Assistant Director, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tulane University's Goldman Center for Student Accessibility seeks an Assistant Director to oversee daily operations, coordinate accommodations, and educate faculty and staff on accessibility. You will manage a diverse caseload and train graduate and undergraduate workers.

The role includes outreach to faculty and IT staff, maintaining the AIM system and website, and leading the center in the Director's absence. You will contribute to an inclusive campus and participate in committees.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex cases and managing those cases through interdisciplinary referrals.
• Experience managing data and record keeping systems. Experience working with AIM case management software is highly desirable.
• An understanding of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities, including some knowledge of/familiarity with Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration,
• Texthelp Read and Write, JAWS, Zoomtext, Math Type, and Ginger Software is highly desirable.
• Experience working with complex cases and managing those cases through interdisciplinary referrals.

Responsabilités

• Manage day-to-day operations of the office, including hiring and training graduate and undergraduate student workers.
• Counsel and advise students on eligibility for services and accommodations.
• Coordinate strategic outreach with faculty, lecturers, graduate assistants, and information technology professionals.
• Oversee the Goldman Center website and AIM system to set up and manage accommodations.
• Provide leadership to the Goldman Center in the Director’s absence.

Connaissances

Section 504 knowledge

ADA knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Strategic planning

Fast-paced environment

Formation

Master’s in education

Disability studies

Higher education

Outils

AIM case management software

Kurzweil

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Inspiration

Texthelp Read and Write

JAWS

ZoomText

MathType

Ginger Software

Description du poste

Job Description

For the Goldman Center for Student Accessibility, this role facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations to students and educates University faculty and staff about disabilities as diversity, promoting principles of access and inclusion. Will manage the day-to-day operations of the office, including the hiring and training of graduate student and undergraduate student workers. Will manage a caseload of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs students, determining eligibility for services and accommodations, as well as counseling and advising them throughout the accommodation process, supporting the diverse academic, personal/developmental, and interpersonal needs of the growing, diverse population of registered students. Will coordinate strategic outreach to build needed connections with faculty members, lecturers, graduate assistants, and information technology professionals supporting learning inside and outside the classroom. In addition, this role will oversee/maintain the Goldman Center website and Accessibility Information Management (AIM) system, the online application used to set up and manage accommodations. Will participate on divisional and/ or campus wide committees as well as providing training for campus stakeholders. Will provide leadership to the Goldman Center office in the absence of the Director. These actions will enable the Assistant Director to remove barriers, collaborate with key partners, and foster an inclusive and accessible campus.

For the Goldman Center for Student Accessibility, this role facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations to students and educates University faculty and staff about disabilities as diversity, promoting principles of access and inclusion. Will manage the day-to-day operations of the office, including the hiring and training of graduate student and undergraduate student workers. Will manage a caseload of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs students, determining eligibility for services and accommodations, as well as counseling and advising them throughout the accommodation process, supporting the diverse academic, personal/developmental, and interpersonal needs of the growing, diverse population of registered students. Will coordinate strategic outreach to build needed connections with faculty members, lecturers, graduate assistants, and information technology professionals supporting learning inside and outside the classroom. In addition, this role will oversee/maintain the Goldman Center website and Accessibility Information Management (AIM) system, the online application used to set up and manage accommodations. Will participate on divisional and/ or campus wide committees as well as providing training for campus stakeholders. Will provide leadership to the Goldman Center office in the absence of the Director. These actions will enable the Assistant Director to remove barriers, collaborate with key partners, and foster an inclusive and accessible campus.

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, its 2008 amendments, and other appropriate laws pertaining to higher education and disabilities.
• An understanding of issues relevant to persons with disabilities and the ability to anticipate students' needs, expectations, and requirements with a focus on universal design in a post-secondary environment.
• Excellent judgment and sensitivity to the unique and confidential needs of students with disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and listening skills.
• The ability to set priorities to achieve objectives and to manage multiple, diverse assignments/projects.
• Ability to develop and implement short and long-range plans to meet program needs.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills to research and analyze data and information from a variety of sources to make sound recommendations and decisions.
• The ability to revise and maintain office handbooks, brochures, posters and informational handouts.
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of online access issues and means for addressing them.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to relate to a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, student-oriented, and data driven environment.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex cases and managing those cases through interdisciplinary referrals.
• Master’s degree in education, higher education, student personnel, disability studies or other relevant field.
• Experience managing data and record keeping systems. Experience working with AIM case management software is highly desirable.
• An understanding of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities, including some knowledge of/familiarity with Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration,
• Texthelp Read and Write, JAWS, Zoomtext, Math Type, and Ginger Software is highly desirable.
• Experience working with complex cases and managing those cases through interdisciplinary referrals.

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, student personnel, disability studies or other relevant field.
• Experience managing data and record keeping systems. Experience working with AIM case management software is highly desirable.
• An understanding of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities, including some knowledge of/familiarity with Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, Texthelp Read and Write, JAWS, Zoomtext, Math Type, and Ginger Software is highly desirable.
• Experience working with complex cases and managing those cases through interdisciplinary referrals.

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