QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology or related field
• Strong computer knowledge
• Familiarity with assistive technology (ie. Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil)
• Familiarity with Lakehead University’s Policies and Procedures
• Familiarity with the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Experience working with students with disabilities
  Why Lakehead
  Application Deadline:
  Friday, August 15, 2025 - 11:59pm
  Salary:
  Band 4: 53,841.72 - 67,301.84
  No, not eligible for benefits
  Contact Information:
  humanres@lakeheadu.ca
  Reference Number:

• Prepares intake information
• Examines documentation and ensures that it’s appropriate
• Consults with students to discuss academic accommodations for each course
• Prepares Confidential Accommodation Form that is sent to professors
• Consults with professors as necessary
• Attends feedback sessions with psychologists as required
• Discusses responsibilities with students
• Inputs student information in Clockwork database
• Emails students with the procedure for the Resolution of Disagreements when necessary
• Refers students who are eligible for the Bursary for Students with Disabilities to the Manager of Student Accessibility Services
• Provides information to students regarding assistive technology
• Arranges for students to receive training in assistive technology
• Attends in service sessions and demonstrations of assistive technology
• Attends training about the use of assistive technology and how to train students to use assistive technology.
• Meets with students as required; including regular academic support sessions
• Provides sessions on time management, organization and study strategies to students with disabilities
• Refers students to Student Health and Counselling as appropriate
• Liaise with other university offices (ie. Student Success, ACSS and Scheduling) as needed
• Liaise with staff from Confederation College to arrange academic accommodations for students attending the nursing program at the College
• Liaise with staff from outside the university as needed (ie. physicians, mental health workers, etc)
• Attends meetings between students and professors as requested
• Assists students with completing arrangements for final exams through the Scheduling office
• Liaise with Physical Plant to address accessibility issues on campus
• Assists in online chat sessions with prospective students
• Prepares information and the office display board to present at university functions (ie. orientation, Gr.12 Day, Gr. 11 Day, etc)
• Presents information to students and staff about the services of Student Accessibility Services at university functions (ie. re-orientation, Gr. 12 Day, Gr.11 Day, etc)
• Prepares information packages to provide to secondary school teachers on services available for students with disabilities at Lakehead University
• Prepares information packages to provide to prospective students about the services available for students with disabilities that are transitioning to post-secondary education