Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator

Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a smallyet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students.

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in acommunityof learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion .

Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator

In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:

• Equity Statement (expected length 500-1,000 words) to include each of the following elements:
• Adescriptionof a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?
• A detaileddescriptionof how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+,disability (ableism),age (ageism),socioeconomic class,and body diversity.
• An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
• Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.
• Resume

Under the general direction of the Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services
, the Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator will provide services to students in order to assist the college in meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and various state laws. Under general supervision, this position performs work requiring knowledge and experience specific to providing resources, technical support and orientation to instructional and support staff of students with disabilities;

coordinates testing and note-taking accommodations; strong knowledge of how to work with Accommodate; maintains records; performs program administrative tasks.

As the Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type:
Full Time Classified, Permanent

Initial Salary: $3,738.00 - 4,201.00 Monthly DOE + 5% King County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position:
Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for prospective students, enrolled students, and other community members by explaining the functions of the SAS office and how students can receive disability-related accommodations at Cascadia College.
• Coordinate requests for note-taking, accessible course materials, ergonomic furniture, and other possible accommodations. Prepare a variety of materials (e.g. information sheets, emails to students/faculty, instructions, reminders, updates, etc.) to inform the community about SAS related procedures
• Schedule and coordinate ASL Interpreters. This includes collaborating with multiple interpreting agencies and students to ensure every student who needs an interpreter has one.
• Coordinate exam scheduling with students and faculty. Serve as the main proctor for the SAS…