Senior Specialist Advisor-Continuing
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Job Location:
East Lansing, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working/Functional Title
Access Specialist Supervisor (Assistant Director)
Position Summary
Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence infacilitatinginclusion of persons with disabilities in a range of educational and work-related opportunities. Access Specialistsmaintainand employcutting edgeknowledge in their specialty areas to provide outstanding advising outreach and direct services related to the specialization at hand.
This role serves as a subject matter expert who supportstimely informed interactions and solutions that advance disability access within Health Sciences Graduate and Professional Schools. The positionmaintainscomprehensive knowledge of program requirements technical standards and curriculum and provides leadership to strengthen coordination among academic and clinical programs internship and clerkship sites students and RCPD Access Specialists.
This position:
Provides advising direct services consultation and referrals to persons with disabilities tofacilitatefull participation in university programs and services
Provides outreach consulting and presentations to university faculty and staff tofacilitatean environment of accessibility and inclusion
Supervises team of access specialists and oversees their work serving as the first level of support for the specialists
Underdirectionof Associate Director leads area of work foraccessspecialist team.
Develops and administers programs and services intent on increasing engagement in the mission and programs of Michigan State University fostering student success andultimately advancingcareer and life success
This is a hybrid position located in East Lansing MI with the expectation of two non-consecutive remote days per week.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Education Student Affairs Special Education Rehabilitation Counseling or related area of disability study
Minimum Requirements
- Masters degree in Education Student Affairs Special Education Rehabilitation Counseling or related area of disability study
- 35 years of professional experience in disability or accessibility services or a closely related field including direct advising and case management for individuals with disabilities; demonstrated experience interpreting disability documentation and determining reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA and related regulations; experience consulting with faculty staff or organizational partners on accessibility and inclusion practices; prior experience supervising or leading professional staff; and a record of developing trainings outreach or program initiatives in a higher education or similarly complex organizational setting.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of educational and employment-related accommodations skills and tools used by persons with a range of disabilities.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to services for D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals including ASL interpreters and CART services.
- Ability to use personal interviews and medical documentation to assess disability and to determine and implement appropriate accommodations and auxiliary aids/services.
- Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear case notes.
- Excellent oral and ASL communication skills including group presentations.
- Strong collaborative/team skills balanced by an ability to operate independently with minimal prompting.
- Working knowledge of assistive technology and its role in facilitating full participation by disabled individuals.
- Working knowledge of information management via computer technologies including databases web-based data systems e-mail spreadsheets and word processing.
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Special Instructions
Please submit application materials in PDF format.
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
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Statement
Spartans lead in ways practical and profound. We create opportunity through study and research developing solutions for some of the worlds most challenging needs. Education expands opportunity and for those experiencing disabilities education is a most empowering choice. This is why Team RCPD works diligently to engage MSU traditions of quality inclusiveness and connectivity for the benefit of all.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Loan Processing
- Sales Experience
- Continuous Integration
- Iis
- Risk Management
- Banking
- Strategic Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Program Design
- negotiation
