Access Coordinator of Communication Access

Title:

Access Coordinator of Communication Access

Employee Classification:
Student Services Coordinator

Campus:
University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

Sub Division-Department: UNT-AVP Health and Wellness

Department: UNT-Office of Disability Access-161540

Job Location:

Denton

Salary: $47,232

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

Department Summary

The Office of Disability Access (ODA) at the University of North Texas exists to prevent discrimination on the basis of disability and to help students reach a higher level of independence. It is the mission of the ODA to engage and collaborate with faculty and other campus partners to ensure students with disabilities at the University of North Texas have access to all university programs, services, and activities.

Position Overview

Access Coordinators are primarily responsible for facilitating access to the programs, services, activities, and facilities of the institution. This position will work with a caseload of students, and serve as a liaison to other on campus resources for effective and high-quality coordination of services and resources. This position collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create an accessible campus environment, works one-on-one with students with disabilities to determine barriers to access, provides university-wide consultation, education and training on the social construction of disability and the intersections of disability with social and physical environments;

and assists with coordination of student accommodation services. It is of critical importance that this position acts as the first line of contact with students, the university community, and general public.

This specific Access Coordinator position will also serve as the Coordinator/Scheduler for Communication Access services, including American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services. This includes collaborating with contracted agencies and Staff Interpreters to schedule and coordinate services to best meet student needs and uphold our fiscal responsibility to the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. Experience in networking across departments and programs. Ability to communicate and work with the population. Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, instructional design, computer science, special education, access technology, education or a related field. Two years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of laws involving students with disabilities (ADA, 504, 508, FERPA, FHA, etc.). Experience providing assistance and training to college students, faculty, and staff. Knowledge of using various software and hardware, including assistive technology.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with the population. Scheduling and coordinating complex schedules with multiple stakeholders preferred.

Experience with American Sign Language and serving the d/Deaf Community.

Required…