Adaptive Technology Trainer for The Blind

2 weeks ago


Brantford, Canada W. Ross MacDonald School for Blind Full time

**Adaptive Technology Trainer for the Blind, Deafblind, & Visually Impaired**

Do you have a genuine desire to help people? Love working with children? This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a specialized team providing support and training services to clients with visual impairments.

This seasonal/contract part-time position is working for the working in the Sight Substitution Centre located at _W. Ross Macdonald School for the blind, visually impaired and deafblind._
- **Please include cover letter**_

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and provide training on computer adaptive devices to clients, school boards, agencies, itinerant teachers, etc
- Applicants must be proficient with Apple/Mac products and have a clear understanding of Windows based computers. Use and understanding of keyboard Shortcuts, Accessibility, and Voiceover functions will be very beneficial.
- Prepare individual training programs for students and adult clients
- Prepare reports, maintain attendance records for students in the ADP Tech Program
- Review, assess and confirm client’s skill level with ADP devices for the blind and visually impaired
- Test new ADP Low/High Tech devices
- Setup new PC equipment for users, clean equipment, perform software updates, wipe hard drives, load new software, and manage student PC equipment loans

**Qualifications**:

- Technical Aids or equivalent training and experience, Grade 1 Braille Certified, Technical knowledge and use of both Mac & Windows systems.
- Judgement and evaluative skills to assess client’s level of learning and ability to use ADP devices
- Proficient with office software programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook etc.) to prepare letters, reports, respond to inquiries
- Use of Jaws, Abby Fine Writer, or similar software beneficial
- Ability to train and consult on adaptive hardware and software.
- Vulnerable Sector Check Required, Criminal Records Search (A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the employer for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.)_
- This is a non-union annual contract position._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: $22.50-$24.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brantford, ON N3T 3J9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Technical Aids or equivalent training: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Grade 1 Braille Certified (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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