools.
- Provides differentiated support for school staff members in the functional use of AT and AL devices.
- Develops support tools as needs arise for device usage.
- Assists with existing and new technology set-up and management.
- Provides technology training and support to special education and related-services staff members.
- Problem solves and researches solutions as issues arise.
- Supports staff in student technology use across departments.
- Manages department inventory and distribution systems, ensuring that systems align with broader AT and AL Implementation Plan.
- Collaborates with relevant District departments to ensure cohesion of technology systems.
- Directs communications with device vendors to troubleshoot network compatibility and other technology troubleshooting.
- Participates in department long-term planning and collaborates closely with related departments to coordinate efforts.
- Drives to school locations on a weekly basis.
Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:
- Two (2) or more years experience in one or more fields in or related to technology.
- Two (2) or more years experience in an educational environment preferred.
- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.
- Works collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to drive to school locations on a weekly basis and lift 40 pounds without assistance.
- Experience with common assistive technology devices and software, including Read & Write, BoardMaker, Clicker 7, etc. preferred.
-Experiences managing a large number of devices and data sets preferred.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Additional Information:
- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons. dpsk12.org/Page/1129
- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http:// thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/ 1397
- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons. dpsk12.org/Page/244
- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
About Denver Public Schools:
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Created: 2024-06-14
Reference: 68066
Country: United States
State: Colorado
City: Denver
ZIP: 80264