Accommodations

Northeast Ohio Medical University; Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Educational benefits with partner/univ

Professional growth through on-site培训

Job summary

NEOMED seeks an Accommodations & Retention Coordinator to manage student accommodation requests, confidential records, and collaborative services with USASC and Testing Services. The role supports at-risk students with assessments, interventions, and progress tracking, while delivering workshops on retention and accessibility in compliance with ADA and Title IX.

The position focuses on data-driven department leadership, including reporting and accreditation support within a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a relevant field.
• Two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage student accommodation requests and confidential records.
• Coordinate communication among students, faculty, staff, and USASC; ensure compliance with ADA and Title IX collaboration.
• Assist with testing services to provide accommodated exam proctoring.
• Administer and interpret academic skills assessments and develop targeted interventions for at-risk students.
• Conduct workshops and trainings related to retention support services for stakeholders.
• Lead department administration including data entry, reporting, and accreditation data requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a relevant field

Tools

Maxient software

Canvas

Job description

Accommodations & Retention Coordinator

Position Type: Admin/Professional

Department: Learning Center

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: MN7

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast OhioMedical University's (NEOMED) Learning Center NEOMEDis a mission-driven, community-based medical university committedto educating health professionals, advancing discovery, andimproving the health of our region. We are seeking anAccommodations and Retention Coordinator who wantsto contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academicenvironment. At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborativeand team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling ourmission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued,and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, weseek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrivein a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose valuesalign with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $43,662– $47,610,commensurate with experience.

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed tosupporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both atwork and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed tohelp you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical,dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account(HSA)
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverageoptions, and Life insurance

Retirement

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you planfor the future

Paid Time Off

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidayseach year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after sixmonths) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities(Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-sitetraining and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthywork-life balance

Summary

This position manages student accommodationrequests and confidential records, coordinates communication amongstudents, faculty, staff, and the University Student AccessibilityServices Committee (USASC), and helps ensure compliance withinstitutional policies and applicable laws. The positioncollaborates with Testing Services to provide accommodated examproctoring; supports academically at-risk students throughassessments, individualized recommendations, targetedinterventions, progress monitoring, and follow-up. Conductworkshops and training related to retention support services forkey stakeholders, in addition to educating administrators, faculty,staff, and students about their responsibilities for providingaccommodations, in compliance with the ADA, and collaboration withthe Title IX staff. The coordinator also analyzes student andaccommodation data, prepares operational, accreditation, and annualreports, identifies trends and opportunities for improvement, andprovides leadership for departmental retention, progression, andassessment initiatives.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

StudentAccommodation Requests: Serve as the primary coordinatorof operations related to student accommodation requests, inalignment with the office's liaison support to the USASC. Relatedresponsibilities include but aren't limited to: Facilitate meetingswith respective students who request accommodation; manage casefiles and paperwork required for monitoring these services forstudents in a confidential and yearly manner; assist with thescheduling and facilitation of USASC meetings, agendas, and notes;communicate decisions to students, faculty, and respective campusemployees to support the accommodation logistics; and collaboratewith and educate University personnel to enhance the services andpolicies associated with assisting student accommodations inaccordance with institutional policies and law.

Exam proctoring: Collaborate with the TestingServices staff to administer and proctor examinations testing foraccommodated students with an accommodation.

Retention Support Services: Collaborate withdepartmental staff and college stakeholders to facilitate retentionsupport services. Related responsibilities include but aren'tlimited to: investigate and collaborate on how software orprocesses can be maximized to identify and support academicallyat-risk students; administer and interpret academic skills andlearning assessments for students experiencing or at risk foracademic difficulty, including assessments related to executivefunctioning, study strategies, time management, metacognition, andself-regulated learning. Provide findings and recommendations toany respective learning specialist(s) to assist in identifyingareas of need, developing targeted interventions, and supportingindividualized student success plan, monitoring progress anddetermining appropriate follow-up supports.

Trainings and Workshops: Conduct workshops andtraining related to retention support services for keystakeholders, in addition to educating administrators, faculty,staff, and students about their responsibilities for providingaccommodations, in compliance with the ADA, and collaboration withthe Title IX staff.

Department Administration: Perform data entry andanalysis of student requests and approved accommodations to sharewith relevant campus stakeholders, annual reporting andaccreditation data requests. Provide leadership regarding retentionand progression initiatives to attain key annual objectives for thedepartment. Assist in preparation of operational reports andanalyses to identify progress, adverse trends, and recommendationsfor strategic and efficient approaches. Collaborating withdepartmental staff related to the development and sustainability ofan office assessment plan.

Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other duties asassigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or arelevant field.
• Two (2) years of related experience; or equivalent combinationof education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling,educational psychology, higher education, student affairs, specialeducation, basic sciences or related field.
• Experience with Maxient software for case management.
• Experience with Canvas, or related Learning ManagementSoftware.
• Experience providing diagnostic/prescriptive advising andlearning skills assistance; experience in presenting workshopsrelated to accommodations support; experience supporting studentswith disabilities and/or providing accessibility services andsupport.
• Experience working in post-secondary education settingpreferably with medical professionals related to advising andsupporting neurodivergent student learners.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone,computer and other office equipment. Ability to work flexible hoursto support all activities of the office.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunitiesto qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, transgender status, status as a parent duringpregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran statusor any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms itscommitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies andpractices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 etseq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexualharassment.