Disability and Accessibility Resources - Assistant Director

Hope College; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope College in Holland, MI seeks an Assistant Director for Disability and Accessibility Resources to lead accommodations and services for enrolled students. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, and off-campus providers to ensure accessible learning and living environments.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 3–5 years in disability services, strong communication, and knowledge of ADA/504. This is a 1.0 FTE, year-round position with opportunities to partner across campus.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of disability categories and reasonable accommodations.
• Strong understanding of ADA 1990/504/AA amendments and Michigan disability laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to students for accommodations and advocacy.
• Collaborate with faculty, CAPS, Health Center, Residential Life and others to arrange services.
• Train staff and faculty on disabilities and accommodations.
• Maintain records and documentation workflows for accessibility services.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and privacy.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Organization

Self-advocacy

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Position Information

Position Title Disability and Accessibility Resources - Assistant Director

Classification Title Administrative Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility

Department Disability & Accessibility Resources

Job Description

The Assistant Director assists students with diagnosed or potentialdisabilities to integrate fully into the academic, residential, andco-curricular life of the college, collaborating with campusdepartments and programs to support students’ holistic development.The Assistant Director provides leadership for the College’sefforts to ensure an accessible learning and living environment forstudents with disabilities. The Assistant Director will develop andimplement disability related accommodations and services andcollaborate to ensure, in partnership with multiple campusdepartments and offices, access to education and programs offeredto enrolled students. This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week), 12-monthposition.

Direct Service to Students and Families

• Works with students to determine eligibility for accommodationsand the necessity and type of appropriate and reasonableaccommodations;
• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding theCollege’s disability services and steps for requestingaccommodations;
• Follows up with students to evaluate the appropriateness of theaccommodations that were provided;
• Consults with faculty and administration regarding disabilitylaw regulations;
• Assists students in developing relational and communicationskills, self-advocacy, effective self-management and organizationalskills, as well as learning strategies;
• Connects students to resources on- and off-campus to encouragesuccess in the college environment.

Collaboration with On and Off-Campus Partners

• Collaborates and consults with faculty, staff, and campuspartners regarding student welfare;
• Coordinates with Counseling and Psychological Services ( CAPS), Creative Dining, the Health Center, Residential Life, and otherdepartments to provide reasonable accommodations and services tostudents with disabilities;
• Consults and collaborates with students’ off-campus providersto secure documentation and recommendations as necessary.

Training and Support

• Facilitates communication between students and faculty orstudents and Residential Life/Housing on particular academic andhousing accommodations, respectively, approved for students withdisabilities;
• Provides consultation and training for staff, faculty, andstudent leaders regarding disabilities;
• Willing to learn, work with, and recommend appropriateassistive technology and additional resources to assiststudents.

Administrative Functions

• Oversees specific academic services, including test proctoring,note-taking services, CART / CPRINT, captioning, etc.
• Keeps individual records of all student and familycommunication, decisions, and actions taken;
• Creates forms and procedures for systematic documentation,administrative ease, and record keeping;

Additional Functions

• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation,professional protocols, and individual privacy;
• Provide a high level of service and responsiveness to studentsand their families and faculty/staff;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor;
• Committee work may be added based on a specific need of theCollege.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of all broad categories of disabilities(learning, mobility, sensory, medical, psychiatric, cognitive) andthe reasonable accommodations that might apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diagnostic tests and the ability tointerpret results.
• Familiarity with a variety of types of disability documentationand arranging reasonable accommodations.
• Basic knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 as amended, the ADA of 1990, and the ADAAA of 2008, as well asMichigan disability laws and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with theability to present to racially, ethnically, and socioeconomicallydiverse communities.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of departments oncampus.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability towork across campus.
• The ability to understand the needs of the campus and workcollaboratively with students, faculty, and staff
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive situationswith diplomacy and sound judgment.
• Supportive of the Hope College mission statement.
• A minimum of a Master’s degree, preferably in RehabilitationCounseling, Education, Special Education, or other relatedfield.

Preferred qualifications:

• A minimum of three to five years of experience working indisability services in Higher Education.
• Working knowledge of assistive technology software anddevices.

Physical Demands

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing positionfor frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as acomputers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves movingitems over 10 pounds; frequently will move between differentoffices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communicationabilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) thatrequire(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may berequested.

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check.Some positions may have position specific requirements, such aseducation/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drugscreening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Documents Needed to Apply

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter