Coordinator of Disability Services

COORDINATOR OF DISABILITY SERVICES

VSC UPPAT BARGAINING UNIT
EXEMPT
GRADE 12

BASIC FUNCTION

To provide specialized support to eligible students with learning disabilities or difficulties including: assessment development of support plans counseling and instruction. Assist in ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Work collaboratively with other team members to create and sustain a culture that promotes student learning and engagement student success and diversity equity and inclusion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret federal/state laws and regulations to assist in developing and implementing policies procedures recordkeeping and forms to achieve compliance with the ADA. Document contacts with students and maintain case notes.
• Review and investigate complaints and grievances relating to accommodations.
• Consult with medical professionals vocational rehab counselors occupational or technical experts as needed to ensure accommodation decisions are appropriate and reasonable.
• Conduct interviews with students employees medical professionals vocational rehab experts and other occupational or technical experts to obtain or clarify information related to ADA claims.
• Confer with parents diagnosticians guidance counselors in order to obtain documentation of learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Review and interpret diagnostic evaluations to plan services and appropriate accommodations for students eligible for remedial programs.
• Provide screening and referral for students with learning difficulties or other special needs to receive counseling.
• Assist students with special accommodations to support their learning process or identify special teaching strategies that are specific to the unique needs of the student to ensure their success.
• Provide other academic support services as needed.
• Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities including inperson telephone email video call live chat texting and the like.
• Provide resources information and technical advice for faculty who work with students with disabilities.
• Publicize disability services through classroom visits meetings with department chairs faculty and staff Academic Support publications and campus events such as Career Fair Open House and registration.
• Assist with planning and preparation and participate in special summer programs for highrisk students including: design and advising related to learning plans and participation in activities with other staff.
• Confer regularly with the Director of Disability Services Academic Support staff and other University offices/personnel and community service providers to plan coordinate and evaluate services/activities exchange information investigate and resolve problems refer students for assistance with special needs.
• Perform various administrative tasks associated with assigned function such as preparing activity and progress reports evaluating programs and advertising program services.
• Keep abreast of current developments in the field. Attend professional meetings and conferences relevant to the job.
• Perform other related duties as needed

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision is received from the Director of Disability Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervision of 58 student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree preferably in rehabilitation counseling or related field with coursework and experience in counseling people with disabilities or comparable experience from which similar skills can be derived.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with a program for students with disabilities at an institution of higher education.
• Experience teaching counseling or administrative management experience in secondary or postsecondary education working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of federal and state laws as they pertain to working with students with disabilities in an educational setting including but not limited to ADA.
• Knowledge of accommodations and support services typically provided to students with disabilities in higher education.
• Knowledge of state regional and national TRIO associations and their work in advocating for TRIO funding and programs.
• Understanding of the educational goals and objectives of Vermont State University.
• Experience working with a direct caseload of students.
• Knowledge of how to support a culture where accessibility and equity is the norm.
• Experience maintaining confidential records.
• Knowledge of how to interpret complex laws policies contracts and other legal documents to ensure compliance.

Skills:

• Excellent time management and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong problemsolving skills.
• Proven record of accountability and followthrough with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong skills in supervising and supporting student workers.

Abilities:

• Ability to work with community agencies that serve people with disabilities.
• Ability to apply legal and policy provisions to various problems consistently and correctly.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence student skill development such as communication skills leadership skills academic skills technical skills noncognitive or soft skills and social skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster student development in the attainment of student success goals such as academic purpose sense of belonging/identity agency career readiness civic readiness access & equity.
• Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes including attention to diversity equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives cultures in an inclusive environment.
• Ability to relate effectively to other university personnel including faculty as well as parents and community service providers.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Location: VTSU Randolph campus with travel to Williston Campus 12 times per week.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an allencompassing statement of the specific duties responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

We encourage applicants with a demonstrated interest in building and supporting an inclusive equitable and diverse community at VSC.

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• TuitionWaiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Personal and Vacation Leave

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at.

NOTE: This job could be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.