Director of Student Resources and Accessibility - UT Southern

Responsibilities Accessibility

• Responsible for engaging students requiring accommodations, prioritizing student accessibility and success.
• Serve as the point of contact for students, faculty and staff seeking information.
• Assess student accommodation requests.
• Engage students in an interactive process to develop accommodation plans in compliance with the ADA, Section 504, and other relevant laws and professional standards.
• Determine appropriate accommodations through review of documentation from medical, psychological, and educational professionals and the utilization of professional judgment.
• Provide students with information about additional campus services.
• Document interactions with students.
• Collaborate with departments to assist with the provision of accommodations, particularly academic and residential accommodations.

• Develop new avenues and support structures to increase student access and engagement with tutoring services.
• Oversee tutor hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management while also serving as a liaison between the Student Resources and academic programs.
• Recruit, interview, orient, supervise, and evaluate staff, including student tutors.
• Provide training for tutors in policies and procedures, tutoring techniques, subject-area concepts, and application of technology.
• Collaborate with academic programs to improve services and engage faculty in tutoring and supplemental instruction activities.
• Serve as testing proctor.

• Developing and present trainings and educational materials to instructors, students, and staff on accommodation resources and request processes and student resource options.
• Plan and execute educational events regarding both student conduct and disability accommodations, collaborating with partners across the University.
• Contribute to University procedures based on best practices in both accessibility and student resources.

• Collect and Analyze Data to Identify Critical Needs and Develop Appropriate Resources.
• Assess the effectiveness of programs and services as well as outcomes related to these programs and services.
• Provide Leadership for Assessing New Technologies and Evolving Learner Needs
• Attend CARE, and other meetings related to student care and concern.

This position is an on-campus position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

The hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Knowledge of best practices related to accessibility accommodations and/ or student support services.
• Ability to interpret medical and psycho educational documentation.
• Ability to create and deliver campus trainings and presentations.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, negotiation, and time management skills.

• Knowledge of assistive technologies for academic environments.
• Knowledge of student support services or tutoring programs in a postsecondary environment

• Bachelor's Degree, 2+ years of professional experience in education, case management, working with students with disabilities, tutoring, or academic support services and/or a combination/other related professional work experience.
• Experience coordinating and leading team activities.
• Experience interacting successfully with students, faculty, and staff.

• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, social work, psychology, or related field. 5+ years of professional experience in education, case management, working with students with disabilities, tutoring, or academic support services and/or a combination/other related professional work experience.