[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Manager of Disability Services: Montgomery County Community College; Blue Bell, PA

Sat Feb 10 19:40:12 UTC 2024

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:22:07 +0000
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Employment Opportunity: Manager of
Disability Services: Montgomery County Community College; Blue Bell,
PA
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Manager of Disability Services
Montgomery County Community
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340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Location
340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Manager of Disability Services
Reports to: Dean of Students
FLSA Status: Exempt
The application deadline will be Sunday, March 10, 2024.

  *   This position requires the new hire to submit the child abuse
clearance, the PA State Police check, and FBI fingerprint results to
Human Resources prior to their first day of employment.

**This position has been approved for a flexible work option
arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the
College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance
and/or as institutional needs change.

Basic Purpose:
The Manager of Disability Services provides leadership for the Office
of Disability Services in counseling and advising, reviewing
assessments and securing services for students with disabilities;
coordinating services within and outside of the College; consulting
with faculty, staff, parents, and other stakeholders about the
developmental, career, support, and mental health needs of students
with disabilities; ensuring compliance with approved reasonable
accommodations for all qualified students; conducting ADA & Section
504 training and workshops; and facilitating accommodations for
students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  *   Leads the department in providing reasonable accommodations and
support services (academic advising, academic strategy development,
resource referral) to students with disabilities. Provides oversight,
planning, coordination, supervision, goal setting and evaluation of
all aspects of the Disability Services office, including, but not
limited to quantity and quality of services provided by staff;
modification of program structure; and budget management.
  *   Gathers and evaluates documentation to confirm eligibility for
reasonable accommodations, in consultation with the student and with
other college professionals when necessary. Determines eligibility for
reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and develops
and implements a system to facilitate the delivery of support
services. Provides one-on-one consultation for developmental learning
strategies, study skills, self-determination, and self-advocacy.
Provides referrals for academic advising, tutorial services, and other
student support to appropriate college resources.
  *   Develops and implements processes and procedures (e.g.
proctoring, documentation review, assistive technology, accommodations
determinations, etc.), in accordance with Section 504 and ADA (as
amended) as well as in line with the College's mission and values, to
address the needs of students with disabilities and to ensure
consistent services across campuses. Assists in administering
accommodated tests as needed.
  *   Provides consultation and guidance to faculty, administrators,
and support staff on accommodating and serving students with
disabilities. Provides training for College employees on working with
students with disabilities.
  *   Provides guidance to high school counselors, teachers,
administrators, potential students and their parents on preparing for
and transitioning to college; acts as a liaison to community agencies
that serve and refer students with disabilities to the college.
Represent Disability Services at College sponsored events on and off
campus.
  *   Coordinates with Public Safety Office for emergency evacuation
of students with mobility impairments. Ensures student needs are met
at all campus locations.
  *   Collects and maintains data on accommodations, services, and
students' progress towards academic goals and degree completion, to
evaluate effectiveness and inform continuous improvement for future
planning for services and processes.
  *   Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Education/Training/Work Experience:

  *   Master's degree in Rehabilitative Counseling, Special Education,
Counseling, Psychology, or other related areas.
  *   Minimum of three years of experience in implementing effective
strategies to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
  *   Counseling experience in an educational institution.
  *   Experience working with students with disabilities in a higher
education setting, reviewing disability-related documentation and
determining accommodations.
  *   A demonstrated understanding of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as it relates to
higher education.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  *   Strong communication skills
  *   Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
  *   Knowledge of assessment as applied to educational settings,
assistive technology, and legal considerations affecting students with
disabilities (particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act)
  *   Proven ability to work productively with faculty, students, and staff
Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal
opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy),
ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), affectional or sexual
orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender
presentation, veteran's status, marital status or disability in its
educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required
by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.
Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the
basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W.
Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at
titleixcoordinator at mc3.edu<mailto:titleixcoordinator at mc3.edu>.
All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon
disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity &
Belonging, at 504 at mc3.edu<mailto:504 at mc3.edu> or 215-619-7383.

David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist

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