Director of Student Accessibility Services

Job Description

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy;
Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online.

The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.

Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Title: Director, Student Accessibility Services

Department: Student Affairs - Student Wellness

Summary:

Reporting to and in consultation with the Assistant Vice President of Student Wellness, the Director, Student Accessibility Services position provides overall leadership, planning, and supervision for the disability support services' function to ensure compliance in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations (e.g., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).

The Director is responsible for designing and managing the data information systems, directing and evaluating program activities, developing disability awareness curricula for faculty and staff, supervising professional and support staff, maintaining a caseload of students, collaborating with all areas of the college, and managing the annual departmental budget.

The SAS is housed within the Department of Student Wellness n's University. The Department of Student Wellness engages in an integrated approach to wellness that fosters collaboration between Student Health Services, Wellness Education and Prevention, Center for Counseling and Consultation (CCC), Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Campus Recreation, and Sexual Violence Outreach, Awareness, and Response (SOAR). The Director will be based on and provide leadership and oversight to the SAS office on St.

John's flagship campus in Queens.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the administration, organization, and daily operations of the SAS office, including but not limited to scheduling the provision of services and maintaining records and tracking systems.

• Set up and maintain a database system for monitoring and reporting on the number of students with disabilities, their needs, and the effectiveness of service delivery for program improvement purposes.

• Supervise staff, including student workers and graduate assistants.

• Plan and implement effective policies and procedures to improve services and ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the rights of students with disabilities.

• Promote understanding and awareness of programs, needs, and innovative services in the field of disability including but not limited to Universal Design.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation and technology related to disabled students' programs and services.

• Develop a disability awareness curriculum for faculty and staff, promoting enhanced disability inclusion, community awareness, and retention for students with disabilities.

• Develop and implement a plan for promoting ODS programs and services to students, parents, and faculty, including developing marketing materials, updating the website, using social media, etc.

• Review documentation of disability, including psychological, medical, academic, and educational assessments, and recommend reasonable accommodations for students for…