Part-Time Accommodations Specialist

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The Part-time Accommodations Specialist position is a non-exemptcareer service position responsible for performing a variety oftasks to support daily operations in the ADA Services office. This position reports to the Director, ADA Services.

• Conducts intake appointments to determine accommodation needsfor students with disabilities.
• Prepares specialized accommodation materials for students suchas printing or enlarging textbooks. Converts, edits, formats, and prepares instructional materials into accessible or alternativeformats in accordance with approved student accommodations.
• Assists with the preparation of accessible electronic documents, including documents for the College website.
• Proctors, reads, and scribes for accommodated testing,traveling to other College locations as needed.
• Assists with the scheduling and coordination of accommodatedtesting and communicates with faculty regarding test materials,instructions, and accommodations.
• Assists students and faculty in resolving accommodation-related issues.
• Provides technical assistance to faculty and staff regarding the implementation of approved accommodation and accessibilitypractices.
• Provides basic training and assistance to students in the useof approved assistive technology and accessibility software.
• Ensures that scanned documents meet standards for legibilityand file quality.
• Ensures all education-related documents are handled incompliance with federal regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicableprivacy laws.
• Provides excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
• Assists with ADA Services at other campuses, centers, and instructional sites as needed.
• Assists with outreach, educational, and informationalactivities designed to increase awareness of ADA services and accessibility resources, including assisting with Pirate Paths and Pirate Saturdays.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of student contacts, accommodation-related activities, and testing services provided to students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Operate office equipment such as a desktop computer, fax/copier machine, printers, and calculators.
• Use word processing software to create correspondence.
• Use templates.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet theneeds of diverse student populations.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.
• Ability to demonstrate professional and discretionary communication skills via electronic, verbal, written, andface-to-face interactions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and student needs.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Travel throughout the District.
• Regular and consistent attendance, as well as punctuality, are essential to fulfilling the requirements of this job.

Graduation from an institution thatholds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College, with an associate degree. Possess avalid driver’s license. Successful results of a criminal background check are required.

Strong technical skills and experience working with a variety of populations, including people with disabilities.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of §435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.

Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be…