Manager, Disability Services

Lone Star College; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College-Tomball is seeking a Manager, Disability Services to lead the Disability Services Office, oversee staff, and collaborate with advising. This role focuses on assisting students with learning and physical needs and ensuring accommodations comply with ADA standards.

The candidate will supervise staff, develop workshops, advise students and coordinate with faculty to support academic success and accessibility across campus.

Qualifications

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication and organization skills.
• Sound knowledge of academic and occupational programs, university articulation agreements and career assessment and advisement.
• Student service background and sensitivity to student accommodations for achievement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential records and ensure policies are met.
• Manage campus-wide program for students with learning challenges/disabilities.
• Advise students on accommodation processes under ADA regulations.
• Develop and deliver workshops for students, especially those with learning disabilities.
• Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and administrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Advising

Student services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful increating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Tomball

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third oldestcollege in the LSC system. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range ofacademic and workforce programs and is a leading college in thehealth sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of thelifePATH program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitivedisabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership withHarris County Public Library, and we offer an early college highschool with the Tomball Independent School District.

Location address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Manager, Disability Services serves as the lead and primaryadvocate for the Disability Service Office and assists students in accommodating their various learning and physical special needs.Oversees staff involved in implementing specific programs orprocesses. Collaborate with designated advising support staff incarrying our disability services to specified students. Providesleadership and supervision to ensure excellent student service andoperation of Disability Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains confidential records related to students and studentswith disabilities guidelines (e.g., ADA, FERPA) and providenecessary reports as needed and ensure LSC policies and practicesare met
2. Manage a campus-wide comprehensive extra and co-curricularprogram for student with learning challenges and/ordisabilities
3. Interviews student and evaluates student documentation todetermine accommodations of disability services. Advises studentswith disabilities on the process for acquiring accommodations,including determination of documentation required under the ADAregulations
4. Develop and deliver workshops on a variety of learning topicsand tools for all students but mainly those with learningdisabilities
5. Resolve student conflicts and determine appropriate course ofaction as needed
6. Provide consultation to faculty, staff members andadministrators through individual communications and trainings
7. Conduct intake interviews, review disability assessments anddetermine appropriate accommodations for students withdisabilities
8. Serve as a liaison to counselors/faculty in the divisions toprovide academic support to students with disabilities
9. Advise students with disabilities on the accommodation processfor testing, for interpreters and Assistive Technology lab
10. Provides expert advice to students with disabilities, includingdetermination of documentation required under the ADAregulations
11. Communicates with Assistive Technology Lab peers as neededregarding student issues
12. May hire, train and supervise support staff
13. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication andorganization skills
• Sound knowledge of academic and occupational programs,university articulation agreements and career assessment andadvisement
• Student service background and sensitivity to studentaccommodations for achievement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimalexposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or anequivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working and communicating with a diverse studentpopulation

Salary

Hiring salary range is: $58,625- $67,419

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all postedfull-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fallin that range is determined by your related experience andeducation. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone StarCollege, the resume submitted in the application process will beutilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlinedbelow will provide the Office of Human Resources everything neededto determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your workexperience. The resume should include the following information foreach position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred inthe Lone Star College job description should be included in theresume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a fullcomprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous numberof paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuitionwaiver, professional development opportunities and more.

E-Verify Program

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under whichLone Star College provides the federal government with informationfrom each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee isauthorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available atwww.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.