Accessibility Specialist
Accessibility Specialist
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$ 38000 - 44000
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Job Description
Position Title: Accessibility Specialist.
Department: Disability and Access Division of Community and Belonging.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.75.
Work Schedule: MidAugust through midJune 35 hours per week; The standard 40hour work schedule is Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisor; occasional evening or weekend hours especially during New Student Orientation and final exam weeks; travel up to 5 of work schedule which includes local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel; overnight trips average 1 trip per year.
Salary Range: $38000 $44000.
Essential Job Duties:
- Accessibility Services.
- Demonstrate and continually develop and a thorough understanding of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADA and ADAAA and St. Olaf Colleges responsibilities for equal access.
- Maintain a caseload of students with disabilities: review requests for academic and campus life accommodations; assess documentation to determine eligibility for reasonable accommodations.
- Keep accurate and uptodate records in alignment with FERPA and confidentiality policy.
- Develop students understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities promoting growth of selfadvocacy skills independence and development.
- Meet with prospective students through individual meetings or open house presentations.
- Serve as a resource for faculty as they work to meet the students academic accommodations; assist with any concerns of approved accommodations posing a fundamental alteration to their course design; and serve as a liaison and mediator between students and faculty.
- Communicate approved campus life accommodations to campus life partners for implementation and address any accommodation concerns.
- Refer students to Success Coaches and other resources for ongoing case management.
- Collaboration with campus partners on a broad range of initiatives.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with faculty and administrative personnel across campus to advocate for students with disabilities.
- Serve on relevant campuswide committees as an advocate for students with disabilities and as a representative of Disability and Access.
- Promote disability awareness and opportunities for students staff and faculty by way of trainings and outreach in universal design for learning to increase accessibility.
- General Office Responsibilities/Professional Development.
- Regularly update the Director of Disability and Access on concerns.
- Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
- Support respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
- Reports to the Director of Disability Access and Technology Support.
- This position does not supervise staff or students.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree.
- Experience: 2 years of relevant professional work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Masters Degree in a relevant field.
- Experience: 3 years of relevant professional experience; experience in providing accommodations to students with disabilities and collaborating with faculty; implementing computing support in assistive technology and collaborating with faculty to support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessible instructional design.
Prerequisites:
- Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks reference checks verification of work history verification of any required academic credentials licenses and/or certifications a motor vehicle check verification of DOT certification a credit check employment eligibility verification and/or a preemployment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
- This position may require you to report early stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
- This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
- Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
