Intermediate Learning Specialist, Academic Accommodation
Intermediate Learning Specialist, Academic Accommodation
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Job Type:
EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
24Job Family:
Student and Campus Support# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service - Department:
Faculty Affairs and Professional Counselling OfficeCampus:
Roger Guindon HallUnion Affiliation:
SSUODate Posted:
June 09 2025Applications must be received BEFORE:
June 20 2025Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 10Salary Range:
$80942.00 - $102245.00About the Faculty of MedicineWelcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for assessing and implementing appropriate academic accommodations with respect and reliability while adhering to the policies procedures and by-laws of the University of Ottawa as well as the laws in Human rights and academic integrity.
Specific Accountabilities :
Adhere strictly to and comply with administrative policies procedures and practices related to the established client service delivery and client intervention while providing excellent customer service.
Perform a functional assessment of the student based on their medical documentation to establish and implement academic accommodations.
Develop and propose an individualized accommodation plan that summarizes the operation and the learning profile of students while orienting the report on implications educational and concrete courses of intervention that can incorporate strategies adapted to the medical condition while considering the requirements of the university curriculum of the student.
As a stakeholder in the academic accommodation process encourage and assist students in learning communication strategies with their professors and faculties about their academic adaptation needs. Promote assertiveness among students and inspire them to become strong and accomplished learners.
Recommend various strategies to promote the development of a methodology effective or compensatory in the learning process (cognitive development strategies) knowledge and analysis; procedural strategies; Strategies for memorization management of time problem solving reading and writing; affective strategies commitment in studies motivation stress management metacognitive strategies use of learning technologies communication strategies etc.).
Inform students about the financial resources available in relation to their situations of disability according to the qualification criteria prescribed by each of these sources.
Perform record keeping through evolving notes recorded in the data during individualized meetings and always ensure the confidentiality of records according to applicable laws and established procedures.
Work with teachers to ensure school accommodations are implemented appropriate for students while respecting academic integrity as well as relevant laws human rights.
Develop content and provide training on learning strategies to students.
Participate in awareness-raising activities regarding the needs of the clientele met at the Access service to facilitate their transition and integration into university studies.
Participate in various SASS and Access Service committees for the purpose of sharing information useful for improving university policies processes and procedures related to School accommodations.
Collaborate with the other members of the multidisciplinary team in the coordination of interventions as required.
Knowledge Experience and Skills:
Essential Qualifications:
Have a masters degree in education or a related field (examples cognitive psychology educational psychology multidisciplinary disability studies) or equivalent.
Possess a very good specialized knowledge exercised with students with disabilities with special educational needs in a post-secondary environment.
Training and experience of at least two years in learning and cognitive intervention and metacognitive.
Key Competencies:
Planning
Initiative
Client service orientation
Teamwork and cooperation
Other Qualifications:
In-depth experience in functional assessment of students and their environments learning.
Knowledge of adapted technologies used in schools.
Knowledge of the principles related to university pedagogy.
Proven ability to build trusting relationships.
Knowledge of educational and public policies and their current trends in relation to related to persons with disabilities (Ontario Human Rights Commission Policy Statement on Access to Education ODA)
Multidisciplinary team skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Organizational skills to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
Experience in the use of various software such as SIS Windows word processors spreadsheets editing software databases etc.
Open-mindedness and flexibility.
Bilingualism (French and English) is essential for this position (oral and written expression).
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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect teamwork and inclusion where collaboration innovation and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons racialized persons persons with disabilities women and LGBTQIA2S persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
