Campus Disability Services & Access Coordinator

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,223; Full time

Job summary

The Disability Services Coordinator at Jacksonville State University coordinates academic and other reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, focusing on confidentiality and inclusion. This role supports students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, chronic conditions, and other needs, and assists the Director with policy development and educational programming across campus.

The position involves evaluating documentation, guiding students, coordinating testing accommodations,

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Education, Deaf Education, Special Education or related field required.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates documentation of student’s disability, determines eligibility for services and requests reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
• Provides academic, personal and career guidance and academic coaching in addition to managing proctoring and special testing procedures for students with disabilities.
• Develops individualized plans to support access to courses, programs, facilities, services, and activities on campus.
• Facilitates groups designed for students with disabilities.
• Supports students in development of self-advocacy skills.
• Manages proctored testing and specialized testing procedures for students requesting testing accommodations.
• Serves as a consultant to faculty and staff in regard to reasonable accommodations in the academic setting and physical accessibility of campus facilities.
• Assists the director in the development of policies and procedures regarding provision of services for students with disabilities.
• Coordinates communication between faculty, staff, and prospective and enrolled students with disabilities.
• Documents, maintains, and reviews current and accurate case records, notes and related information in electronic and manual files. Maintains confidentiality in regard to record keeping and sharing of information.
• Develops and implements educational programming on disability related topics.
• Consults with faculty and staff regarding provision of reasonable accommodations and accessibility of institutional facilities.
• Works independently and as a member of a team.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Networks with and participates in activities of community-based organizations serving individuals with disabilities.
• Participate in University committees, task forces, and networks as assigned.
• Teach selected courses for the Student Success Center
• Represents Disability Resources, Learning Support Resources, and the Student Success Center in campus events such as Spring and Fall preview days, Gamecock Orientation, graduations, etc.; assists with annual Deaf/Hard of Hearing College Prep Camp; and other outreach activities as identified.
• Assist students with assistive technology, alternative formats, and equipment requests; assess the needs of students with disabilities, provide instruction to students on the use of equipment and troubleshoots problems with the technology; and updates specialized software used by students with disabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Education, Deaf Education, Special Education or related field required.

Job description

The Disability Services Coordinator at Jacksonville State University coordinates academic and other reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, focusing on confidentiality and inclusion. This role supports students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, chronic conditions, and other needs, and assists the Director with policy development and educational programming across campus.

The position involves evaluating documentation, guiding students, coordinating testing accommodations,