Disability Services Assistant

Overview

Cincinnati State is looking for part-time Disability Services Assistant (30 hours a week) to assist with implementing disabilities accommodations authorized by Disabilities Service Compliance Manager, facilitate office operations, and perform complex duties.

This position is responsible for receiving visitors, answering phones, responding to emails, scheduling ODS test proctoring and manage in-take appointments and answering questions relating to required student documentation of disability. Limited travel to Cincinnati State locations, meetings or visits as needed.

Hours: 11:00am to 7:00pm Monday and Tuesday and 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday and Thursday

Essential Duties

• Primarily responsible for test proctoring scheduling for registered ODS students approved accommodations.
• Interaction with instructors to request and process testing materials.
• Proctor exams for eligible ODS students.
• Schedule manager in-take meetings.
• Prepare verification of student accommodation letters for ODS students.
• Order and update Disability Services webpage.
• Provide college information/referrals on behalf of ODS students.
• Collaborate with external partners to assist ODS students.
• Operate and train staff and students on how to use all assistive technology.
• Request electronic files from textbook publishers as needed.
• Research and generate reports regarding student/office statistical data.
• Per manager request, assist at trainings and presentations and high school fairs, on behalf of Cincinnati State Office of Disability Services.
• Assist and provide updates, and status on short and long-term projects as provided by manager.
• Familiar with ADA guidelines.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Social Services, Disability Services or related services. At least 2 years' experience in higher education environment.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, due to ADA compliance.
• Must have high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Special Education, 2 years' experience working as Intervention Specialist, Counselor with specialty in Disabilities Services.
  
  

Desired Competencies

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate/interact effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population to provide a good impression of the College.
• Demonstrated ability to be reliable, self-motivated, work independently, and be a team player, pay attention to detail, maintain confidentiality, and meet project deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills in problem solving, analytical, decision-making, project management skills, and time management.
• Ability and willingness to work with students of various abilities and diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
  
  

Reports To: Senior Director Student Success & Development

Position Level: Disability Services Assistant

Pay Grade: $21.17/hr. (Grade 18)

Contract Affiliation: SEIU

Classification: Non-exempt

Benefits

Cincinnati State provides employees high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:

• Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Vision Insurance
• NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
• Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking
• 10 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
• Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  
  

Retirement

As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

EOE- Committed to Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, as well as its individual academic divisions, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, age, physical disabilities, veteran or marital status.