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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Assistant Director of the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$50K/yr - $54K/yr

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is a leading source of news, opinion, and jobs for all of higher education. The Assistant Director of the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is responsible for ensuring compliance with disability legislation and providing equitable access to education for students with disabilities at UNC Greensboro.

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Responsibilities

Engages the interactive process (to include AD, student’s self-reporting, review of any relative history, and review of any supporting documentation, and others when needed) to facilitate the academic progress, inclusion, and UNCG community engagement of students with disabilities

Crafts individualized accommodation letters

Provides information and recommendations for service referrals and diagnostic assessment related to financial and technology assistance through local and state agencies, and coordinates those services as needed

Maintains current knowledge of accessible technology for disabled students

Collaborates with relevant offices to help students address academic requirements and design/implement appropriate support groups for students

Works cooperatively with other campus partners to provide relevant and reasonable access/barrier removal

As needed, coordinates consistent distribution of the OARS Digest, including content, announcements, and distribution lists. This task is subject to expansion and adjustment as business needs dictate

Represents OARS in community, campus activities and presentations

Contributes to the Division of Student Affairs and the University community

Serves on various committees to ensure representation and inclusion of students with disabilities

Participates in professional organizations and research in the field

Other duties as needed/assigned by the OARS’ Director, including serving in their absence

Supervise (including coaching, evaluating, and crafting work plans) for 1-3 undergraduate and/or graduate students

Qualification

Disability legislation knowledgeAccessible technology familiarityHigher education disability servicesInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsIndependent workInitiativeCollaboration

Required

Graduate degree in a related field; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions

Will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and relevant experience in substitution

Extensive knowledge of reasonable, post-secondary accommodations and accessible technology

Ability to assess psychological tests and other disability related documentation and individualized educational plans

Full understanding of federal regulations including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships

Strong work ethic

Ability to effectively balance multiple and competing issues