Account/Position No.: 256513/590180                             Level 6

Position Title: Special Education Technical Assistance Coordinator

Department: Human Development and Learning

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Program Director for providing on-going assistance to school systems that are participants in the Northeast Tennessee Assistive Technology (NET-AT) Cooperative; attending assistive technology evaluations; assisting special education and general education teachers with the provision of direct services to students with disabilities to ensure technology related goals and objectives will be implemented, student outcomes evaluated and technology related Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals are modified as necessary; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Provides direct instruction to students with disabilities.

- Prepares lessons and develops instructional materials that incorporate assistive technology.

- Assists program personnel in using assistive technology recommended by assistive technology evaluation teams.

- Assists with NET-AT Cooperative instructional materials lending library.

- Records data on activities completed, schools/students served, mileage.

- Assists with conference presentation at the Northeast Tennessee Special Education Conference.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of assistive technology.

- Knowledge of computers.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to use e-mail and internet.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Bachelor's degree in special education or related area; eligibility for Tennessee teaching license in special education or related field; teaching experience is preferred, but not required.