Pay Grade: Coordinator 7

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for coordinating services for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Conducts student intake process and paperwork, including review and evaluation of disability documentation to determine students' eligibility for services and appropriate accommodations

*Provides crisis intervention to students on an as needed basis

*Monitors academic progress of students and provides curriculum and course load guidance as it relates to or impacts disability

*Facilitates admissions process and priority registration for students eligible for services

*Assists students in requesting and arranging instructional, technical, facility, and human resource accommodations

Facilitates student assisted testing and alternative testing

Schedules and provides academic support counseling appointments

Schedules study session appointments and ensures enforcement of appointment policy; conducts study sessions in an emergency

Keeps abreast of state-of-art technology, techniques, laws, services, and philosophy relevant to disability areas

Assists in the supervision and coordination of department personnel and operations

Provides help as needed for student assisted testing, alternative testing and converts materials into an alternative format

Promotes positive student self-advocacy skills and acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff when necessary

Assists students in developing realistic, goal-directed education plans that respect their disability

Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff and serves on various college committees

Develops and implements internal/external workshops that will educate future/current students, faculty, and staff regarding disability services

Provides liaisons, consultation, and referral services for students to community agencies and professionals

Arranges service implementation and accommodations with various campuses and programs

Promotes disability awareness and helps the College's faculty, staff, and students develop positive attitudes toward disability

Participates in events such as graduation, open house, transition fairs, internal/external outreach, etc which may include occasional evening and weekend hours

Ability to travel between campuses

Completes annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to contribute to the general teamwork efforts required of the staff to maintain Disability Support Services

Ability to interpretation of psychological, educational, and/or medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations

Well-developed interpersonal skills, including ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Working knowledge of various disabilities

Intermediate knowledge of disability laws as they pertain to higher education and students with disabilities including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act

Ability to relate effectively with students from a variety of backgrounds, including patience with under prepared or challenging students