[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Assistant Director -- Student Accessibility Services: Widener University: Chester, PA

Sat Jun 19 15:07:49 UTC 2021

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:09:56 +0000
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Assistant
Director -- Student Accessibility Services: Widener University:
Chester, PA
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Job no: 492665
Work type: Full-time exempt
Location: Chester
Categories: Administrative (Exempt)
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Director in The
Office of Student Accessibility Services. This role reports to the
Director of Student Accessibility Services and Associate Provost for
Student Success and provides support to students with disabilities
from all Widener University academic programs and campuses.
Widener University is committed to fostering an environment in which
faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures,
and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. The division of
Academic and Student Affairs holds a deep commitment to an inclusive
culture that supports the work of faculty and staff members across the
institution, and works closely with the Chief Diversity Officer to
facilitate that commitment. Faculty and staff are active participants
in our work to enhance diversity, equity, & inclusion, including
representation on the Faculty Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee and the Diversity Leadership and Inclusion Council.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Essential duties:

  *   Coordinate and administer academic accommodations for students
with disabilities including providing testing accommodations, securing
textbooks in accessible formats, and facilitating student use of
Widener's assistive technology
  *   Maintain data on Student Accessibility Services' outcomes
including utilization, demographic information, quality assurance, and
student learning assessment
  *   Provide comprehensive support and direction to students and
their families on accessing academics effectively
  *   Maintain confidential student files including contact notes and
diagnostic information
  *   Remain updated on legal precedent changes within the scope of
reasonable accommodations and accessibility
  *   Champion innovations around accessibility systems, tools, and policies
  *   Understand and practice compliance with the ADA, Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, HIPAA and other state and federal laws
as they apply
Secondary responsibilities:

  *   Provide guidance and training to faculty and staff on how to
increase accessibility and inclusion for students with disabilities.
  *   Facilitate skill building workshops for students to increase
academic and coping strategies.
  *   Present accessibility and other support services to prospective
and incoming students and families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:

  *   Master's degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling,
Counseling Psychology, Education, Higher Education Counseling or
related field
  *   Two (2) years of relevant experience working with people with disabilities
  *   Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Americans
with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and
other appropriate laws
  *   Expertise and proficiency with creating accessible content in
digital formats, including web-based content, social media, and
educational materials
  *   Previous academic coaching experience and/or work with academic
accommodations
  *   Ability to work with confidential information
  *   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
students, families, faculty and staff
  *   Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe (including accessibility features)
Preferred:

  *   Ability to interpret diagnostic testing and evaluations
  *   Familiarity with Title IX
  *   Experience in an accessibility's office environment
  *   Experience in higher education
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

  *   Occasional need to flex hours as needs arise and/or attend
weekend marketing events
Qualified candidates must submit resume and cover letter for
consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only
those selected to interview will be contacted.
Widener has a strategic commitment to building an inclusive university
community whose diversity enriches the lives of all members and where
our students are prepared for living in a pluralistic and
ever-changing world. As a leading metropolitan university, Widener
strives to embody the values that are inherent in our mission: civic
engagement, access, inclusion, academic excellence, innovation and
leadership.
Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive
university, connects curricula to social issues through civic
engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention
and experiential learning are key components of the Widener
Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled
between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located
in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the
university, please visit our website at
www.widener.edu<http://www.widener.edu>.
EOE M/F/V/D
Advertised: 14 Jun 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
Widener University

David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
JAWS Certified, 2019
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