NIMAC Technical Assistance Specialist

American Printing House for the Blind • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The NIMAC Technical Assistance Specialist develops and provides general and specialized technical assistance to support NIMAC operations and help stakeholders understand and implement NIMAS requirements under IDEA 2004. Under the supervision of the NIMAC Director, the role provides training, guidance, and resources to state and local education agencies, NIMAC State Coordinators, Authorized Users, educational publishers, and other partners.

The specialist works with NIMAC leadership and staff to identify stakeholder needs, develop resources, deliver training, and gather feedback to improve technical assistance services. The position maintains knowledge of applicable federal requirements and recommends improvements to resources, workflows, and processes. The role is hybrid or remote in Louisville, Kentucky, and may require travel up to eight times per year for regional or national conferences and in-person meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, library science, or another relevant field.
• At least four years of experience providing technical assistance in an education and/or accessibility setting.
• Familiarity with the accessible educational materials (AEM) ecosystem and IDEA 2004.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and a self-starter mentality, with the ability to take initiative and lead projects as needed.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality technical assistance or training, documented with a writing sample and an archived past training.
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered when competency in the role is demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver general and targeted technical assistance to states, school districts, and other stakeholders on understanding and implementing NIMAS requirements under IDEA 2004.
• Collaborate with NIMAC leadership, OSEP staff, and partners to identify states and districts needing compliance support and provide targeted outreach, training, and guidance.
• Provide technical assistance to repository stakeholders, including State Coordinators, Authorized Users, Accessible Media Producers, educational publishers, and NIMAS conversion vendors.
• Build and maintain relationships with OSEP-funded projects, regional and national organizations, and stakeholder networks to extend technical assistance across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
• Deliver support through on-site visits, phone and email outreach, virtual meetings, and conference presentations.
• Design and develop technical assistance resources with NIMAC leadership and staff, including webinars, training materials, guidance documents, and online learning tools.
• Assess stakeholder needs, collect and analyze feedback and project evaluation data, and recommend improvements to technical assistance strategies, resources, and service delivery.
• Work with project leadership to identify system enhancements, including reports, user interfaces, and functionality.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of NIMAS requirements under IDEA 2004, their relationship to ADA Title II and Section 504, and evolving federal policies regarding accessible instructional materials in K–12 education.

Benefits

• Employer-covered health insurance with a generous employer contribution and family planning benefits.
• HSA and FSA options with company contributions.
• Generous dental and vision plans.
• Four weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid short-term disability and basic life insurance.
• Tuition assistance and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level