Alternate Media Technology Specialist- Merritt INTERNAL POSTING

Peralta Community College District•Peralta, NM

71d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services or designee, the Alternate Media Technology Specialist oversees the production of alternate media enabling students with a disability access to all instructional services provided by the college. Serves as primary contact person on campus as it relates to media access for students with disabilities. This will include the production of alternate formats for all printed materials (E-text, Large Print, Braille, & Digital Audio, etc.); providing consultation and conducting workshops for the college on issues of access for students with disabilities to electronic media (Closed/Open Captioning, Teleconferencing, Descriptive Audio, Phone Services, etc.); providing consultation on issues of access to Distance Education (Accessible Web Page Design, Frames, Alt Tags, Layout, etc); and providing consultation on compliance with Section 508 standards

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience installing, updating, and troubleshooting computer software and maintaining computer hardware, or an A.A. or A.S. Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or Computer Support; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Knowledge of: Browsers and navigating the Internet; working knowledge of web page development and design.
General issues of web access for students with disabilities.
Basic knowledge of operating systems and network operations.
Thorough knowledge of standard application software.
Basic knowledge of adaptive technology for persons with disabilities.
Strong skills in media technology, communication and problem-solving.
Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of:
Optical Character Recognition, scanning and transcription of electronic media to alternate formats.
Video Media Production (inclusive of real Time Captioning)
Section 508 Compliance Standards
Conversion of e-text into digital audio files using appropriate software for final production MP and Daisy format
Production of tactile graphics with a Piaf machine

Responsibilities

Serves as liaison between college staff, students with disabilities and the DSPS Program to secure and translate instructional and student services materials into an alternate format in a timely manner.
Provides guidelines to college staff on appropriate formatting of documents and information
Communicates Internet concepts including accessible web page design, Universal Accessibility and alternate media transcription.
Scans text material using Optical Character Recognition software and transcribe it to E-text for alternative forms of output, e.g. large print, voice, Braille, audio recording, etc.; arranges for other transcription services in a timely manner; works in a collaborative college environment
Produces information in alternate formats.
Serves as liaison to statewide center and community agencies utilized on a contract basis to produce alternate media.
Develops and maintains a current resource bank of access strategies for various types of media utilized by the college to include Instructional Materials, Web Pages, Kiosks, Video Tapes, phone Registration, etc.; and for distance education.
Provides group in-service and one-on-one assistance to college faculty and staff in their design nd development of electronic information and to assure they meet access guidelines in their design and development of web page and distance education materials
Provides technical assistance on meeting alternative media requirements to Instructional and student Services areas and appropriate committees.
Attends statewide training sessions and provides Alternative Media orientation training to college staff; learns and develops the implementation of new and emerging technologies according to college plan; may recruit, select, train, and oversee Work Study assistants, temporary staff and volunteers.
Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities in providing access to media and distance education for students with disabilities.
Develops and maintains a current resource bank of access strategies for distance education.
Performs other related duties as require

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage
Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.
Long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)
Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)
Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans
Credit union membership
Prepaid legal plan participation
Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children
Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution. Subject to change.