Accommodations Support Advocate Temporary

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Accommodations Support Advocate - Temporary

Employee Classification:Clerical & Secretarial

Institution:Roane State Community College

Department: Dean of Students

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

The Dean of Students Office is hiring a part time Accommodations Support Advocate who is responsible for developing accommodation plans for students with disabilities as well as providing support for those students when they are experiencing barriers to their success.

Job Duties

To develop and provide accommodation plans this individual will:
Communicate with prospective students and their families about the process for requesting accommodations;
Assess student accommodation requests;
Engage students in an interactive process to develop accommodation plans;
Determine appropriate accommodations through review of documentation from medical psychological and educational professionals and the utilization of professional judgment;
Collaborate with faculty and staff on best practices related to accessibility and disability support.
Assist with accommodation testing at the Oak Ridge campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in counseling social work psychology education or a related field from an accredited college or university required.
Experience providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to provide support to individuals experiencing difficult situations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Understanding of legal issues and relevant state and federal laws related to higher education and student affairs administration (including FERPA ADA Clery and Title IX).
Ability to work independently take personal initiative and work within a team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with others in the development and delivery of programs across multiple areas.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to write concisely and professionally.

Title: Accommodations Support Advocate - TemporaryEmployee Classification:Clerical & SecretarialInstitution:Roane State Community CollegeDepartment: Dean of StudentsCampus Location: Roane State Community CollegeJob SummaryThe Dean of Students Office is hiring a part time Accommodations Support Advoc...