Accommodation Specialist
Accommodation Specialist
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Job Description
What Were Looking For
Baylor University is seeking an Accommodation Specialist to support the mission and vison of the University within the Office of Access & Learning Accommodation (OALA) by ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This is done by working with students faculty and staff to plan facilitate and implement reasonable accommodation. This role will support OALAs mission to create an inclusive and accessible learning environment that accommodates the diverse needs of Baylor students.
A Bachelors Degree is required. Three years of relevant work experience is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a FullTime basis.
What You Will Do
- Maintain a manageable case load that involves reviewing medical documentation meeting with students for their intake process and supporting them if any issues arise related to their accommodation process
- Troubleshooting and providing guidance and clarity to students faculty and staff around the implementation of accommodations
- Supporting caseload efforts along with the assistant director and director in the absence or transition of any accommodation specialists
- Attending weekly case reviews with the OALA staff and offering input around student cases
- Serve as a liaison and work with various campus partners to support students with disabilities and the rendering of their accommodations
- Develop effective work relationships with faculty and staff and provide guidance training and information in the areas of ADA compliance and best practices
- Interpret information from medical psychological and educational documentation and update and maintain student records with up to date student notes and information
- Monitoring tracking and producing records and data to comprehensively support students and to assist OALA with institutional reports and data management efforts
- Information related to student cases and data may also be needed to support campus partners in their efforts to comprehensively support students
- Learn and utilize various software platforms utilized by OALA and Baylor University
- Support OALA and senior accommodation specialists by assisting with outreach efforts on campus to raise awareness and communicate services to the Baylor community
- Provide feedback regarding policies procedures and processes to the assistant director and director to ensure clarity and best practices are in place in order to minimize barriers and allow for a more positive experience for students who interact with OALA
- Maintain regular and consistent 11 with meetings with Assistant Director of Accessibility to review and discuss any necessary programmatic personnel or students cases and to develop timely solutions and action plans
- Attend OALA staff meetings and engage in professional development activities through training professional memberships and conferences as time and budget allows
- Ability to adapt and be flexible to support Assistant Director and OALA office by engaging in other duties as needed specifically supporting testing center efforts during midterms and finals
- Proactively communicate any gaps in services knowledge and processes they identify in order for OALA staff and leadership to remedy these as soon as possible
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
Explore & Engage
Learn more aboutBaylorand our strategic visionBaylor in Deeds. Also explore our great hometown ofWacoand the many opportunities toengage locally. If you are new to Central TexasThis is Waco!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
