Accessible Learning Technology Coordinator

ACCESSIBLE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Job no: 99302-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: DOS/ADMINISTRATION/MCBURNEY
Location: Madison
Categories: Academic Advising, Student Services/Support, Information Systems/Technology, Library, Museum, Arts, Web Design/Development

Position Summary: The Accessible Learning Technology Coordinator (ALTC) works with a dedicated team of professional and student staff to provide notetaking (including notetaking technologies), furniture accommodations, alternative formats (document conversion), and media captioning. This position runs the daily operations of notetaking and furniture accommodations, assists with the conversion of materials into alternative formats, and works with other areas to ensure equal access for students with disabilities.

This position is essential to working with a wide variety of students with disabilities to understand how they can use accommodations and related technology successfully as part of their educational experience at UW-Madison.

The ALTC assists in developing/presenting training materials and consults with students, faculty, and staff on accommodations, the accessibility of learning/instructional materials, classroom hardware and software options and adaptive technology. They also support ongoing workflow and quality improvement efforts related to the provision of accommodations within their portfolio.

Position Duties: List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization: Bachelor's degree in adaptive/assistive technology, education, educational/instructional technology or design, rehabilitation psychology, curriculum & instruction, library and information sciences, disability-related field, or bachelor's degree coupled with related experience.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience: 

REQUIRED:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: alternative format production, assistive/adaptive/access technology, accommodation/accessibility services, instructional design, digital/web accessibility, universal design, education, or related field.

• Experience working with individuals with a range of disabilities.

PREFERRED:

• Strong background in learning disabilities, mental health, ADHD, and/or chronic health.

• Experience working with digital accessibility, physical accessibility, and/or universal design principles in instruction/technology.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to disability access and compliance.

• Intermediate knowledge of Windows, Mac, Android and iOS operating systems.

• One or more years of experience effective managing a detailed work flow in a team environment.

Additional Information: The Division of Student Life reports to the Vice Chancellor for Students Affairs who also oversees University Health Services, the Wisconsin Union, and the Division of Recreational Sports. The mission of the Division of Student Life is to cultivate a Wisconsin Experience for all students that advances and interconnects their academic, professional, personal, and social development.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s): A042560-DEAN OF STUDENTS/ADMINISTRATION/MCBURNEY

Work Type: Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable

Salary: Minimum $56,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants: Please click on the Apply Now button to start the application process.

To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and a document listing three professional references. References will not be contacted without advanced notice.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.

Contact: Kate Kaminski
kate.kaminski@wisc.edu
608-261-1508
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title: ASSOC INF PROC CONSLT(S44FN)

Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number: 99302-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
 

Applications Open: Jun 20 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 12 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time