Coordinator, Student Access And Accommodation Services

Job Summary:

The Coordinator for Student Access and Accommodation Services at Methodist ensures university policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  The coordinator is a member of the One Stop Academic Services department and reports to Assistant Provost, Student Retention and Persistence Initiatives. This individual works to provide Access and Accommodation to students with disabilities. This individual is also responsible for administering university testing as needed, to include CLEP and foreign language testing.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures university policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  
• Work with Assistant Provost to create and maintain departmental vision, strategy, and operational direction.
• Work with Assistant Provost to construct departmental budget, assessment strategies, and marketing plan. 
• Conduct intake for students and determines eligibility for appropriate educational accommodations and services.
• Arranges and coordinates educational accommodations for students with disabilities. 
• Arranges and coordinates university testing as needed; to include, but not limited to CLEP and foreign language testing.
• Review various types of medical documentation, psychological reports, and interfaces with medical professionals, special education teachers and other outside agencies.
• Strives to educate faculty and staff on Access and Accommodations. 
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Essential Skills:

• Master’s degree in related field of Rehabilitation Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, or other closely related professional degree. Two years of professional work experience with college students (teaching or student services) is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the American Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Understanding of the social and legal issues that impact services for students with disabilities in higher education.
• Knowledge of assessment as applied to educational settings, assistive technology, and legal considerations affecting students with disabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with online tools and resources for academic support.
• Maintains sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.