Accessibility Services Coordinator PS4 - Central Office
Accessibility Services Coordinator PS4 - Central Office
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Accessibility Services Coordinator (PS4
Education
Central Campus
Halifax Nova Scotia
Department of Libraries and Learning Commons
Continuing Full Time Position: Commencing approximately June 1st 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM May 1 2025
Competition No.
This role may qualify for Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex work arrangements following demonstrated proficiency and successful progression in the position. NSCCs FlexWork Policy outlines specific parameters based on role requirements. For more information please refer to our FlexWork Policy.
The salary scale for Professional Support 4 is based on twelve steps that range from $74104.27 $98521.32. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $86294.89 annually.
What youll do
Responsibilities
What you will be doing
- Reporting to the Manager Student Accessibility Services you will lead projects initiatives and activities of Accessibility Services including but not limited to transitioning in learning supports assistive technology operational procedures and case management systems for students with disabilities.
- You will develop and implement standards procedures and guidelines for quality assurance and consistency of practice Collegewide.
- You will work with Student Accessibility Specialists to navigate complex and escalated cases in relation to policy procedure and holistic service.
- You will coordinate plan develop deliver and evaluate orientations training workshops and educational materials for Accessibility Services staff and partner with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on professional development activities and resources for faculty.
- You will maintain a caseload and lead accommodation planning as needed. This includes close collaboration with external agencies and partners.
- You will coordinate with students ASL interpretation teams and other service providers as required. You will be responsible for scheduling service confirmation and ensuring that all service providers meet the highest standards of quality.
- You will work collaboratively with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Human Rights Equity and Inclusion (HREI) Office Academic Chairs Faculty Libraries and Learning Commons Student Affairs and other internal and external stakeholders to support students with disabilities and the advancement of student accessibility services.
- You will further the Colleges vision of equity in relation to our legal duty to accommodate in accordance with Accessibility legislation and the Human Rights Commission.
What youll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Bachelors degree including but not limited to adult education neuroeducation special education.
- Certificate in Applied Disability Studies or Learning Strategist is considered an asset.
- You have a minimum of 3 three years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in adult education neuroeducation special education or a related field.
- Experience developing and supporting academic accommodation plans for students with disabilities in a postsecondary environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning and student development principles disabilities and learning support interventions.
- Project Management and leadership experience.
- You have strong demonstrated experience using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite Email Microsoft Teams and have relevant experience with case management systems assistive technology ERP systems (e.g. Peoplesoft) and learning management systems (e.g. Brightspace).
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
- You have experience in workshop preparation delivery and facilitation.
- You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion to further the vision of equity in the College through timely effective and thoughtful response to our legal duty to accommodate.
- You demonstrate a high level of problem solving critical thinking and professional judgement while acting independently to serve students holistically and equitably under parameters of policy and external agreements.
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
- You demonstrate understanding of and skill in interviewing techniques and professional boundaries including privacy and confidentiality.
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
- Your superb team working skills enable you to lead in and contribute positively to a team environment.
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in assistive technology and developing accommodation plans.
- You understand universal design principles to model and promote accessibility among students colleagues and educational partners.
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to logistics planning and organization.
- You have proven records management skills and abilities in keeping confidential case notes creating and maintaining electronic student files collecting and analyzing service data and usage statistics.
- Excellent communication skills while working with colleagues and serving students in both physical and virtual environments.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Community College
We value Diversity and Inclusion
The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons Black/African Nova Scotians members of racially visible communities persons with disabilities persons of a minority sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to selfidentify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.
All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process please follow this link.
Are you interested
Work With Us
As a condition of employment Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a twoyear (parttime) adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary full or parttime Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term fulltime Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Generalist at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
