Alternate Media Technology Specialist - Laney College INTERNAL POSTING

Peralta Community College District Careers • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

This vacancy is open ONLY to current regular and hourly employees who are members of SEIU Local 1021. Per new Article 8.7 of the Local 1021 hourly contract, this job is being posted for ten (10) working days. 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

• 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
• 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)
• providing consultation on compliance with Section 508 standards

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees