Accessibility Services Coordinator

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Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the provision of academic accommodations and other accessibility related services to students and applicants.
• Implements the recommendations of a variety of assessments associated with accessibility supports including psycho-educational, neurological, visual, mental health, hearing, etc.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders in relation to accessibility services to ensure the needs of students are met.
• Other duties include responding to inquiries regarding the College's accessibility services, providing orientation to students, providing support, advice, career and employment counseling assistance to students, partnering with other community agencies to ensure the needs of students are met and developing and promoting accessibility awareness within the College community.
• The position duties also include collecting and reviewing assessment documents to determine eligibility for accessibility services.

Screening Criteria

• B.Ed. (Secondary/Post-Secondary) with emphasis in Special Needs/Disabilities.
• M.Ed. (Educational Psychology or Counselling) with recent relevant work experience. Eligibility for membership in an appropriate professional association (assets).

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of disability services.
• Knowledge of inclusive education
• Knowledge of student accommodation plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to be responsive to individual student needs.
• Commitment to student success strategies and initiatives.
• Ability to work as part of collaborative team while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a teaching environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
• Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position.

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Placentia Campus.
• This competition will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed continuously.
• Applications must be submitted online through  on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). Resumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

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