Assistive Technology Instructor
FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN•Phoenix, AZ
•$55,000 - $68,000•Onsite
About The Position
Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is seeking a qualified Assistive Technology Instructor to join our Adult Comprehensive Services team at our Central Campus in Phoenix. FBC is a nationally recognized non-profit serving over 2,000 blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages. We are known for innovative teaching methods and technology. Our workplace culture is highly rated, with 95% of our team recommending FBC as a great place to work. The Assistive Technology Instructor will teach adult students with vision impairments the technology skills needed to be competitive in the job market.
Requirements
- Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain clearance, required.
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Engineering, Occupational Therapy, Information Technology or a similar field; OR Hold certificates in Assistive Technology (AT) from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP), National Certification Assistive Technology for the Blind (NCATB), or a similar organization; OR Have at least one (1) year documented experience with teaching Assistive Technology (AT) to persons with blindness or vision impairment; OR Have at least one (1) year documented experience with installing and configuring Assistive Technology (AT) products and Information Technologies to persons with blindness or vision impairment; OR Have documented product-specific training from manufacturers, or other documented product expertise relevant to persons with blindness or vision impairment
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Zoom Text, JAWS, NVDA, iPhone and iPad accessibility functions
- Experience in the visual impairment rehabilitation field
Responsibilities
- Teach assistive technology skills to adults entering the job market
- Participate in meetings regarding student progress while in the program
- Develop and maintain competencies for the assistive technology component of rehabilitation
- Coordinate and facilitate technology recommendations for students in the program
- Submit thorough and timely evaluation and progress reports
- Perform other duties as needed
Benefits
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- employer-paid Health Savings Account
- retirement contributions
- employee activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
