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If this is of any interest to folks here, Kenyon is hiring a new Director
of Student Accessibility and Support Services. Please circulate among
your networks and I'm happy to answer questions as best as I can:
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<h2><b>Director of Student Accessibility and Support
Services</b></h2><br><br>
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APPLY NOW</a>Job no:Â 492768<br>
Work type:Â Exempt Staff<br>
Location:Â Gambier, OH<br>
Categories:<br><br>
Kenyon College is conducting a search to fill the position of Director
of Student Accessibility and Support Services. The Director of Student
Accessibility and Support Services is a member of the Academic Division
of the college and reports directly to the Dean for Academic Advising.Â
<br><br>
In collaboration with the Academic Division and Student Affairs, the
Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services works to
facilitate program accessibility within all aspects of the student
experience; including classroom, residential and extracurricular life.
Primarily, the Director supports the mission of the College by planning,
designing, and administering appropriate advising and support programs,
policies and services for students with disabilities. The Director
reviews documentation, engages in interactive discussions and oversees
the assignment of academic, housing and dining accommodations for
students, as well as providing support for faculty and staff with
disabilities. The Director advises students with disabilities or connects
them to appropriate advisors, overseeing a staff of two professional
positions in the Student Accessibility and Support Services office. The
Director works with offices across campus to ensure equity and access for
all students and compliance with relevant laws. Working with the Center
for Innovative Pedagogy, the Director provides training and resources to
faculty to ensure the accessibility of classroom technology and digital
media. The Director works with the Operations division to identify and
remove barriers to access in college facilities and consults on new
construction and renovation.  <br><br>
RESPONSIBILITIES:<br><br>
The responsibilities of this position fall into three general
areas:<br><br>
A. Advising and Support Programs, Policies and Services for
Students with Disabilities<br><br>
B. Administrative<br><br>
C. Facility and Program Accessibility<br><br>
The specific responsibilities within each of these areas include the
following:<br><br>
A.  Advising and Support Programs, Policies and Services
for Students with Disabilities.
<ul>
<li>Provide information and services to assist students with disabilities
as they make the transition from high school to college; disperse
information regarding services to incoming students and coordinate
general education programming in this area.
<li>Review and interpret documentation with the student to determine
appropriate classroom and program accommodations on a case by case
basis. Provide guidance to students in securing reasonable
accommodations and support services.
<li>Facilitate accommodation in collaboration with faculty members in
their roles as faculty advisors and course instructors, and notifying
faculty members about the College’s responsibilities in this area.
<li>Serve as the liaison with campus offices in facilitating services to
students with disabilities in partnering with staff across campus
including the following:Â Admissions, Campus Safety, Career
Development, Dean of Students, Health and Counseling, Housing and
Residential Life, The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the
Provost and Associate Provosts office, the Registrar and Facility
Operations.
<li>Serve as liaison with appropriate state and community agencies.
<li>Serve as the on-campus resource on accessibility, disability
information, related issues, concerns and training.Â
<li>As necessary, serve as advisor and support person for students with
disabilities. Initiate personal conferences with and provide
special support for students with disabilities or connect students with
disabilities to other resources.
<li>Work with the Center for Innovative Pedagogy, ACCESS Kenyon and the
Faculty Committee on Academic Standards to promote equity and equal
access for students regardless of age, race, ethnicity, class, gender,
sexual orientation, cognitive and physical differences.
<li>Facilitate support group(s) for students with disabilities.
<li>Assist the Dean for Academic Advising in the provision of academic
support services for all students. Present or coordinate workshops
on issues such as time management, note taking, and other study skills.
</ul><br>
B.  Administrative
<ul>
<li>Revise and update or assist the relevant committee in revising and
updating policies and procedures related to accessibility, services and
supports for students with disabilities on campus. Â
<li>Serve on related Academic committees (Committee for Academic
Standards).
<li>Work with the VP for Student Affairs and student affairs staff in
conducting in-service training programs for coaches, professional staff
and student staff members.
<li>Provide sound financial management for the Student Accessibility and
Support Services office, including authorization of all departmental
expenditures, evaluation and presentation of department needs which have
budgetary implications, and preparation of department budget proposals as
requests by the Provosts’ office.
<li>Assist in the preparation and editing of SASS publications.
<li>Maintain website presence for SASS.
<li>Coordinate Baldridge Reading and Study Skills Program.
<li>Provide the Provosts’ office with a year-end report and other
reports as requested.
<li>Assist the Dean for Academic Advising with special projects and
responsibilities within the Academic Division of the College.
<li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Dean for Academic
Advising.
</ul><br>
C.  Facility Access
<ul>
<li>Serve as advocate for principles of universal access on campus master
planning process. Proactively identify barriers to access to
promote inclusion and minimize the need for individual accommodations.
<li>Consult on building and renovation projects to ensure access and ADA
compliance.Â
<li>Coordinate campus wide program and facility access reviews as
needed.
<li>Work with Building and Grounds staff to coordinate readily achievable
barrier removal projects such as installation or automatic door closures
and ramps.
</ul><br>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Master’s degree in a relevant field, plus demonstrated success
working with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting.Â
<li>Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
<li>Experience providing academic accommodations through an interactive
process.
<li>Experience working with people with a range of diagnoses and
backgrounds.
<li>Demonstrated supervisory experience.
<li>Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with staff,
faculty and students.Â
<li>Prior experience with software management, particularly Accommodate.Â
<li>Strong cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion.
</ul><br>
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college
where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of
community and close relationships among students and professors.<br><br>
Compensation and Benefits<br><br>
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In
addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees
and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100%
tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through
the<a href="http://www.glca.org/">Â Great Lakes Colleges Association</a>,
children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen
other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.<br><br>
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and manyÂ
<a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-human-resources/benefits/">
other benefits</a>, including provisions for a spouse, families, and
domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of
employment are described more fully in ourÂ
<a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-human-resources/policies-handbooks/staff-handbook-2/">
Staff Handbook</a>.<br><br>
Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be
your next home,Â
<a href="http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/office-of-equal-opportunity/living-and-learning-in-knox-county/">
click here</a>.<br><br>
<i>Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from
members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the
College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to
race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity,
gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental
disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital
status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or
state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to
supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit ourÂ
<a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/diversity-at-kenyon/">
Diversity at Kenyon</a>Â website.<br>
</i><br>
Advertised:Â 20 Sep 2021Â Eastern Daylight Time<br>
Applications close:Â Open until filled<br>
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