Access Coordinator of Communication Access

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,300; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas System seeks an Access Coordinator of Communication Access to manage accommodations for students with disabilities on the Denton campus. You will coordinate ASL interpreting and CART services, collaborate with contracted agencies, and ensure timely access to programs and services.

The role involves direct student contact, conducting consultations, training on disability access, and partnering with faculty and staff to uphold inclusive practices at UNT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience.
• Master's degree preferred with experience in disability services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of students, e.g. accommodation coordination, referral to resources, advising, and course registration.
• Review student disability documentation for service eligibility and determine reasonable accommodations.
• Assist with coordination of student accommodation services.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students on accommodation procedures.
• Maintain relationships with faculty, staff and students and respond to requests.
• Maintain knowledge of university policies and federal/state disability laws.
• Arrange sign language interpreters or CART captioning for classes, labs, and events.

Skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Networking

Communication

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Title: Access Coordinator of Communication Access

Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-AVP Health and Wellness

Department: UNT-Office of Disability Access-161540

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $47,232

FTE: 1.000000

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.

Position Overview

Access Coordinators are primarily responsible for facilitating access to the 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 for effective and high-quality coordination of services and resources. This position 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, provides university-wide consultation, education and training on the social construction of disability and the intersections of disability with social and physical environments; and assists with coordination of student accommodation services. It is of critical importance that this position acts as the first line of contact with students, the university community, and general public.

This specific Access Coordinator position will also serve as the Coordinator/Scheduler for Communication Access services, including American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services. This includes collaborating with contracted agencies and Staff Interpreters to schedule and coordinate services to best meet student needs and uphold our fiscal responsibility to the institution.

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. Ability to communicate and work with the population. 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, instructional design, computer science, special education, access technology, education or a related field. Two years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities. 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 and the ability to work well with the population. Scheduling and coordinating complex schedules with multiple stakeholders preferred. Experience with American Sign Language and serving the d/Deaf Community.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

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.
• Maintain working knowledge of university policies and procedures as well as federal and state disability laws.
• Arranges sign language and oral interpreters or CART captioning for classes, labs, and events. Advises students on requesting services for ongoing courses or one-time events, emphasizing early requests for consistent coverage.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

M-F (8am to 5pm), some nights and weekends as needed

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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.