Manager,Disability Services Job Tomball area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.

A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Tomball

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.

LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third oldest college in the LSC system. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in thehealth sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of thelifePATH program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library, and we offer an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

Location address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Manager, Disability Services serves as the lead and primaryadvocate for the Disability Service Office and assists students in accommodating their various learning and physical special needs.

Oversees staff involved in implementing specific programs or processes. Collaborate with designated advising support staff in carrying our disability services to specified students. Providesleadership and supervision to ensure excellent student service and operation of Disability Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Maintains confidential records related to students and students with disabilities guidelines (e.g., ADA, FERPA) and providenecessary reports as needed and ensure LSC policies and practices are met

Manage a campus-wide comprehensive extra and co-curricularprogram for student with learning challenges and/ordisabilities

Interviews student and evaluates student documentation to determine accommodations of disability services. Advises students with disabilities on the process for acquiring accommodations,including determination of documentation required under the ADAregulations

Develop and deliver workshops on a variety of learning topicsand tools for all students but mainly those with learning disabilities

Resolve student conflicts and determine appropriate course ofaction as needed

Provide consultation to faculty, staff members and administrators through individual communications and trainings

Conduct intake interviews, review disability assessments and determine appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities

Serve as a liaison to counselors/faculty in the divisions toprovide academic support to students with disabilities

Advise students with disabilities on the accommodation process for testing, for interpreters and Assistive Technology lab

Provides expert advice to students with disabilities, includingdetermination of documentation required under the ADAregulations

Communicates with Assistive Technology Lab peers as neededregarding student issues

May hire, train and supervise support staff

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication andorganization skills
Sound knowledge of academic and occupational programs,university articulation agreements and career assessment and advisement
Student service background and sensitivity to student accommodations for achievement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in…