Salary Range: $58,809/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Director, Disability Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing disability services for students.
DUTIES
Oversees the daily operations of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) initial intake of applicants for academic accommodations
Maintains a caseload of students and develops individual academic accommodations for students each semester of academic enrollment
Meets with students to review appropriate documentation; conducts screening/intake interviews; determines appropriate accommodations; produces accommodation letters for students; works with students on an ongoing basis to develop appropriate and life-long learning strategies; makes referrals for further testing and/or intervention
Collaborates with and trains faculty and staff to provide individual accommodations to students
Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises departmental staff student professionals and assists the Director with the supervision of external contracting service providers (i.e., CART and Interpreter Services)
Manages and oversees the ODS process for proctoring exams for students according to their accommodations, including scheduling and coordination of exam materials and needed testing accommodations through direct contact with faculty
Oversees the process of finding/converting texts in alternative formats; renews accounts with alternative format agencies; creates online accounts for students to access certain alternative text vendors
Assists the Director with monthly staff meetings, strategic planning, current and long-range forecasting, program/policy procedure development, and developing the operating budget and plan for upcoming fiscal year expenditures
In the absence of the Director, oversees the daily operations of the ODS
MARGINAL DUTIES
Performs all other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Reports:
Full-Time Employees
Delegation of Work:
Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
Demonstrated mastery of all relevant legislation
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Abilities:
Ability to build a rapport with students
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary Work Location:
Works in an office environment
Physical Demands:
Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
The Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
EEO/AA
Required Education:
Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Higher Education, Special Education, or a related field with emphasis on supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education settings.
Required Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience
License/Certification:
None Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with JAWS, Magic, and Kurzweil
Comprehensive knowledge of assistive technology, alternative text production, and accessibility solutions
Progressive experience working with individuals with disabilities
