Assistive Technology Assistant - SPED
Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Assistive Technology Assistant - SPED
Job Description:
Provides hearing screening and additional audiometric assessments to District students; Responsible for establishment and maintenance of all student hearing records. Coordinates student hearing data and information services-related activities (Infinite Campus) Responsible for providing technical assistance and training support to stakeholders (general education & additional providers) and students with hearing loss and auditory processing challenges . Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Assists audiologists with technical needs, equipment calibration and special projects. Essential Physical Requirements: Essential Physical Requirements: • Constant lifting five (5) to twenty (20) pounds • Frequent lifting twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds • Occasional lifting over fifty (50) pounds • Frequent to constant bending, squatting, standing, reaching, sitting, extensive walking, kneeling, crawling, stooping • Occasional climbing
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
--- Manage hearing assistive technology equipment and diagnostic biomedical devices, including maintenance, delivery, and set-up at various sites within the District; troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment problems. Help perform annual equipment calibration working with audiologists and outside vendors to assure all equipment is in compliance with state regulations.
--- Provide clerical support including planning, scheduling and coordinating daily and/or long range specialized testing, training materials and maintaining an extensive equipment inventory.
--- Collaborate, consult with and train appropriate stakeholders regarding the use of hearing assistive technology and diagnostic biomedical devices.
--- Process and maintain student hearing records and audiology management data within school computer systems; perform queries, respond to requests for student hearing data and screening requests from internal and external customers.
--- Perform hearing screenings and additional audiometric tests in compliance with policies and guidelines under the supervision of an audiologist.
--- Perform other related duties including special projects requiring research and gathering of information as assigned or requested.
--- Communicate with stakeholders (ie. parents and other school and medical personnel); provide training as needed. Respect confidentiality regarding students needs and abilities.
--- Maintain knowledge of various current and/or new assistive technologies and connectivity with student personal amplification systems.
Certifications:
First AId/CPR Certification - American Heart Association
Education:
Associate's Degree
Skills:
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Variable Location Employee - SPED
One Year Only (Yes or No):
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week:
35
FTE:
0.88
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
180 Work Days- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate:
$19.84 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate:
$25.20 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:
$19.84 USD - $30.55 USD Hourly- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.