Position Type:
Student Support Services/Assistive Technology Specialist

Date Posted:
9/1/2021

Location:
West Hartford Public Schools

Date Available:
Immediately After Filled

Closing Date:
until filled

The Assistive Technology Specialist will provide assistive technology support to special education students PreK- Post Secondary, including students placed in out of district programs as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs and according to federal and state laws. The Candidate must be experienced in assistive technology and augmentative communication tools, assistive tools (ie switches, buttons), learning apps, and learning based websites.

Responsibilities include:
• Provides assistive technology evaluations of special education students recommended by the IEP teams
• Provides consultation on assistive technology for individual students as written in a student's IEP
• Provides ongoing assistive technology training to staff working in district-wide substantially separate special education programs
• Monitors assistive technology needs of district wide special education programs and develops a short and a long-term plan to address these needs
• Maintains and establishes an inventory of assistive technology hardware (beyond IPads/Chromebooks that are part of the districts 1:1 student devices) and software
- Maintains subscriptions and site licenses
• Collaborates effectively with building based AT team members and Instructional Technology Specialists as part of District Team
- Manages Budget for AAC devices, tools and subscriptions.

Qualifications:
Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communications Systems
Experience with wide variety of educational technology materials
Experience with conducting AAC assessments and recommending appropriate devices
Excellent time management skills
Excellent oral and written communications skills

Must have special education CT Certification
Please include a current resume, transcripts, copy of certification and 3 current letters of recommendation.
Excellent salary, benefits and working conditions.
Salary: negotiable per the teacher's salary schedule

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves
to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and
honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of
maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify
and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.
We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally
marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the
service of the success of each child.