DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5100 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Holyoke Public Schools strategic plan Moving Forward Together builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach how we work together and how we support students well being.
Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.
- We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist inclusive and culturally responsive.
- We ensure that students families and staff get the support they need to be successful.
- We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
- We promote access and inclusion for all students staff and families.
- We respect embrace and honor the diversity of our students families staff and community.
- We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
- We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our communitys success.
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments.
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Spanish:
Las Escuelas Pblicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar pblico de preknder a 12. grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que juntas educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los nios pueden y podrn aprender y que tambin se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
El plan estratgico de las Escuelas Pblicas de Holyoke Avanzando Juntos toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la accin para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a travs de una perspectiva diferente sobre cmo enseamos cmo trabajamos juntos y cmo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.
Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafos de equidad sistmica.
- Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.
- Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener xito.
- Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.
- Promovemos el acceso y la inclusin de todos los estudiantes el personal y las familias.
- Respetamos acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos familias personal y comunidad.
- Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el dao a los dems.
- Creamos una cultura de aceptacin y empata para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al xito de nuestra comunidad.
Por favor visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Pblicas de Holyoke en para obtener ms informacin sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes.
Job description:
Job Summary
The Assistive Technology Specialist will work with students families and educators to assess and address the assistive technology needs of studentswithin the Holyoke Public Schools.
This role requires a strong understanding of assistive technology devices software and accessibility features as well as a commitment to equity and anti-racism
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters Degree in a related field (i.e. special education or assistive technology or occupational Therapy)
Three years related experience and/or combination of experience and education (preferred)
Knowledge of various types of assistive technology devices software and accessibility features across different platforms
Knowledge of disability laws and regulations related to assistive technology
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to determine the need for assistive technology solutions
Recommend and implement assistive technology devices software or modifications
Provide training and ongoing support to students families and stakeholders
Stay up-to-date with the latest assistive technology advancements and evaluate new products or solutions
Collaborate with educators related service providers families and other professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to assistive technology implementation and support
Maintain accurate records and generate reports as required
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority