Student Equity Compliance Specialist

Job Description:

The Student Equity & Compliance Specialist (Specialist) serves as a member of The Chicago Schools Student Success team. Founded in 1979 The Chicago School is an independent nonprofit institution with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty.

The Specialist assists in helping to build sustainable justintime targeted supports to promote student persistence and success in the program area domains. The Specialist maintains collaborative professional relationships with faculty and other studentfacing departments to implement programs services and activities consistent with the Universitys mission strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

The Specialist must exercise a high degree of responsibility show sharp attention to detail and use independent judgment.

This is a hybrid position. The Specialist must work oncampus two to three days per week. Please find the campus locations at Support the Director in coordinating key programs and services in domains including but not limited to disability services Title IX services and compliancerelated services.

Provide justintime support to students in need guiding them to and through university resources and services in a supportive and caring way.

Develop and coordinate community education related to disability services for students and the campus community through programming events and presentations.

Support the Director by:

Analyzing documentation providing referrals approving reasonable accommodations or modifications and connecting students with services to support their academic goals.

Conducting individualized assessment and analysis of requests for reasonable accommodations under ADA and modifications under Title IX.

Providing guidance and support to students with respect to relevant federal and state laws and regulations governing accommodations and modifications.

Managing school compliance efforts related to annual notifications (FERPA consumer disclosures etc. and ensuring the schools digital compliance notifications and resources are adequate and current.

Maintaining student data documentation and related records for students with disabilities and for students seeking pregnancyrelated Title IX modifications.

Providing ongoing student case management through consultation facilitation and communication with students faculty and administrators on specific academic adjustments modifications and/or accommodations and services.

Offering community training and support related to ADA accommodations and Title IX modifications.

Provide support for campus events including but not limited to new student orientation commencement and student activities.

Coordinate student events including scheduling collaborating with academic departments on presentations coordinating checkins and leading student and staff volunteers.

Adhere to university rules federal regulations SOPs and Chicago School policies and procedures.

Participate in university initiatives as directed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Evidence of culturally competent practice and demonstrated ability to serve the needs of diverse students especially those holding historically marginalized identities.

Ability to juggle multiple competing demands and set priorities in a fastpaced environment while maintaining superb attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part of a diverse team always with flexibility enthusiasm and determination.

Ability to deploy excellent communication and interpersonal skills with varied audiences.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.

Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

One to two years of work experience in higher education disability services Title IX compliance or similar.

Earned bachelors degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

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