Under the supervision of the Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides campus wide leadership in the area of access technology to faculty and staff to benefit disabled students; provides expertise in web page design, distance education delivery methods to ensure accessible format for disabled person; oversees the conversion of print materials and video tapes to an alternative media format (i.e. Braille, large print, audio books, and closed caption); performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

Access to Distance Education/Electronic Information 

• Develops and maintains current resource bank of access for various type of disabilities which students may have. (E)
• Provides leadership in Web page design, accessible distance education delivery systems, and other electronic information systems used by the college (i.e. kiosks, voice registration, and library services).  (E)
• Provides group in-service and one on one assistance to faculty/staff in their design and re-design of distance education offerings and electronic information to assure the information is provided in an accessible format.  (E)
• Provides technical assistance to campus instructional and technology committees as well as public information on access requirements for persons with disabilities.  (E)

• Serves as a liaison between faculty, students and the DSS program to secure and translate instructionally related materials into alternate formats (i.e. Braille, large print, closed captioning) in a timely manner.  (E)
• Provides guidelines to faculty and staff for formatting documents and information to ensure that they can easily be translated into an alternate format.  (E)
• Serves as a liaison to the state-wide alternate media centers and to community agencies utilized on a contract basis to produce alternate media.  (E)

• Installs and supports Assistive access technologies in classrooms, computer labs and general student use areas to ensure system integrity, general safety and operational capability of equipment.  (E)
• Monitors the operation of AVC assistive computer equipment, software applications and technologies to ensure proper execution in collaboration with ITS; identifies operational and equipment problems and confer with other District staff and vendors to identify and correct problems; runs standard diagnostic procedures to identify equipment and software problems; tests the operation of new and modified hardware and software configurations.  (E)
• Serves as a technical resource for District employees on the use of Assistive technologies; performs analysis and prepares proposals describing benefits and limitations of various Assistive technologies, software, and training materials purchase options. (E)
• Maintains knowledge of current trend and developments in Access technology.  (E)
• Maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for District computer systems and Assistive technology equipment. (E)
• Makes recommendations on the purchase of computer systems, associated peripherals, software, and Assistive technologies.  (E)
• Maintains a technical reference library for District Assistive technology resources, software and hardware.  (E)
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

(E = indicates essential duties of the position)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Science and experience implementing and supporting Assistance technologies. 
 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern office practices and technology
• Proper English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Business letter writing and report writing.
• Basic mathematics.  
  

• Maintain confidentiality in all matters as appropriate.
• Learn, interpret and apply rules, policies and procedures. 
• Plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form Deal tactfully and effectively
• Maintain accurate and well-organized records.
• Use computers for a variety of disciplines.
• Operate and maintain a variety of office equipment as necessary in the performance of daily activities. 

Application Process
 This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by August 10, 2023. 

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or

missing documents will not be considered.

VISA

AVC does not sponsor visas.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity
 Antelope Valley College is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law.

To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661)722-6311.

 Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District. 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

 AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. 

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