Position Details
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversees the direct service to students with physical, cognitive, psychological, psychiatric, and learning disabilities to determine eligibility for accommodations and the necessity and type of reasonable accommodations.
- Advocates for change that would remove barriers to students with disabilities.
- Maintains and manages a student information database and ensure appropriate documentation of student participation, accommodations, and progress.
- Keeps individual records of all student and family communication, decisions, and actions taken.
- Provides workshops to faculty and students.
- Contributes and assists with the development of resource materials and publications related to students with disabilities.
- Presents at New Student Orientation and other student and family facing events.
- Facilitates communication between students and faculty on academic accommodations needed by students with disabilities and promotes understanding/awareness of the needs and concerns of students with disabilities.
- Participates on the CARES (Campus Assessment, Response and Evaluation) team to monitor student behavior, develop appropriate intervention plans and coordinate services for students who may pose a threat of self-harm or a threat to the community.
- Ensures accountability of the office through preparation and maintenance of administrative records and reports.
- Regularly reviews and revises campus practice to stay current with evolving laws and technology in disability service provision.
- Collaborates with appropriate college departments and staff to coordinate and implement admission, testing, orientation, advising, and registration of students with disabilities.
- Serves as a consultant to faculty on creating more accessible classrooms and curriculum and provide outreach and support to faculty and staff to support universal design.
- Creates, develops, and implements workshops and other training opportunities for faculty and staff on disability accommodations; disseminate disability information to assure compliance with ADA and Section 504.
- Collaborates with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion around issues/topics related to students with disabilities.
- Manages budget and monitors expenditures and monthly financial data.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, social/behavioral science, vocational rehabilitation, psychology, or related field required.
- Minimum two years related work experience, preferably in a similar environment.
- Extensive knowledge of and ability to interpret and comply with the American Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable state, local and federal laws/regulations.
- Expertise and competence in understanding and articulating possible accommodations for a broad variety of disabilities (e.g. physical, mental learning, psychological).
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing programs to support student with disabilities.
- Ability to function in a consultative and collaborative manner, applying problem solving techniques and using professional judgment to make decisions, particularly in complex and sensitive situations.
- Proven leadership and progressively responsible administrative experience and skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communication with individuals in stressful situations.
- Knowledge of accessibility technologies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail‐oriented individual who is self‐motivated and a team player.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‐paced working environment subject to multiple interruptions.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with upmost discretion.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and phone skills.
- Superior organizational skills and ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
- Masters’ degree in a related field preferred.
- Familiarity with key performance indicators (KPIs) and similar data sets.
- Knowledge of and experience accessing wide network of local, county and state resources that serve individuals with disabilities.
- Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.