"Part-Time Assistive Technology Instructor"

Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic, inclusive community? We invite diverse candidates from all backgrounds to join our college in furthering our values and shaping our future as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

The ideal candidate for this position is an educator who actively embraces building the Accessible Education Center to serve populations historically underrepresented and underserved in higher education. With knowledge of both the strengths embodied by our diverse students and the barriers they face, the ideal candidate is well-poised to teach, support, and mentor Gavilan students. The ideal candidate desires connection with students and the community beyond the classroom and works to foster cross-cultural and anti-racist collaboration whether through creating research, scholarship, media, art, or cultural/political engagement opportunities. In joining Gavilan College, the ideal candidate thrives as a faculty member continually striving to employ anti-racist pedagogy and develop success strategies to meet the needs of historically underserved students.

In addition, the ideal candidate is skilled in assistive technology and educated in a range of instructional techniques and how to recognize which approach is best suited to a particular learner. They are experienced in working with individuals with disabilities, identifying assistive technology to meet their access and learning needs, and providing instruction in its use. The ideal candidate is skilled in the production and design of information in alternate media formats. They are creative, flexible, and collaborative in promoting the success of all students in an open-access learning environment.

• Provide one-on-one and/or group training and support for students, staff and faculty in the areas of assistive technology, alternate media, web accessibility, electronic information and accommodations for students with disabilities such as: low vision, blind, physical and learning disabilities.
• Instruct educational assistance courses in Assistive Technology/Adapted Computer Technology and Learning Skills in accordance with approved course outlines.
• Maintains currency of knowledge in the field of assistive technology and disability services; and engages in professional development activities through participation in workshops and conferences.
• Assist students in achieving stated course objectives. Evaluate the progress of each student and notify students in need of counseling services, tutoring and/or specialized instruction.
• Assess and anticipate computer needs with the production and design of information in alternate formats to meet the needs of students and disability support programs and services.
• In collaboration with the IT department, coordinate the installation and maintenance of assistive computer technology in the High Tech Center, Learning Skills Lab and other District computer labs to meet the needs of students and disability support programs and services.
• Collaborate with District Information Technology (IT) to research and implement new access technologies that may be suitable for implementation within the District, as it applies to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Communicate and interface effectively with faculty, staff, administration, and community partners, including Department of Rehabilitation, HOPE Services, Regional Centers, Independent Living Centers, etc. regarding digital access to campus on-line courses, instructional materials, and student support services.
• Develop and implement coursework, materials and processes that meet brailling, captioning and other alternate media and assistive computer technologies.
• Demonstrate and operate assistive technologies and provide instructional/technical support to staff in the High Tech Center, Learning Skills Lab, and any other areas of the District.
• Maintain accurate confidential records, in accordance with department recording standards and procedures.
• Develop, review and update curriculum and learning outcomes to meet the needs of diverse students in all modalities.
• Train and lead the work of staff, who provide classroom support in Assistive Technology classes and work with students in the High Tech Center.
• Contribute technical expertise and computer support to District programs and services.
• Participate in various departmental, divisional and campus-wide activities as stipulated by the collective bargaining agreement and as designated by the shared governance process.
• Contribute to department and campus-wide student success initiatives.