Access Coordinator

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas is seeking an Access Coordinator within the Office of Disability Access in Denton. You will work with a caseload of students to coordinate accommodations, liaise with campus resources, and promote inclusive access across programs, services, and facilities.

Responsibilities include evaluating documentation, coordinating services, training staff, and ensuring a supportive campus environment for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; two years of student services or related experience preferred.
• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, special education, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of students including accommodation coordination, referrals, advising, and course registration; maintain records of documentation and communications.
• Review disability documentation to determine service eligibility and determine reasonable accommodations; conduct meetings to determine needs.
• Coordinate student accommodation services and communicate accommodation procedures with faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Public speaking

Mentoring

Networking

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Title: Access Coordinator

Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

Sub-Department: UNT-AVP Health and Wellness

Department: UNT-Office of Disability Access-161540

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $47,232.00 (commensurate with experience)

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Department Summary

The Office of Disability Access (ODA) at the University of North Texas exists to prevent discrimination on the basis of disability and to help students reach a higher level of independence. It is the mission of the ODA to engage and collaborate with faculty and other campus partners to ensure students with disabilities at the University of North Texas have access to all university programs, services, and activities; and provide a platform for accessible pedagogical innovation.

Position Overview

The Office of Disability Access at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire an Access Coordinator to join our team. Coordinators are primarily responsible for facilitating access to the academic programs, services, activities, and facilities of the institution. This position will work with a caseload of students, and serve as a liaison to other on-campus resources who work with this student population for better coordination of services and resources; collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create an accessible campus environment; works one-on-one with students with disabilities to determine barriers to access; provide university-wide consultation, education and training on the social construction of disability and the intersections of disability with social and physical environments; and assist with coordination of student accommodation services.

Job Duties

• Manage caseload of students, e.g. accommodation coordination, referral to resources, advising, and course registration. Maintains thorough and accurate records relating to student documentation, service requests, and communications.
• Review student referenced disability related documentation for service eligibility. Assess the interaction of the students disability with the environment to determine reasonable accommodations. Responsive to student communications. Conduct student registration meetings to determine reasonable accommodations and need for evaluation or referrals.
• Assist with coordination of student accommodation services.
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically with faculty, staff, and students in addressing ODA accommodation procedures.
• Maintain cordial relationships with faculty, staff and students on campus by being responsive to students, faculty, and staff requests and communications and working cooperatively with other student services entities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops. Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations. Experience in networking across departments and programs. Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, special education, access technology, education or a related field. Two years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities in postsecondary education. Knowledge of laws involving students with disabilities (ADA, 504, 508, FERPA, FHA, etc.). Experience providing assistance and training to college students, faculty, and staff. Knowledge of using various software and hardware, including assistive technology. Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, occasional nights and weekends.

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.