Hiring: Assistive Technology and Testing Accommodations Coordinator Company: Elgin Community College Location: Elgin, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:12:23 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance About the job Required Skills: •Ensure that students with disabilities are provided the assistive technology they need to access their course(s). •Design, develop, and deliver one-on-one or small group presentations on assistive technology for students with learning, visual, hearing, physical, and other disabilities. •Assess student technological skill levels and verify eligibility for assistive technology usage. Determine and recommend appropriate assistive technology to students; assist students in accessing course materials and textbooks using assistive technology. •Develop training materials and train students on how to use assistive technology specific to access course materials and textbooks. •Manage the Alternate Format Textbook (AFT) Production Program, which includes therequest system and the quality assurance of materials in various formats, including e-text, e-music, Braille, tactile graphics, enlarged print, etc. •Prepare print materials for electronic conversion. This includes scanning and reassembling any students' copies into a reusable print or digital format to accommodate eligible students. •Remediate materials, including textbooks, for accessibility. •Partner cross-functionally with Student Access & Disability Services employees to provide specialized Testing Accommodations, which includes enabling the use of assistive technology, scheduling private testing rooms, reading tests, and scribing for students’ tests. Qualifications: •Master’s 's degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Assistive Technology, Instructional Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, and one to two years of experience working directly with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. •Considerable knowledge of and considerable skill in using PDF remediation software (i.e., CommonLook, Codemantra), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and other relevant software needed to support students and complete the general functions of the role. •Good knowledge of learning, psychological, health, neurological, physical, and sensory disabilities as well as barriers associated with those disabilities •Good knowledge of applicable concepts, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the social model of disability, and accessibility. •Considerable skill in verbal and written communication, including, but not limited to, skill in accurately and legibly scribing for students’ tests/quizzes and accurately and effectively reading students’ tests/quizzes. •Considerable skill in resourceful problem solving and decision-making regarding issues related to scope of position. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as a team. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a dynamic environment and be responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. •Working skill in document scanning processes and eBook creation systems. •Demonstrated abilities in independently organizing work to meet established deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced work environment. Compensation: •$63,042 - $84,056 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!