Director, Disability Resources and Accessibility

Description

Position Title: Director, Disability Resources and Accessibility   Department: Student Affairs                      

Title of Immediate Supervisor/Leader to Whom This Position Reports: Vice President & Dean of Students

*Expected Daily Work Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm    *Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday – Friday           

Provide leadership for programs, services, and resources that enhance student success for students with disabilities. Partner with colleagues to provide learning opportunities for campus constituencies designed to decrease barriers for students, increase access to learning experiences in and out of the classroom, and positively impact student success in all realms. . Collaborate with constituencies across campus in meeting the needs of students.

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Special Education, Disability Studies, Human Resources, Social Justice, or related field, required.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• 3 years’ experience providing disability resources and services within higher education setting.   
• Demonstrated exceptional organization, planning, problem-solving, supervisory, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competency in providing disability resources in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA-AA, Section 504/508, and the Fair Housing Act.
• Experience in working with students of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to navigate a diverse customer base from varying cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to educate and communicate effectively with all levels of students, staff, faculty, and administration.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

Physical requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds.
• May occasionally lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.

Environmental conditions:

• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Standard office equipment: computer, phone, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Develop, implement, monitor, and assess campus-wide educational programming, outreach, training, and services for students with disabilities to assist with access, inclusion, and retention.
• Manage fiscal matters, information systems, procurement processes, “customer” service, and quality improvement to ensure capacity to support and enhance access and inclusion for students with disabilities.
• Consult, advise, and train campus group and entities, including students, faculty, and staff on policies and procedures in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its amendments (ADA-AA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and reasonable accommodations through an interactive process.

• Make recommendations on issues of compliance with the ADA, ADA-AA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other salient state/federal regulations. Compile, interpret, and present Disability Resources statistics, specifically as they relate to student retention and academic success.

• Coordinate educational workshops and speaking engagements addressing disability as a tenet of diversity, including positively impacting access and inclusion.
• Partner with campus groups and entities to develop programs and facilitate activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

• Identify barriers to accessibility and collaborate with campus entities on projects requiring modification of buildings, grounds, campus facilities, or installation of equipment, to improve accessibility.
• Procure and/or arrange professional services to assure equal access for students.
• Oversee maintenance of confidential records for students requesting or receiving accommodations, including collecting, analyzing, tracking, and monitoring student data.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies relative to student disability services as informed by a Social Justice Model of disability.

• Serve on and/or lead departmental, divisional, and campus-wide committees, as appointed.
• Directly supervise the Assistant Director for Disability Resources, full-time ASL Interpreter, and part-time interpreting team. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

• Does the person in this position directly supervise other staff/team members?  Yes 

If yes, how many? ___3_______ 

• Does the person in this position directly supervise students?  Yes

If yes, how many?   0-3                   

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