Access Coordinator

Georgia State University; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University seeks an Access Coordinator in the Access & Accommodations Center. This role will review documentation and determine accommodations for students with disabilities, ensuring ADA compliance and equity of access across multiple campuses.

You will manage data, provide training on support services and assistive technology, and liaise between faculty and students to implement accommodations. Occasional travel to different campuses may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience.
• Combination of education and related experience allowed.
• Knowledge of ADA and Rehab Act section 504.
• Experience with student data systems or databases.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess documentation to determine functional limitations and accommodations.
• Enter student data in the AACE accommodation management software.
• Provide orientation and training on support services and assistive technology.
• Acts as a liaison between faculty and students to implement accommodations in the classroom.
• Oversee testing accommodation at assigned campus and others as directed.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate administrative staff and students.
• Promote inclusion via Access Q&A forums and outreach events.
• Develop campus-wide programs to promote access for students with disabilities.
• Attend conferences and trainings for professional development on compliance trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ADA knowledge

Data management

Documentation review

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

AIM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Access Coordinator

Student Success

Access & Accommodations Center

These are exciting times at the Access and AccommodationsDepartment. We are growing and we are thrilled that you areinterested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded byindividuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieveour mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purposeand direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you!We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career,and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing todo, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Access and Accommodations department is seeking AccessCoordinator to join the already awesome team taking thedepartment to the next level of excellence! The Access Coordinatorsfor AACE will work on various campuses and provide accommodation tostudents through an interactive process that will ensure compliancewith ADA and the Board of Regents.

WHAT MAKES The Access and Accommodations A GREATPLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuitionassistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaborativelywith diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Reviews and assesses documentation, determines functionallimitations, and assigns appropriate accommodations for studentswho have disabilities, with the goal of student retention, academicprogress and student development via equity of access.
• Entry of student data in the AACE accommodation managementsoftware.
• Provides orientation and training for students on the use ofsupport services and assistive technology. Collects and reportsdata on AACE activity and compliance for Division and Unitreports.
• Acts as a liaison between faculty and students to facilitateeffective implementation of accommodations in the classroom.Oversees testing accommodation at assigned campus and others asdirected.
• May be assigned to any GSU campus as needed.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates administrative staff andstudents
• Promotes increased awareness of access, accommodations, andinclusion for students, by providing Access Q & A forums forfaculty and staff, and by participating in Outreach events,orientations, and other activities.
• Develops, plans, and implements campus-wide programs and eventsto promote access for students with disabilities.
• Helps develop procedures and materials to facilitate the smoothtransition from high school to postsecondary education for incomingstudents.
• As available, attends conferences and trainings for relevantprofessional development to remain current on legal and compliancetrends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience; or acombination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

• Knowledge of ADA and section 504 of the Rehab Act of1973.
• Ability to navigate and use a database or computer platform forrecord keeping and managing student files (for example Banner andAIM).
• Ability to review documentation and complete the interactiveprocess.
• General computer skills (for example, Microsoft office suiteand assistive technology software).
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to pass criminal background investigation