[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Program Coordinator for Student Accomodations, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

[Jan Lattuca]

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From: David Goldfield <dgoldfield1211 at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:28:48 -0400
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Program
Coordinator for Student Accomodations,University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia
To: "blind-philly-comp at freelists.org" <blind-philly-comp at freelists.org>

Program Coordinator for Student Accomodations
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia  16 reviews - Philadelphia,
PA 19104


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Accommodations
• Serve as the University’s primary contact for current and prospective
students, faculty, staff, and parents regarding accommodations for
students with disabilities
• Foster a strong institutional commitment to collaboration on
disability related issues with students, faculty, and administrators
• Manage the application and evaluation process for accommodations
• Conduct intake interviews and consultations with students
• Supervise proctor and exam services for students with accommodations.
Serves as a back-up test proctor when needed.
• Evaluate and interpret medical documentation for eligibility
determination
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Students to determine
eligibility and implement reasonable accommodations in accordance with
legal requirements
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to implement reasonable
accommodations for course-specific pedagogy and assessment for
classroom, lab, clinical, experiential and online learning environments
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to provide reasonable
accommodations within the campus residence halls and with dining services
• Manage case files and prepare correspondence to students, faculty, and
administrators
• Coordinate services for students with disabilities with the Student
Health and Counseling Center, the Student Success Center, Career
Services and other campus service providers
• Review and revise accommodations policies and procedures to ensure
compliance with relevant legislation and best practices as established
by CAS Standards and AHEAD guidelines
• Develop and present disability related programming for students,
faculty and parents
• Develop and maintain print and online documents, forms, publications,
and local resources to promote access for students with disabilities
• Evaluate and obtain assistive technologies for students with disabilities

Student Early Intervention Response Team
• The Program Coordinator serves a member of the Student Early
Intervention Response Team (SEIRT) to assist at-risk students to achieve
academic, personal, and professional success. SEIRT serves as a
behavior/academic intervention response team facilitating student
retention/success.

Administration
• Manage the budget for the Office of Student Accommodations, deploying
resources as appropriate for the strategic plans of the Office of
Student Accommodations, Division of Student Affairs, and the University
• Annually assess the effectiveness of accommodations and services
provided through the Office of Student Accommodations
• Meet weekly with the Associate Dean of Students
• Participate on University committees as needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned


At USciences we create a better world in many ways. We educate the next
generation of leaders in healthcare and science, increase the world’s
knowledge and improve the lives of people around the planet.

USciences offers a wealth of opportunities for individuals seeking job,
career and personal growth. Our campus community affords a wide range of
faculty and staff positions that support our academic programs and
students with many jobs similar to those found in private organizations.

If you are motivated by being surrounded by achievement, enjoy work with
a shared purpose and want the pride that comes with being part of a
winning team, join us today.

https://usciences.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USciences/job/Philadelphia-PA/Program-Coordinator-for-Student-Accomodations_5681?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

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