Accessibility and Disability Resources Coordinator - Accessibility and Disability Resources

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Under the supervision of the Director of Accessibility and Disability Resources, the Accessibility and Disability Resources Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. This full-time position is dedicated to identifying, serving, and advocating for students across the disability spectrum while ensuring equitable access to all aspects of campus life. The Coordinator facilitates accommodations, assists with outreach efforts, and provides consultation to faculty, staff, and parents as needed.

Additionally, this role supports the Director in fostering an inclusive and welcoming campus environment, promoting equal opportunity for students with disabilities in academic programs, campus services, and all student activities.

• Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, College Student Personnel, Counseling or a relevant field associated with higher education.
• Possession of one or more of the following certifications, preferred:
  • Interpreting Certificate, Transliterating Certificate, Comprehensive Skills Certificate or an Oral Interpreting Certificate, California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf (CAD)

• Three to five years of experience in higher education, or with students in an educational setting providing disability services preferred.
• Knowledge of learning assistance operations and techniques, learning evaluation and assessment, and data analysis is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of civil rights laws, particularly ADAAA and Section 504.

• Assists the Director in developing and implementing policies and procedures that align with best/current practices for serving students with disabilities.
• Determines eligibility for services based on intake assessments, review of documentation, and consultation with appropriate medical or mental health professionals.
• Develops appropriate accommodations for academic, housing, and other student campus needs on main and regional campuses for students with a wide range of disabilities through an interactive process.
• Provides consultation to, and works cooperatively with, faculty, staff, and administration to ensure optimal service and support to students with disabilities. When appropriate, work with students' parents and/or advocates to ensure the suitability of services to students.
• Maintains records and statistics on disability services, including the maintenance of verification records and correspondence of students requesting or receiving academic accommodations.
• Produces a monthly data report (e.g., number of intake meetings, display of disability categories).
• Adheres to standards of confidentiality and FERPA when working with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Refer students to appropriate campus support services such as tutoring, University Counseling Center, academic advising, etc.
• Develop and maintain liaisons with community and on-campus resources regarding services available to students with disabilities.
• In consultation and collaboration with the Director, develop, organize, and facilitate informational sessions for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains currency on theory and trends on disability-related issues including legal developments and technology for equal access.
• Provides flexible, responsive and high quality service to the university community and continuously assesses processes and procedures, revising accordingly.
• Participates on university-wide committees representing the needs of students with disabilities and promotes a deeper understanding of accessibility and disability-related issues across campus (e.g., faculty workshops, planning Disability Awareness Week).
• Supervises other departmental staff, including Graduate Assistant(s) as assigned, to…