Associate Advocate, Student Accessibility Services

Associate Advocate, Student Accessibility Services

Eastview Campus

Full time

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Associate Advocate, Student Accessibility Services

To provide support services to students with disabilities through Student Accessibility Services.

• Supports intake coordinator by assisting students with general questions regarding Student Accessibility Services (SAS), eligibility for services, and requirements for sufficient and appropriate documentation.
• Recommends appropriate accommodations to supervisor or designee.
• Provides training to students, faculty, and staff on navigation and use of disability management system.
• Responsible for ensuring that students eligible for note taking support receive notes in a timely manner. Communicates with faculty regarding the need for note taking support, and monitors process throughout semester.
• Reviews functionality of disability management system and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assists in monitoring student academic progress and use of approved accommodations.
• Supports collaborative/consultative relationship with college personnel and local agencies.
• Refers students to Austin Community College (ACC) departments and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Provides information to students regarding the college enrollment process, including, but not limited to admissions, financial aid, and assessment.
• Provides support to students through advising, schedule building/course selection and assistance with registration. May discuss majors, transfer information, and general information on the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
• Documents and inputs data regarding student sessions into appropriate college wide systems (i.e., Degree Map, AIM, Daisy, etc.).
• Replies to all emails and telephone calls within 24 hours.
• May prepare and co-facilitate workshops and seminars in support of recruitment and retention of students with disabilities as well as information regarding the SAS process to faculty and staff.
• May request, secure, and convert tests. May proctor tests/exams taken in the SAS Testing Center nsuring test/exam integrity is maintained at all times.
• May present new student orientation and participates in special projects to support the transition to college for students with disabilities.
• May participate in campus wide and/or district wide committees.
• May assist with the application, award, and/or administration of Financial Aid.

• College admissions procedures, programs, and courses.
• Multicultural education programs and systems.
• Student database systems.
• Physical and mental disabilities and possible accommodations.
• Disability services organizations and functions.
• Familiarity with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the ADAAA of 1990 and all amendments.
• Familiarity with adaptive technology.

• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively communicating with persons with disabilities.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including the use of tact and diplomacy.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to comply with departmental guidelines and procedures.
• Disseminating complex…