Student Disability Services Coordinator, SDSU Imperial Valley (Student Serv

at  California State University

Job no: 543798
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego - Imperial Valley
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Student Disability Services Coordinator ensures that students with disabilities receive the necessary services and accommodations, providing them with equal access to the university’s educational resources. This role serves as the primary point of contact for a diverse caseload of students with various disabilities, including visual and motor impairments, hearing loss, and cognitive and psychological disabilities.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

Student Disability Services in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to SDSU Imperial Valley students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process. This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and a variety of other services. Accommodations vary according to types of disabilities and may include notetaking, accommodated testing, sign language interpreters, and textbooks in accessible formats. Students with temporary disabilities may request notetaking, assistance with test-taking, special parking, and/or cart service. Student Disability Services at SDSU IV currently serves over 50 students, which includes undergraduate and graduate students. The provision of these academic support services, technology, and advocacy promotes the retention and graduation of students with disabilities at SDSU.
Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures, while facilitating an integrated vision and shared responsibility for prioritizing and advancing institutional goals. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
• Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces; and
• Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:
“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”
For more information regarding the Student Disability Services department, click here.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job‑related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of one year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level. Equivalent amounts of graduate level job‑related education may be substituted for the required experience.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual: English & Spanish.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and Google applications.
• Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act[1] , Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1998, FERPA, and other relevant state and federal laws and codes.
• Knowledge of emerging educational and computer technology for effectively supporting diverse disabilities in a higher education setting.
• Work experience in disability services at the postsecondary level.
• Working knowledge of assistive technology hardware and software, as well as standard computer hardware and software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience supporting underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation college students and working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Coordinate the review of disability documentation and the assessment of student needs for accommodations.
• Serve as an information resource on matters related to disabilities, legislation, and best practices for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide oversight for academic and testing accommodations.
• Ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate services and support.