Accommodations Coordinator

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking an Accommodations Coordinator within the Disability Center to implement accommodations for students with disabilities, coordinate notetaking, alternate formats, communication access, and accessible furniture. You will train student employees and collaborate across campus to ensure efficient services and confidentiality.

The role includes managing eligibility, providing support sessions, and working with faculty and vendors on captioning and adaptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities in higher education settings.
• Knowledge of ADA/504/FERPA and relevant disability services laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate accommodations and review office processes for efficiency.
• Manage notetaking, including recruitment, training and supervision of note-takers.
• Coordinate communication access, including captioning and interpreting services.
• Oversee acquisition, distribution, and maintenance of accessible furniture and equipment.
• Supervise student employees and manage the full employment cycle.
• Handle temporary accommodations through interactive student processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Assistive technology

Universal design

Job description

Hiring Department

The Disability Center serves as a leader in advocating for equal access of Mizzou's students with disabilities. Through collaboration, we facilitate the provision of accommodations to students, offer educational programming, and provide consultation to the university community.

Job Description

The Accommodations Coordinator for the Disability Center is responsible for coordination and implementation of specific accommodations for students with disabilities, peer notetaking, alternative textbook formats, communication access, and accessible furniture. The Accommodation Coordinator meets with students with temporary disabilities to establish eligibility for accommodations and provides help sessions to both students and faculty on the utilization of our student database (myAccess/AIM). The Accommodations Coordinator hires, trains and supervises student employees, and functions as a team member within the Disability Center in the development and implementation of processes necessary to accomplish the goals and philosophy of the department and the University.

Specific Responsibilities:

Coordination of Accommodations:

The Accommodations Coordinator holds primary responsibility for not only coordinating specific accommodations, but also reviewing and making recommendations to change office processes related to these accommodations to ensure efficiency and best practices in their work.

Specific accommodation coordination and tasks include, but are not limited to:

Alternative Formats

Coordinate with the IT Accessibility Center to ensure timely delivery of alternative formats to students.

Coordinate acquisition and disposition of textbooks and other materials requiring conversion, working through the bookstore, publisher resources and other entities.

Work with external vendors to ensure timely conversion of Braille and tactile materials.

Notetaking Assistance

Provide students with access to approved notetaking software; develop and offer help sessions to support students in effectively utilizing programming.

Maintain regular communication with all assigned volunteer peer note-takers and eligible students to ensure that the process is operating smoothly and consistently.

Problem-solve with students and faculty on issues related to notetaking accommodations.

Oversee recruitment, assignment and training of note-takers for eligible students, utilizing email communication to instructors, presentations to classes and other appropriate methods.

Monitor uploaded notes for timeliness, quality and consistency.

Coordinate the compensation process for all note takers, using appropriate assessment tools.

Communication Access

Schedule services with different captioning and interpreting vendors depending on structure of academic courses

Communicate with instructors, staff, and vendors regarding captioning and interpreting needs each semester

Receive and check accuracy of invoices received for communication access services provided before forwarding on for payment

Accessible Furniture and Equipment

Work with Campus Facilities and building coordinators across campus to assess current classroom furniture and placement to meet student accommodations.

Supervise process to loan accessible equipment, such as FM Systems, to students

Student Employee Supervision

Manage the full employment cycle for student employees, including recruitment, hiring, supervision, scheduling, performance review, and separations

Collaborate with the office support assistant and other staff on student employee tasks and assignments to ensure proper support and coverage

Temporary Accommodations:

Through an interactive process with students with temporary disabilities, the accommodations coordinator determines eligibility for and identifies appropriate temporary accommodations. Includes the review and interpretation of third‑party documentation; maintaining confidential student files, records, and correspondence; and consultation with faculty regarding the implementation of accommodations.

Additional Tasks:

Offer help sessions to students and faculty on the utilization of the student database (myAccess/AIM) and the implementation of specific accommodations

Contribute to the overall success of the Disability Center by performing other essential duties as assigned.

Shift

8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with individuals with disabilities, particularly with students in higher education settings; working knowledge of ADAAA, 504, FERPA, and other relevant laws, as well as of best practices with respect to disability services in higher education. Demonstrated flexibility and proven interpersonal experience working in a professional environment, with experience interacting with faculty and with student populations; excellent written and verbal communication skills; working knowledge of assistive technology and universal design principles; and, demonstrated strong computer and analytical skills.

Also: a proven ability to effectively deal with complex and varying tasks; excellent interpersonal skills and tact; strong problem solving skills and ability to exercise sound judgment within areas of responsibility; demonstrated strong organizational skills; a demonstrated high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to work under pressure and with constant interruptions; must be able to maintain strict confidentiality; ability to prioritize workload based on demands of students and the academic schedule; ability to work effectively in a student centered environment; demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team; supervisory experience.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $17.40-$21.00 per hour

Grade: GGS 007

University Title: Student Support Specialist II

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.