Academic Services Coordinator - Student Success

Academic Services Coordinator

WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a disability resource professional for the position of Academic Services Coordinator. The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success. The Academic Services Coordinator (ASC) will provide a broad range of assistance for students seeking disability-related accommodations at Washington University.

Disability Resources is the University's legally mandated official resource for students with disabilities or suspected disabilities. Its mission is to facilitate University compliance with the relevant laws to ensure students equal access and equal opportunities to participate in all academic programs. The position requires the highest level of competence, sensitivity and integrity in all areas related to students with disabilities.

Effective communication, interpersonal, administrative and supervisory skills and the ability to work in a confidential manner in a highly active office with a diverse population of students as well as faculty, staff and prospective students are essential.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Arranges accommodations according to DR's policies and procedures in coordination with faculty for students with disability status.
• Responds and communicates to faculty, staff, parents, and prospective students regarding disability and eligibility issues as specified by the Assistant Director – Disability Resources.
• Participates in group reviews of initial documentation to assess completeness and determine accommodation. This may require communication with diagnosticians, physicians, psychiatrists, parents, students or other professionals to inform them about documentation criteria and sufficiency as approved by the Assistant Director.
• Maintains and properly handles confidential office records.
• General office duties (e.g., answer the phone, file, type correspondence).
• Hires, trains, schedules, and monitors student staff.
• Assists students through review process for determining disability-related accommodations, and understanding necessary documentation for this purpose.
• Meets with students and evaluates provided information to determine appropriateness of accommodations and services, including Adaptive/Assistive Technologies.
• Consults with faculty, staff, and University community to assist in provision of accommodations and address barriers present for disabled students.
• Creates, organizes, and maintains up-to-date electronic records.

Performs other duties as assigned.