Coordinator, Disabilities Resource Center

Compensation

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Promotes and supports the colleges strong commitment to inclusion and sense of belonging throughout the SF community.

• Supervises the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to disability services in compliance with SF values college rules as well as state and federal laws.

• Works with the college to review develop refine and implement college policies and procedures related to disability services and accessibility.

• Works with campus departments to ensure that all academic programs student activities and facilities are accessible for students with disabilities.

• Leads supervises and evaluates the DRC staff and facilitate opportunities for staff professional development.

• Develops manages and tracks the department budget and other fiscal and related resources.

• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of campus-wide events and programs designed to educate and inform the community about disability access and inclusion.

• Serves as a resource for the college regarding accessibility accommodations and other disability related issues; provides information on court/government agency rulings and interpretations affecting services for students with disabilities interpret mandates and make recommendations/decisions related to those issues.

• Serves as a consultant to the Human Resources Department with regards to accommodations for faculty and staff.

• Serves as a consultant to the Workforce Development (Continuing Ed) for related reasonable and appropriate accommodations.

• Maintains an active presence in the disabilities services community to build and maintain collaborative partnerships.

• Develops community partnerships to enhance fulfillment of project objectives and promote opportunities for the students who are served in the project.

• Remains current on national trends issues and literature related to students with disabilities and disability-related services including participating in professional development activities researching best practices and addressing transition issues for students with disabilities entering and navigating through the postsecondary education environments.

• Evaluates services and prepares reports to assess and communicate DRC program activities services and outcomes.

• Administers and develops program services necessary for meeting the reasonable accommodation requests generated by students with disabilities and others identifying as needing services (alternative testing interpreter and notetaking services alternative format material production and adaptive furniture/equipment).

• Provides service to the college through participation in events committees and other college activities.

• Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy security and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state federal and college regulations policies and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Assistant Vice President Student Affairs

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: A bachelors degree in special education rehabilitation counseling school psychology higher education leadership or a related human services field with two (2) years of related experience including some supervisory and/or management experience or a combination of education and/or experience equal to six (6) years.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and legislation relative to accessibility and serving students with disabilities at the postsecondary level; familiar with disability documentation requirements and determining reasonable accommodations; five (5) years of work experience in disability services.

General Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.

• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.

• Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Leadership has demonstrated success as an entrepreneurial high energy driven hands-on leader. Possess expertise in selecting training developing coaching mentoring and retaining a highly motivated workforce.

• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.

• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

• Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.

• Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.

• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.

Application Process: All applicants must submit a completed online SF employment application an up-to-date resume letter of intent and unofficial college transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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