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Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) · 2 months ago

Accommodations Support Advocate - Temporary

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) is seeking a part-time Accommodations Support Advocate to develop accommodation plans for students with disabilities. The role involves communicating with students and their families, assessing accommodation requests, and collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure accessibility.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

To develop and provide accommodation plans, this individual will:

Communicate with prospective students and their families about the process for requesting accommodations

Assess student accommodation requests

Engage students in an interactive process to develop accommodation plans

Determine appropriate accommodations through review of documentation from medical, psychological, and educational professionals and the utilization of professional judgment

Collaborate with faculty and staff on best practices related to accessibility and disability support

Assist with accommodation testing at the Oak Ridge campus

Qualification

Legal issuesExperience providing accommodationsBachelor’s degree in related fieldCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education, or a related field from an accredited college or university required

Experience Providing Accommodations To Individuals With Disabilities

Demonstrated ability to provide support to individuals experiencing difficult situations

Understanding of legal issues and relevant state and federal laws related to higher education and student affairs administration (including FERPA, ADA, Clery, and Title IX)

Ability to work independently, take personal initiative, and work within a team-oriented environment

Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with others in the development and delivery of programs across multiple areas

Exemplary written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to write concisely and professionally

Company

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

TBR - The College System of Tennessee is the state’s largest public higher education system, with 13 community colleges, 23 colleges of applied technology (TCATs) and the online TN eCampus serving approximately 170,000 students.

Founded in 1972

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.tbr.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Diane Bonner, CAP

Administrative Professional to the CIO

Jon Calisi

Deputy Chief Information Officer

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