Disability Services & Accommodations Lead

Pellissippi State Community College; Knoxville (TN); In loco; USD 51.000 - 63.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (TCRS/401k)

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Pellissippi State Community College is seeking a Coordinator, Disability Services to interpret disability documentation and implement accommodation strategies for qualified students. The role requires collaboration with faculty and staff to ensure equal access to college programs and prevent discrimination under ADA/504.

Essential functions include coordinating accommodations, providing direct student services, maintaining records, representing the office at events, recruiting and supervising

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years experience working with individuals with disabilities, including psychological/psychiatric disorders, Autism Spectrum, and Veterans with disabilities.
• One year of on‑the‑job training is typically required to perform major duties independently.
• Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit off full-time work experience.

Mansioni

• Coordinate support services for students with disabilities by reviewing and interpreting documentation and developing accommodation/academic adjustment strategies; work with faculty and staff to facilitate accommodations.
• Provide direct services to students with disabilities (proctor, scribe, note-taker, alternate materials development) and adjust student schedules as needed.
• Maintain database by entering daily contacts and documentation; assist director with reports and office operations.
• Represent Disability Services at events on and off campus to assist incoming students with registrations and documentation needs.
• Recruit, assess skills, hire, schedule, supervise part-time interpreters and other support staff; manage temporary contracts.
• Assist director with workshop presentations and facilitation of student groups.
• Other duties as assigned to fulfill the college’s priorities and mission.

Conoscenze

ADA/504 knowledge

Disability laws

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mediation

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Pellissippi State Community College is seeking a Coordinator, Disability Services to interpret disability documentation and implement accommodation strategies for qualified students. The role requires collaboration with faculty and staff to ensure equal access to college programs and prevent discrimination under ADA/504.

Essential functions include coordinating accommodations, providing direct student services, maintaining records, representing the office at events, recruiting and supervising