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Disability Services

The Disability Services Adviser ensures that students with disabilities receive equal access to educational pursuits through the provision of reasonable accommodations. This position partners with faculty and staff to implement accommodations while maintaining the integrity of courses, programs, or polices.

• Meet individually with students in-person or virtually at least once per semester to determine appropriate academic accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services
• Conduct introductory interviews of students to understand: their perspective of having a disability, impact of functional limitations, history of past accommodations, psychosocial functioning, study skills and need for assistance from other campus resources
• Conduct follow-up meetings as needed to: review accommodation usage and efficacy; revise academic accommodation letters; address disability-related or academic concerns
• Create individualized student academic accommodation letters based on input from disability documentation and introductory interviews
• Make accommodation determinations using knowledge of varied disability types and applicable state and federal laws
• Correspond with students and refer them to campus and community resources
• Maintain accurate student records including, but not limited to, electronic notes of contacts with students and other constituents related to student cases
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on accommodation or academic issues in support of students with disabilities
• Provide students and their families with information on the Student Disability Resources’ registration and accommodation processes
• Review disability documentation in accordance with federal and state guidelines to evaluate eligibility for Student Disability Resources services; support students request for academic accommodations
• Represent Student Disability Resources, deliver presentations, and promote disability awareness

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00