Coordinator, Access and ADA Services

Moberly Area Community College (MO); Columbia Township (MO); In loco; USD 48.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Moberly Area Community College (MO) is seeking a Coordinator of Access and ADA Services to support the Director and oversee daily operations across MACC sites. The role involves advising students, consulting with college personnel and external agencies, and ensuring ADA compliance.

Responsibilities include processing accommodations, maintaining confidential records, and providing training for faculty and staff.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, human services, or a related field is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

Mansioni

• Assist the Director in performing administrative and service functions of the Access and ADA Office.
• Assist in ensuring and monitoring compliance with anti-discrimination and equal access laws including the ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Respond to inquiries about ADA services and eligibility for prospective students, parents, schools, and external agencies.
• Meet with students requesting services to gather information about disabilities, needs, and accommodation requests.
• Verify eligibility for ADA services by reviewing disability documentation from educational institutions and medical providers.
• Coordinate daily operations for the ADA and Access Office, including testing accommodations and assistive technology services.
• Provide ongoing consultation and assistance to faculty and staff working with students with disabilities.
• Maintain confidential records of registered students and services provided; generate accommodation letters each semester.
• Provide counseling to students with disabilities to help achieve educational goals and promote independence.
• Research current knowledge of accommodations and assistive technologies to support students.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the ADA Services handbook and MACC website content.
• Create forms for Access/ADA Services Office use.
• Occasionally travel to off-campus sites to provide ADA services and participate in orientations.
• Serve on college committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Director or VP for Instruction.

Conoscenze

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Confidentiality

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Education/Counseling/Related Field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Database management

Internet-based applications

Descrizione del lavoro

The Coordinator shall assist the Director of the Access and ADA Office in managing services provided through the Access and ADA Office. This position provides direct oversight of day-to-day operations of designated MACC sites and provides assistance to students and consultation for college personnel, external agencies, and prospective students regarding ADA services. The Coordinator of Access and ADA Services is a full-time, 12-month, FLSA exempt staff position covered by the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS).

A Bachelor’s Degree in education, counseling, human services, or a related field is required. Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet-based applications, and database management, are also required. The ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with diverse populations is essential. A background in disability services, counseling, or student development is preferred.

1. Assist the Director in performing administrative and service functions of the Access and ADA Office.
2. Assist in ensuring and monitoring compliance with anti-discrimination and equal access laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and make recommendations to the Director for revisions to MACC policies and procedures as needed.
3. Respond to inquiries about ADA services and eligibility, providing information to prospective students, parents, schools, and external agencies.
4. Talk/meet with students who are requesting services to gather information about their specific disabilities, needs, and accommodation requests.
5. Verify eligibility for ADA services by reviewing disability documentation from educational institutions, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other medical providers.
6. Determine reasonable accommodations and adaptations.
7. Coordinate daily operations for the ADA and Access Office at MACC-Columbia, including accommodated testing, alternative format materials, assistive technology services, and equipment checkout and inventory management.
8. Provide ongoing consultation and assistance to faculty and staff who are working with students with disabilities.
9. Maintain confidential and accurate records of registered students and services provided for them.
10. Generate and provide letters of accommodation to faculty and students each semester.
11. Provide counsel for students with disabilities to assist them in meeting educational goals and promote independence and self-advocacy.
12. Research and maintain current knowledge of appropriate accommodations and assistive technologies to support students with disabilities.
13. Assist in developing and maintaining handbook of policies and procedures for ADA Services.
14. Assist in developing and maintaining content related to ADA services to be posted on MACC website.
15. Assist in creating forms for use in Access/ADA Services Office.
16. Occasionally travel to off-campus sites to facilitate ADA services and to provide information at orientations.
17. Serve on relevant committees at the college.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Access and ADA Services or the Vice President for Instruction.