Specialist III - Auxiliary Aids & Services

Department: Services for Students with Disabilities

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

General Requirements:

Associates Degree in related field. Three years related experience or experience in a related field. Certifications may be required. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Performs specialist support duties for the department of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Assists with front-desk coverage and proctoring and administration of accommodated exams during peak testing periods.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

• Coordinates contracted, communication access services, including sign language interpreting and real-time (CART) captioning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Coordinates and oversees dedicated notetaker services provided by student workers.
• Coordinates contracted Braille services.
• Checks out adaptive aids to students and maintains an inventory of such items.
• Maintains an inventory of adaptive classroom furniture and places work orders for the movement and placement of same.
• Provides back-up assistance with alternative textbook and adaptive technology services.
• Assists with proctoring and administration of accommodated exams during peak testing periods on the Huntsville and satellite campuses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.