Coordinator of Disability Services

SE; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waiver

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

SE in Durant, Oklahoma, seeks a Coordinator for Disability Services to facilitate support for students and employees with disabilities. This role involves compliance with federal laws and coordinating necessary accommodations in academic settings.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree and have experience with disability services. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a generous leave package.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Disability Services or in higher education.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to make decisions in the best interest of others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for students with disabilities.
• Provide referrals to appropriate resources and maintain records.
• Promote awareness of services and engage the campus community.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Assistive technology

Computer skills

Job description

SUMMARY

The Coordinator for Disability Services reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs. This position interacts daily with students and staff and frequently with faculty, administrators and community professionals concerning the needs of faculty, staff and students with disabilities and disability‑related accommodations.

The Coordinator of Disability Services assures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Title II of ADA and other federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to people with disabilities.

Responsible for providing and coordinating services to employees and students with disabilities in regard to accommodations and serves as the resource person at the University for individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities; works with faculty, staff, community organizations (Vocational Rehabilitation, Texas Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma School for the Deaf, etc.) and the general public to meet the needs of employees and students with disabilities.

Receives requests and reviews documentation, discusses the impact of the disability in the job or academic setting and the job description, verifies the disability, makes a case‑by‑case determination of need, and arranges reasonable accommodations. Maintains confidential files, records of accommodations, and emergency evacuation lists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates and provides services to students with disabilities in the areas of academic accommodations, housing requests, campus visitor requests, University‑sponsored travel, University employment.

Provides referrals to appropriate University and community resources to help students attain their life and educational goals.

Maintains confidential files regarding students, faculty, and staff with disabilities and serves as a facilitator of information for faculty who implement accommodations in the academic setting, and staff who implement accommodations through their provision of various student services.

Receives and reviews the documentation required for accommodations and consults with appropriate parties to review documentation.

Works with faculty, staff, and University offices to provide coordinated accommodations and access to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Trains faculty, staff, and University offices to facilitate referrals to the Office of Disability Services.

Coordinates and supervises disability services data collection for the University and produces emergency evacuation lists that detail the class schedule of students that may need evacuation assistance because of a disability.

Promotes awareness of services/resources that assist students with disabilities in making a smooth transition to the University and in maintaining a well‑balanced University experience.

Engages the campus community through disability‑related educational programming, availability at student and parent orientation events, presentation of staff development sessions, and providing training to frontline staff that frequently interact with students with disabilities.

Collaborates with the Vice President for Student Affairs to ensure that students' needs are being met in accordance with federal regulations.

Collaborates with the Director of Human Resources and the Office of Disability Services to ensure that faculty and staff needs are being met in accordance with federal regulations, and participates as needed in disability‑related grievance procedures.

Collaborates with the Office of Housing and Residence Life to ensure that students’ housing needs are met in accordance with federal regulations, and supports staff in implementing accommodations.

Assists prospective students who have been referred by University staff, secondary school officials or community resources.

Informs students about options for assistive technology and assists with training and resources.

Reviews publications and latest research, and networks with colleagues to stay abreast of legal issues pertaining to students with disabilities.

Procures and maintains assistive technology and software and manages the Disability Services Office through hiring, training, and supervision of student workers. Facilitates completion of all appropriate timesheets and tracks student worker salary budgets.

Serves on the University's ADA Compliance Committee, and other University committees as assigned.

Reviews, collaborates, and authorizes all building renovation and construction to ensure proper accessibility standards required by state and federal law have been met, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines on issues through the Department of Justice. Consults on all renovation and construction projects in the planning, design, and construction phases.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee is dependable in reporting to the assigned duty station at the scheduled time and in completing work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of the University.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others, including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the University, and maintains a constructive working environment.
• Safety: The employee works safely, attends required safety training, and follows appropriate safety rules and regulations. The employee participates in incident management preparation and performs incident duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: A bachelor's degree and experience working with Disability Services or in higher education. The employee must possess strong organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, excellent computer skills, and the ability to relate well to persons from diverse backgrounds. The employee must be able to rationalize and make recommendations/decisions in the best interest of employees and students, speak in front of groups, and communicate cooperatively and respectfully.

PREFERRED: A master's degree in education, counseling, adult and higher education, vocational rehabilitation, clinical psychology, or a related field with a minimum of one‑year experience working with students with disabilities at the post-secondary level. A Juris Doctorate is also appropriate.

BENEFITS

Southeastern offers a comprehensive benefits package including university‑paid health, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability, retirement contributions to the Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System, and a tuition waiver for employees and spouse/dependents who wish to enroll at the university.

The university offers 25 paid holidays per fiscal year and a generous leave package including annual/vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, and birthday leave. Employees may also access voluntary products such as a 403(b), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, dental, short‑term disability, dependent life insurance, and other ancillary benefits.

APPOINTMENT CONDITIONS

Employment is contingent upon the results of a national criminal and sex offender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. SE participates in E‑Verify.

SE is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.

Notice to applicants:

If selected, official transcripts from each degree‑granting institution will be required upon date of hire.

All newly hired employees must provide an original Social Security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original Social Security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.