Accessibility Services Advisor for Academic Support

Niagara University; Town of Lewiston (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site dining

Coffee options (Tim Horton's/Starbucks

Job summary

Niagara University is seeking an Accessibility Services Advisor to assist in determining accommodations for registered students with disabilities and to provide academic coaching for incoming first-year students. The role supports at-risk students and collaborates with faculty to ensure appropriate services.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, policy development, and outcomes assessment, with duties spanning coordination of testing accommodations, notetaking, and housing requests, plus

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education or related field.
• Two to three years of experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting or the equivalent.
• Knowledge of disability-related laws and provision of accommodations.
• Experience with autism spectrum and mental health conditions.
• Ability to interpret high school transcripts and student data for at-risk students.
• Excellent oral, written, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Google Suite.
• Availability to work nontraditional business hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze documentation to determine reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Coordinate provision of accommodations (testing accommodations, notetaking, alternate formats, housing requests).
• Provide information about disability-related services to prospective and current students, parents, faculty, and others.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty and students with disabilities.
• Assist in developing/updating policies and procedures addressing emerging needs.
• Assist in completing outcomes assessment work.
• Provide direct support to students in Academic Coaching/Success programs to aid academic transition and performance.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and refer confidentiality questions to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Disability laws

Documentation interpretation

Autism spectrum experience

Intervention techniques

Oral & written communication

Diversity & inclusion

Transcript interpretation

Google Suite

Nontraditional hours availability

Education

Master's degree in Education/Counseling/HE

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Niagara University is seeking an Accessibility Services Advisor to assist in determining accommodations for registered students with disabilities and to provide academic coaching for incoming first-year students. The role supports at-risk students and collaborates with faculty to ensure appropriate services.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, policy development, and outcomes assessment, with duties spanning coordination of testing accommodations, notetaking, and housing requests, plus