[Job-Listings] Penn State Harrisburg Now Hiring: Disability Services Coordinator

[David Andrews]

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>Good Morning everyone,
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>Penn State Harrisburg is expanding its Student Disability Resources Office
>and looking to hire a Disability Services Coordinator. Please pass this
>along to anyone that you may think is interested. I am trying to advertise
>this and spread the word wherever I can.
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>JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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>Penn State Harrisburg, a comprehensive College of The Pennsylvania State
>University, welcomes applications and nominations for the position of
>Coordinator of Student Disability Resources. Reporting to the Assistant
>Director of Student Disability Resources, The Coordinator of Student
>Disability Resources will provide academic accommodations to students with
>disabilities. Student Disability Resources (SDR) is part of Counseling &
>Psychological Services, a unit of Student Affairs, which committed to the
>holistic growth of our students. Inclusion, diversity, and equity are the
>cornerstones of the mission and goals of Penn State Harrisburg Student
>Affairs.
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>The successful candidate will be responsible for working with the SDR staff,
>the faculty, other units of Student Affairs, and the administration to
>ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are met. This role is
>responsible for providing essential direct service to students with
>disabilities to assess, plan, and deliver reasonable accommodations within
>academic courses and college activities. This position is responsible for
>assisting the unit's delivery of those plans and is an expert resource for
>faculty and other administrative units. The Coordinator uses assistive
>technologies and must have subject matter knowledge of ADA and other
>applicable legal standard, and accessibility strategies. This position
>develops, coordinates, and manages multiple complex projects and may develop
>and manage project budgets as directed. This role must also provide
>accommodations within the guidance and standards of the University Student
>Disability Resource office.
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>The Coordinator also helps educate the campus community about disabilities
>and how they affect college students, promotes an accessible learning
>environment, and assists students in developing self-advocacy skills and
>adapting to the demands of college life.
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>Penn State Harrisburg is located in Middletown, near the city of Harrisburg,
>the state capital of Pennsylvania. The college is easily accessible via
>interstate and rail routes from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and
>New York, and Harrisburg International Airport is located within minutes
>from campus. The college is the largest and most comprehensive of Penn
>State's Commonwealth Campuses. An undergraduate college and graduate school,
>Penn State Harrisburg offers more than 75 associate, bachelor's, master's,
>and doctoral degree programs and is the only campus, along with University
>Park, to offer programs from the associate to doctoral levels. The college
>also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 160
>baccalaureate majors offered throughout Penn State. At the transfer level,
>Penn State Harrisburg serves students from all Penn State campuses and from
>community colleges and other accredited colleges and universities. The
>college enrolls 5,000 students in residence. Reputation is Penn State
>Harrisburg's hallmark - nationally accredited programs, award-winning
>faculty, and the resources of a world-class research university. We are Penn
>State in the Capital Region.
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>The college's academic units are divided into five schools: Behavioral
>Sciences and Education; Business Administration; Humanities; Public Affairs;
>and Science, Engineering, and Technology. The college employs approximately
>500 full-time faculty and staff, and roughly 500 part-time employees to
>carry out its mission to be a premier college of The Pennsylvania State
>University. To learn more about the college please visit
><http://harrisburg.psu.edu/> http://harrisburg.psu.edu
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>Typical requirements of this position are a Master's degree or higher in
>education or a social science field and three years of related experience or
>a combination of education and experience. Additionally the successful
>candidate will be expected to have:
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>*       Strong working knowledge of the relevant state and federal laws
>associated with accommodations in higher education
>*       Compassion for students with disabilities
>*       A desire to help all students grow and develop
>*       A commitment to reduce discrimination of students with disabilities
>and enhance systems supporting equity and inclusion.
>*       Detail-oriented and able to work in a face-paced, changing
>environment
>*       Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential, in
>addition to strong organizational, time management, problem-solving and
>critical thinking skills
>*       Skill in working collaboratively with others and in developing
>professional networks
>*       Experience in communicating with various stakeholders and presenting
>to large groups in various forums
>*       Ability to support the college's broad range of activities and
>initiatives
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>This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal
>Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI)
>Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
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>Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity,
>and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster
>a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity
>initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of
>diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value
>inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service
>mission.
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>Apply Here:
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>https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-Harrisburg/
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