Technology Trainer (Part-Time)

at  Vision Ireland

ORGANISATION OVERVIEW:

Vision Ireland is a leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals with sight loss. We provide a range of services, resources, and advocacy to empower visually impaired individuals to live independently and engage fully in society.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Location : This role will be based between two sites - Vision Ireland’s Cork and Kerry offices.
Working hours: 22.2 hours per week (3 days). This is a permanent, part time position.
Reporting to: Technology Training Manager
The Technology Trainer will be responsible for delivering high-quality training sessions to individuals with sight loss, enabling them to effectively use assistive technologies.
Working as part of the Vision Ireland Labs Technology Team, this role involves conducting technology training needs assessments, creating training materials, conducting one-on-one and group sessions, and providing ongoing support and advice to ensure the technology users are confident and proficient in using technology to enhance their independence and quality of life.
The technology trainer will also support local staff teams with training and support of their technology.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in education, information technology, rehabilitation, or a related field is an advantage.
• Experience working with individuals with sight loss or other disabilities.
• Proficiency in using and teaching various assistive technologies.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and patience.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and needs.
• Proficiency in assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, VoiceOver, and others.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel to different locations for training sessions if required.