Assistive Technology Access Specialist
Salary: See Position Description
Closing Date:
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kentfield - In Person, CA
Description
PRIORITY SCREENING DATE: February 11, 2025
Open Until Filled
All application materials must be received by the Priority Screening Date in order to be considered during the initial screening. Applications received after this date may be considered thereafter at the discretion of the College until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. This position primarily performs its duties on the Kentfield Campus and occasional travel to the Indian Valley (Novato) campus may be required, so if not already residing within the Bay Area, the successful candidate must be willing to relocate.
Commitment to Diversity
College of Marin is committed to cultivating a proactively supportive, inclusive, and accountable environment where equity, equity-mindedness, anti-racism, and social justice are valued, centered, and practiced. Our mission is to employ qualified administrators, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to student success and committed to an inclusive, anti-racist campus culture that demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population. We serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents.
Based on Fall 2023 credit enrollment data, the diversity of students at the college includes greater representation than the county with regards to enrollment with Hispanic/Latinx (34% of enrollment), Asian (6%), Black/African American (3%), White (47%), and Multi-racial (7%) students. The high-quality education and training at the College are made possible by our faculty and staff who are committed to excellence. As of Fall 2023, COM's workforce includes Hispanic/Latinx (13%), Asian (7%), Black/African American (3%), White (53%), and Multi-racial (3%) employees.
College of Marin does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, or perception of, race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, family and medical care leave, military or veteran status, or prior record of arrest or conviction, and is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In accordance with Executive order 11246 (as amended), the College of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Overview:
Under general supervision, provides comprehensive alternate media and assistive technology access services to support student access and academic success; serves as a liaison between faculty, students, and Student Accessibility Services to secure and translate instructional materials into alternate formats; work with students to assess accessibility needs, serves as resident expert on assistive technology resources available for students with disabilities; coordinates the delivery of services, software, and hardware to students and instructors; advises department on alternate media solutions in response to student needs through direct training and campus-wide education; and performs related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
An Assistive Technology Access Specialist is distinguished from other instructional support classes in that the former performs highly technical and advanced functions in meeting accessibility needs of students, faculty and staff in compliance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and associated laws and regulations, specifically through the use of alternate media and assistive technology.
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Other Duties:
Requirements & Desirables
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Skills and Abilities to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:
RERQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The following documents must be attached to your application in order to render it complete. Use the Attachment Type indicated in parentheses when making your attachments.
Supplemental & Salary Information
PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand, and use hands or fingers to feel, reach with hands or arms, and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl. The employee is required to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally operates a vehicle.Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close and distance ranges, distinguish basic colors and shades view small fonts/words for extended periods; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Hearing requirements include ability to hear telephone and in-person conversations under normal office conditions and to differentiate operating equipment sounds.
Mental Demands:While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret documents and instruments; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations and data; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information and skills; react to changing deadlines and frequent interruptions; perform highly detailed work; carry out multiple tasks concurrently; and make frequent contact with students and/or the public.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work under typical office conditions.
The employee maybe required to travel to locations other than assigned worksite, and occasional evening, holiday and/or weekend work may be required.
WORK SCHEDULE
Campus: Kentfield
Full-time Equivalent: 1.0 - Full-time
Months per Year: 12
Work Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm (half-hour lunch)
7.5 Hours per Day
37.5 Hours per Week
NOTE: The College is closed on Fridays during the summer period, when the work schedule may change according to departmental needs.
SALARY INFORMATION
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: CSEA 122
Starting Salary Range: $40.31 to $44.43 per hour (Step 1 to 3). Normal entering step is Step 1.
Please refer to our Human Resources web site for salary schedules.
CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY & RETIREMENT PLAN
Employees in classifications represented by the California School Employees' Association (CSEA) Chapter 196 and are required to comply fully with the CSEA/Marin Community College District (MCCD) Collective Bargaining Agreement. General information regarding rights and responsibilities under the Agreement can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreements section of our Human Resources site. CSEA employees are also members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), to which the member contributes up to 8% of their reportable compensation on a monthly basis.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications must include the documents listed in the Required Documents section to be rendered complete; incomplete applications will not be accepted. Screening will begin after the priority screening date. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted to schedule an interview appointment with the screening committee; however, applicants will be notified of their status, either way, following the screening. Candidates forwarded by the committee following the first interview may be invited for a second interview. Regrettably, College of Marin is not able to offer reimbursement for travel to interviews at this time.
THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH COLLEGE OF MARIN
Full-time Employees:
Dental and Vision Insurance - Delta Dental and VSP vision plans for employee and dependents, with no cost to employees
Vacation Leave - 90 hours of accrual annually, with additional accrual after 3, 10, and 14 years of service.
Paid Holidays - 17 paid holidays annually, which includes a paid winter holiday break at the end of December.
Sick Leave - 7.5 hours per month, 90 hours per year
Retirement through CalPERS - MCCD contributes 27.05% of employee's creditable earnings to CalPERS on a monthly basis (2024/2025). Vested after five (5) years. Mandatory employee contribution for 2024/2025 is 7% - 8%, depending on original date of membership and prior membership status.
Life Insurance - $50,000, with the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for the Lesser of 5x base annual salary or $500,000
Additional Retirement Savings Plans - Employees are also eligible to participate in a voluntary, tax-advantaged 403(b) or 457(b) retirement savings plan.
Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability (employee paid), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's), pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional Benefits (at no cost to employee):
For more information regarding MCCD's comprehensive benefit plans, please see our Marin Community College District 2024/2025 Employee Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).
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Established in 1926, College of Marin has remained committed to educational excellence, providing equitable opportunities, and fostering success in all members of our diverse community. With campuses in Kentfield and Novato, students of all ages have affordable access to an exciting variety of credit and noncredit courses, as well as community education classes for lifelong learning. The Kentfield Campus is located 10 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge at 835 College Avenue in Kentfield. Located in Novato, the Indian Valley Campus is situated on a spectacular 333-acre site approximately 10 miles north of Kentfield at 1800 Ignacio Boulevard.
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