APH Employment Opportunities: Technology Curriculum Project Leader
Reporting to the Technology Program Manager, this position primarily develops, field tests, and produces curriculum and training products designed to be used by teachers and rehabilitation staff to enhance the instruction of APH assistive technology devices. The position collaborates and partners with schools, rehabilitation agencies, teachers, experts, APH peers, and others to develop/modernize products. The position is expected to utilize the best methods for conducting research, including, but not necessarily limited to, research design, statistical analysis, and the drawing of appropriate conclusions from the literature reviews and collected data. This is a key position at APH that provides support to other APH personnel, APH’s mission, the customers we serve and others in the area of technology curriculum product development and the link to current instructional practices.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess technology instruction needs through surveys, interviews with Teachers of the Visually Impaired, focus groups, or consultation with experts in the field.
- Participate in the product submission process, including but not limited to the solicitation of new product ideas, the research that is to be considered by the APH Product Evaluation Team (PET), and the coordination of the information for the APH Product Advisory & Research Committee (PARC).
- Direct the planning, development, and evaluation of multiple projects that support the use of assistive technology for students who are blind and visually impaired.
- Conduct field testing among groups that are representative of the population to be served, and assure that the field testing meets professional standards for applied or basic research as regards to validity, reliability, and confidentiality of subjects.
- Compile results from field testing/expert reviews, make appropriate changes to the prototype, and work with appropriate staff including Technical Research to prepare the final documents for specifications and tooling in order to manufacturer the product(s).
- Create teacher manuals and support documents for existing assistive technology products.
- Represent APH at conferences through attendance, presentations and support of APH exhibition of products. Provide technical support to staff presenting at conferences.
- Provide technical support to consumers of current products, as well as designated APH staff.
- Test and QC software being developed by APH; Edit HTML and prepare documents; Proofread technical documentation
Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- The ability to read and write braille (using a braillewriter, slate/stylus, and/or electronic devices) is desired.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Strong ability to communicate technical issues to consumers as well as communicate and work across departmental lines.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of abilities within a diverse community.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to establish multiple priorities and conceive and manage own projects.
- Basic knowledge of HTML.
Education, Training & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification in field of Technology required. Degree in Education, Business, or Computer Science preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in assistive technology training or instruction.
- Experience writing and proofreading training manuals, instruction manuals, and/or technical documentation.
- Experience conducting training and workshops for instructors and end users of assistive technology products.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, internet browsers, Google Drive, and other cloud-based technologies such as Dropbox.
To Apply:
Please submit cover letter & resume to hrassistant@aph.org, or mail to ATTN Human Resources, American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206.
APH is a DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. An offer of employment is conditioned upon successfully passing a drug screening test and background check.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, place of birth, or disability, as defined by applicable law. EEO/AA Employer.
Posted: March 15, 2013