What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Access Services position at Bryn Mawr College?
Bryn Mawr College has an opening for an Assistant Director of Access Services.
THE POSITION
The Assistant Director of Access Services serves as an integral member of the Access Services operation to promote inclusion for undergraduate, graduate, and postbaccalaureate students with disabilities. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Access Services to identify and dismantle accessibility barriers and, when barriers cannot be removed, to facilitate reasonable academic, housing, and dining accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Essential responsibilities include working directly with students with disabilities and Bryn Mawr College faculty and staff to ensure that students with disabilities have access to College programs and services in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (amended 2008), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Federal Housing Act. The Assistant Director will work with the Director to coordinate the interactive process for students with disabilities and will advise faculty, staff and campus partners on disability and accommodations-related issues for students.
Qualifications
Learn more in the Full Job Description.
To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/164831
About The Institution
Bryn Mawr College is located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community.
THE POSITION
The Assistant Director of Access Services serves as an integral member of the Access Services operation to promote inclusion for undergraduate, graduate, and postbaccalaureate students with disabilities. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Access Services to identify and dismantle accessibility barriers and, when barriers cannot be removed, to facilitate reasonable academic, housing, and dining accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Essential responsibilities include working directly with students with disabilities and Bryn Mawr College faculty and staff to ensure that students with disabilities have access to College programs and services in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (amended 2008), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Federal Housing Act. The Assistant Director will work with the Director to coordinate the interactive process for students with disabilities and will advise faculty, staff and campus partners on disability and accommodations-related issues for students.
Qualifications
Learn more in the Full Job Description.
- Master’s degree in a field such as Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Studies, Higher Education, or related field with advanced knowledge in services for students with disabilities
- A minimum of two years of experience working with young adults with disabilities in a post-secondary setting
- Working knowledge of current state and federal law and regulations related to the ADA, Section 504, the FHA, FERPA, as well as state and federal requirements for educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance.
To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/164831
About The Institution
Bryn Mawr College is located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community.
