Assistive Technology Support - Part Time

The Howard School educates students with language-based learning disabilities and learning differences through instruction designed to complement and address each student’s individual needs, and to help each student understand and advocate for his or her own learning process. The curriculum focuses on depth of understanding to make learning meaningful and therefore, maximize educational success.

The Howard School is seeking an Part-time Assistive Technology Support (M-F, 10-15 hours/week)

The Howard School recognizes and celebrates learner passions and strengths, while also addressing their disabilities and weaknesses, and believes that learners are neither defined nor limited by labels. We seek an experienced educator to join an interdisciplinary team who is committed to interactive project-based learning, student self-knowledge and self-advocacy, the expressive arts, and collaboration. Ideal candidates have the attributes of flexibility, humor, collaboration, creativity, and passion for emerging research and pedagogy. They must possess the insight and skills to participate fully on a team who brings research-based expertise, depth of experience, and enthusiasm to a full and robust academic program that includes the arts, technology and athletics.

Position Purpose: This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Assistive Technology in managing the Assistive Technology caseload, including record keeping, troubleshooting, and training. This part of the role is one day or equivalent per week

Qualifications/Skills
 

 
 
Bachelors degree required

School experience with knowledge of LD student population preferred

Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability
to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.

Ability to read and implement instructional plans. Ability to correspond
with parents and administration

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administration, parent, students, staff members, and the general public as requested

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts

Ability to solve practical problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, parents, peers
and administration

Previous office or school experience preferred

Displays proficiency in all related computer applications, including Microsoft Office programs, email and Internet, and Google Drive/Docs

Must be highly organized, and able to communicate status of several
ongoing projects on a moments notice

Must be able to lead training sessions (small and large) regarding specific software programs

 Ability to maintain, organize, prioritize, and respond to a high volume of email

Application:

Candidates are invited to visit www.howardschool.org for a more comprehensive job description and apply through email at HR@howardschool.org, or fax (404.377.0938), or post to:

The Howard School

C/O HR

1192 Foster ST, NW

Atlanta, GA 30318

The Howard School does not discriminate against any qualified employee or qualified applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or family status.