Assistive Technology Advisor

**Assistive Technology Advisor**:
**Job ID**:

- 234308

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Education

**Division**:

- Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

**City**:

- London

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary ,Seasonal position - September to June recurring

**Job code**:

- 09OAD - Office Administration 09

**Salary**:

- $28.14 - $32.82 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

**Competition # PDSB25-106**

Do you have a passion for assistive/learning technology? Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can have a province-wide impact on assisting and training students with learning disabilities to use this technology? If so, the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch is looking for an Assistive Technology Advisor to provide clerical, administrative and training services to support students with learning disabilities in the use of assistive/learning technology hardware and software programs.

**About the job**:

- Design, develop and deliver assistive/learning technology courses and demonstrate various assistive/learning technology hardware, software programs and social media networks to students, staff, families and educational stakeholders;
- Assist with developing and implementing individualized assistive/learning technology plans and programs for students by reviewing and assessing individual student needs and then working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to identify the most beneficial supports available;
- Perform clerical and administrative services in support of the assistive/learning technology programs such as compiling and maintaining inventory and vendor listings, collecting data, preparing statistical reports, graphs and charts, conducting research and performing other duties as assigned.
- Assist information technology staff with providing on-site trouble-shooting, maintenance and repair of equipment;
- Provide leadership and expertise with respect to the newest available assistive/learning technologies and programs, and provide support to special initiatives;
- Coordinate and produce documents in a variety of formats using various assistive/learning technology software and programs.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Knowledge and Skills in Training and Information Technology**:

- You have experience and/or formal training in working with students with learning disabilities in an educational/student lodging school setting;
- You can design, develop and deliver training sessions and workshops, in person and online;
- You know various computer software programs, internet, intranet and social media tools to produce various documents and conduct research to gather information;
- You have good working knowledge of programs and software to prepare documents in different formats (i.e. Google Suite, Microsoft Office, IOS etc.);
- You know administrative and office procedures and guidelines related to purchasing and inventory control.

**Analytical, Organizational, Interpersonal and Communication Skills**:

- You use sound analytical, reasoning and problem solving techniques to determine appropriate assistive/learning technology resources required and adjust or respond to situations encountered;
- You are flexible and sensitive to the individual learning needs and problems encountered by students;
- You are organized and can gather information in a timely manner;
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff and students;
- You have well-developed interpersonal skills including tact and discretion to deal effectively with a wide variety of individuals including students, staff, internal and external stakeholders and vendors;
- You can effectively manage and deal with multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines;
- You can work independently with mínimal supervision and can be an effective and collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, e