CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Conducts initial appointments with students to identify access barriers in academic environments. Coordinates reasonable accommodations in collaboration with students, faculty, and DRC staff. Maintains appropriate records by thoroughly documenting communication with and regarding DRC students. Orients students to the process of receiving classroom and testing accommodations, as well as informing them of available campus and community resources. Provides ongoing support for students via follow-up appointments, emails, and calls as requested.
Responsible for a caseload of approximately 800 students with disabilities. Communicates with faculty when an accommodation is particularly complex, or when faculty have questions or concerns about DRC-registered students’ well-being or ability to succeed in a class. Serves as a resource for students, parents, faculty, staff, and service agencies/providers. Provides advocacy support and addresses concerns as needed.
Coordinate all interpreting, captioning services, braille, alternate format textbooks, and other AT related services. Responsible for coordinating assistive technology needs for the DRC office and students registered within the DRC.
Other duties as assigned and serves on departmental, divisional, and University- wide committees, and task force.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with students with physical, sensory, psychological, or learning disabilities
• Experience in developing, coordinating, and/or implementing care plans for individuals with disabilities or medical/health needs.
• Experience with up-to-date assistive technology utilized for students with disabilities.
• Experience working with blind/low vision and Deaf/ hard of hearing students.
• Experience coordinating interpreting, braille, and captioning services

KNOWLEDGE:

Proficient in use of a Windows-based computer and Microsoft Office.

SKILLS:

• Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
• Strong student support services skills.
• Effective professional written and oral communication skills.
  ABILITIES: None noted
  PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: None
  OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Strong work ethic

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