Disability Coordinator

Serrato Corporation; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with company %

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Counseling Service

Job summary

Serrato Corporation is seeking a dedicated professional to plan, organize, and implement the Center Disability program in Little Rock, AR. You will work with instructors, administrators, and students to ensure effective accommodations and learning support.

Responsibilities include evaluating student needs, conducting workshops, maintaining accommodation files, and training staff annually to uphold inclusive education standards. Equal opportunity employer and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with testing practices for students and accommodations.
• Ability to counsel students with disabilities and communicate clearly.
• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Patience and empathy when assisting students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements the Center Disability program.
• Participates in student performance evaluation panels and staff meetings.
• Conducts workshops to assist instructors for classroom remediation.
• Oversee the accommodation process by reviewing files for health or education needs.
• Identify when accommodations are needed and ensure thorough, appropriate processes.
• Set up and maintain accommodation files; monitor effectiveness.
• Provide alternative methods for test administration.
• Meet with new students to discuss the Disability program.
• Ensure the student handbook contains Disability program information.
• Conduct annual staff training and provide student support as needed.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Email & Internet literacy

Testing knowledge

Counseling students with disabilities

Communication skills

Patience & compassion

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Primary Position Objective

Plans, organizes, and implements the Center Disability program.

Brief Description of Duties

• Participates in student performance evaluation panels, education meetings or other student-staff-oriented functions.
• Conducts workshops to assist instructors for classroom remediation
• Meets with the Academic Training Manager, and Academic Instructors to discuss new trends, techniques, and problems with the learning gains.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor on improvements in their subject areas.
• Oversee the accommodation process by reviewing job corps applicant files for possible health, mental health, physical, drug and alcohol or education accommodations.
• Identify if accommodations are needed and reasonable ensuring the process is thorough and appropriate.
• Conducts an assessment of disabled student's CTT and recreational offerings and evaluates effectiveness of program to meet the needs of disabled students.
• Set up and accurately maintain accommodation files. Monitor, track and follow up on the effectiveness of accommodations.
• Provides alternative methods for test administration.
• Respond to special requests from all departments.
• Meet with all new students to discuss the Disability program.
• Ensure that the student handbook has information on the Disability program.
• Conduct training for all staff at least annually.
• Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits, as well as assists disabled students in handling special problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of testing practices for students.
• Knowledge of counseling students with disabilities.
• High level of communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of patience and compassion for students.

Experience

One-year related experience and one-year experience working with youth.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred.

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

• Valid State Driver's License

Benefits Offered

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available

Disclaimers

• Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.