Syracuse University · 1 month ago
Access & Success Advocate
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSyracuse University is a private, international research university located in the geographic heart of New York State. The Access & Success Advocate will work within the Center for Disability Resources to support students with disabilities by addressing their social, emotional, and academic needs while collaborating with faculty and staff to promote inclusive practices.
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Responsibilities
Provide holistic supports that include one-on-one support as a learning strategist to students who struggle with transitioning to college, academic readiness, and disability identity/disclosure
The Access and Success Advocate will implement targeted faculty development initiatives in academic units demonstrating the greatest need for disability resources support. Key activities include:
Partnering with campus stakeholders to deliver specialized workshops addressing digital accessibility standards, inclusive teaching practices, and disability awareness training
Collaborate strategically with the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) access coordinators assigned to specific colleges as liaisons, and the access and inclusion leads within each school and college to identify targeted professional development opportunities, strengthen communication pathways, and increase awareness of CDR operations and supports
Oversee timely updates to the CDR website, enhancing both functionality and content to serve prospective students and families better. Updated materials will clarify the distinction between access and success accommodations, outline student responsibilities within the accommodation process, and define CDR’s role in facilitating equitable access to educational opportunities
Take a lead role in managing CDR’s Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony and other CDR-sponsored events
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with college-aged students on a college campus
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, technical, and decision-making skills
Critical thinking, the ability to think strategically, and problem-solving independently
Creative, effective strategies to engage students and increase overall student participation in CDR programming
Familiarity with learning assessments, assistive technologies, universal design, and other disability related strategies and interventions
Preferred
Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Special Education, or a related field preferred
Company
Syracuse University
Syracuse University offers diverse academic programs and student support services.
Founded in 1870
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$77.65MKey Investors
Micron TechnologyUS Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-12-12Grant· $3M
2024-09-17Grant· $1.9M
2022-09-20Grant· $60M
Leadership Team
Sophie Clinton
Co-Founder, Co-Director of the Food Service Accountability Committee
Dara Royer
Chief Marketing Officer / SVP Marketing & Communications Division
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