Assistive Technology Assistant - SPED

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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:

--- 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.

--- 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.

Certifications:

First AId/CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Education:

Associate's Degree

Skills:

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Variable Location Employee - Schools

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.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

January 22, 2027