POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Instructional Supervisor, the Instructional Specialist -
Assistive Technology is responsible for the development, coordination and
implementation of the county-wide Assistive Technology services and program. The responsibilities of the position include
collaboration with school and administrative personnel for program planning and
design, recruitment and retention of staff, staffing assignments, observation
of service providers and professional development. The Instructional Specialist – Assistive
Technology will ensure the Assistive Technology Program is in compliance with
federal, state and local mandates.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides
service delivery and compliance support for Assistive Technology (AT) staff;
Collaborates
with personnel in Human Resources regarding the recruitment and hiring of AT
staff;
Provides
coordination and general oversight for AT services from AT staff, including
assignment of caseloads;
Provides
professional development regarding specially designed instruction;
Identifies
and procures resources needed by AT staff;
Assesses
the needs of students receiving AT services to facilitate Individualized
Education Program (IEP) development;
Conducts
formal and informal staff observations and makes recommendations, as needed;
Identifies
and promotes best practices relative to the provisions of AT services;
Participates
in the Maryland State Steering Committee for AT;
Collaborates
with schools in the development of 504 Plans; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough
knowledge of curriculum, including the Maryland College and Career Ready
Standards for K-12;
Knowledge
of the instructional needs and therapeutic interventions needed to meet the
needs of students with disabilities;
Knowledge
of options for meeting the needs of students in the least restrictive
environment;
Demonstrated
leadership abilities;
Ability
to collaborate effectively with IEP teams, other school staff, administration
and providers from other service agencies;
Knowledge
of IDEA and COMAR regulations pertinent to Assistive Technology;
Computer
literacy including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite;
Excellent
oral and communication skills; and
Effective
human relations and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an
accredited college or university in occupational therapy, speech-language
pathology, special education or a closely related field required. A minimum of five (5) years of successful leadership
experience in the delivery and/or monitoring of Assistive Technology services.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Professional Certificate with Administrator I
endorsement required. Assistive Technology
Professional (ATP) certification preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.