Assistant Dean Of Students- Director Disability Services

Job Title:Assistant Dean of Students- Director Disability Services
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 266746
About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
Student life has a rich and strong history of providing student support services and co-curricular learning opportunities that help our diverse student community acquire and apply life-learning skills. The Division supports the mission of Georgia Tech by enhancing the student experience through programs and services that focus on student transition, learning, leadership, wellness and success, as well as student and parent engagement.

Job Summary

Plan and direct the activities of the Office of Disability Services by providing support and information for Georgia Tech students with disabilities. This office also provides assistance to remain in compliance with governmental regulations associated with persons with disabilities. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, determining an organizational structure to meet the goals, assessing employee and/or group performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. In the Assistant Dean capacity responsibilities include, but are not limited to: meeting with students for general questions/concerns, assisting in the management of crisis situations, and serving in an on call role as part of a division wide rotation.
This position will interact on a consistent basis with: faculty, staff, students, parents/families, and community members.
This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty, staff, students, and parents/families.
This position will supervise: Disability Services staff.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Supervise the day to day operations of the Office of Disability Services within the Division of Student Life.
Job Duty 2 -
Oversee consultations with students to determine appropriate support needed.
Job Duty 3 -
Based on need, coordinate/facilitate provision of required accommodations.
Job Duty 4 -
Develop and implement programs that advocate for the needs of Students with disabilities to the campus community.
Job Duty 5 -
Identify conditions that negatively impact students' welfare and propose solutions.
Job Duty 6 -
Disseminate information about the needs and legal rights of Students with disabilities to the campus community.
Job Duty 7 -
Meet with students to provide support as required.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's Degree in Student Development or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel requean Stued for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requean Stuements).
Required Experience
Six years job related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge of university level student affairs/student life organization and administration. Specific skills in program development and administration related to disability accommodations including the application of disability related laws and regulations. Additionally, skills in leadership and supervision, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and high attention to detail are critical.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A10
Salary: $75,000.00- $85,000.00
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.