[Job-Listings] Dover: Delaware State University hiring Student Accommodation Coordinator, Office of Student Accessibility Services

[David Andrews]

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>Hello Colleagues,
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>Happy New Year! I am happy to announce the 
>posting of a full-time Student Accommodation 
>Coordinator position within the Office of 
>Student Accessibility Services here at Delaware 
>State University.  We are located in Dover, DE, 
>and pride ourselves in being one of the most 
>intentionally diverse HBCU's in the country. If 
>you know of anyone who may be interested in this 
>exciting career opportunity please encourage 
>them to view the job posting in HigherEdJobs.com 
>or directly on the DSU Human Resources jobs 
>site. Both links are provided below:
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>HigherEdJobs.com
><https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=177374337>https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=177374337 
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>DSU Jobs Site
><https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/dispatcher/servlet/DispatcherServlet?org=DESU&act=redirectCws&cws=1&redirectUrl=%2Fats%2Fcareers%2Frequisition.jsp%3Frid%3D2786%26org%3DDESU%26cws%3D1>https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/dispatcher/servlet/DispatcherServlet?org=DESU&act=redirectCws&cws=1&redirectUrl=%2Fats%2Fcareers%2Frequisition.jsp%3Frid%3D2786%26org%3DDESU%26cws%3D1 
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>If you have any questions please do not hesitate 
>to contact me directly at 
><mailto:aksmith at desu.edu>aksmith at desu.edu. Thank 
>you in advance for spreading the news!
>
>Best,
>Ann
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>Dr. Ann S. Knettler
>Director, Student Accessibility Services
>ADA & 504 Compliance Officer
>Office of Student Success
>Adjunct Professor, Masters of Public Administration Program
>School of Graduate, Adult and Extended Studies
>E: <mailto:aksmith at desu.edu>aksmith at desu.edu | Work Cell: 302.922.7841
>1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 | <http://desu.edu/SAS>desu.edu/SAS
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>Student Accommodation Coordinator
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>Institution:
><https://www.desu.edu/>Delaware State University
>Location:
>Dover, DE
>Category:
>Admin - Disability and Accessibility Services
>Posted:
>12/15/2020
>Application Due:
>Open Until Filled
>Type:
>Full-Time
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>THIS IS A 1OO% GRANT FUNDED POSITION
>
>General Description of the Job
>The mission of Student Accessibility Services 
>(SAS), within the Office of Student Success, is 
>to provide equal opportunities and equal access 
>to education, programs, and activities for all 
>students with disabilities at Delaware State 
>University. SAS works collaboratively with 
>University Partners to foster a welcoming, 
>diverse, and inclusive University community.
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>In achieving this, SAS collaborates with and 
>empowers individuals who have documented 
>disabilities by working together proactively to 
>determine reasonable and appropriate 
>accommodative measures. In efforts to ensure 
>compliance with the Americans with Disabilities 
>Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and other current 
>legislation and eliminate attitudinal barriers 
>against people with disabilities, SAS also 
>provides institution-wide advisement, 
>consultation, and training on disability-related 
>topics, including legal and regulatory 
>compliance, universal design, and disability scholarship.
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>Under the direction of the Director of Student 
>Accessibility Services (SAS), the Student 
>Accommodation Coordinator determines eligibility 
>for accommodations for all students with 
>disabilities enrolled in classes at Delaware 
>State University and ensures appropriate 
>implementation of accommodation plans. The 
>successful candidate will have a demonstrated 
>knowledge of disability resources and legal 
>compliance at the college level and be 
>knowledgeable about best practices in providing 
>appropriate accommodations within a rigorous 
>educational program. In addition, they will 
>assume the following responsibilities:
>    * Reviews disability documentation, engages 
> in the interactive process with the student to 
> identify barriers to full participation in the 
> curricular and co-curricular environments, and 
> determines reasonable accommodation in order to 
> mitigate barriers and provide equal access to 
> all programs, goods, and services offered through Delaware State University
>    * Provides individual and small group 
> consultations on topics such as: the exam 
> accommodation/proctoring process, 
> self-advocacy, communication with faculty, 
> academic strategies and general disability-related advising
>    * Facilitates the provision of 
> accommodations and services including 
> note-taking, adaptive technology, 
> interpreting/transcribing services, readers, scribes, etc.
>    * Provides referrals to on-campus and community resources as appropriate
>    * Supports the Director in the production 
> and analysis of data and reports
>    * Consults with faculty to support the 
> implementation of student accommodation plans
>    * Provides guidance and information on 
> disability-related topics to the campus community
>    * Maintains timely and accurate records of all student contacts
>    * Stays abreast of current legal issues and 
> trends associated with supporting accessibility 
> in the college setting; Maintains active 
> attendance at conferences and professional meetings
>    * Other tasks and duties as assigned to 
> support the mission of Student Accessibility Services.
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>Qualifications & Experience
>    * Master’s degree in counseling, 
> education, educational psychology, social work, 
> special education, or a related field
>    * Minimum of two years’ experience 
> providing support to students with disabilities 
> in a college or university setting
>    * Demonstrated knowledge of ADA regulations 
> and familiarity with issues in higher education and student development
>    * An ability to maintain confidentiality and 
> adhere to FERPA and HIPPA regulations
>    * Goal-driven, self-directed, and creative 
> with excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
>    * Ability to plan and implement administrative processes and procedures
>    * Experience providing academic counseling 
> in the areas of goal setting, time management, 
> and learning strategies, to students with disabilities
>    * Broad understanding of reasonable 
> accommodations, assistive technologies, and 
> services used by students with disabilities in higher education
>    * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple 
> tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
>    * Strong attention to detail
>    * Ability to relate and work with a diverse population
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>APPLICATION INFORMATION
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>Postal Address:
>Dr. Ann Knettler
>Student Accessibility Services
>Delaware State University
>1200 N. DuPont Highway
>Dover, DE 19901
>Online App. Form:
><https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=177374337>https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu01/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=DESU&cws=1
>Delaware State University is an equal 
>opportunity, Title IX Employer and does not 
>discriminate against persons on the basis of 
>race, religion, national origin, sexual 
>orientation, gender, marital status, age or disability.
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