The University of Texas at Austin · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Disability and Access
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to all students. The Associate Director of Disability and Access leads accommodation processes, supervises staff, and serves as a central resource on accessibility, ensuring students receive timely and effective support.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate processes with internal D&A teams and external campus partners related to student accommodations and services, including, but not limited to: priority registration, course load reduction/medical withdrawal, and accommodation letters. Make recommendations for process improvements, provide training, and ensure relevant timelines are met and updates are communicated internally and externally. Work with other staff members on assessment goals and collecting, reviewing, and interpreting departmental data
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate 6 access coordinators to determine appropriate and reasonable service delivery to students with disabilities. Provide guidance, feedback, and project-specific oversight to the access coordinators
Conduct intake and drop-in appointments with current and prospective students and families and maintain a caseload of approximately 225 students. Determine reasonable accommodations and support faculty and staff in the implementation of approved accommodations. Ensure accurate records are maintained in a confidential manner in keeping with the University’s document retention policy, privacy laws, FERPA, and ADA requirements
Function as a member of D&A, assist with general functions of the office and special projects as assigned
Oversee processes to ensure maintenance of D&A student files (e.g.: data consistency, inactivations, record retention, etc.). Ensure end-of-the-semester reporting requirements are met. Work closely with D&A Director of Campus Access and Collaboration on data syncs, database updates and maintenance, and data reporting
Provide support for access coordinators and senior access coordinators related to clarification on D&A processes and procedures. Serve as point-of-contact for day-to-day questions and concerns from access coordinators and administrative staff related to student interactions, accommodations, and documentation. Lead consultation and review sessions
Serve as point-of-contact for campus departments on student-facing concerns (e.g.: ADA, Texas Parents, Student Outreach and Support, Office of the President, etc.). Communicate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. Update D&A directors and access coordinators as needed related to specific student situations or access concerns
Presents accessibility and disability information at campus events and training for students, faculty, staff, and the campus community. Leads and participates in campus committees related to accessibility. Fill in for D&A directors on meetings and projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, behavioral science, or related field
Three (3) years of experience working in disability services, student affairs, counseling, or another student‑support role in a higher‑education setting
Experience reviewing psycho-educational reports, working within the guidelines of the ADA, ADAAA and Section 504
Experience counseling students or advising college students with disabilities
Experience with crisis management and counseling
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills for working with students, families, faculty, and campus partners
Possession of a professional demeanor
Preferred
Master's degree in education, psychology, social science, behavioral science or related field
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in disability services or a closely related area
Supervisory experience overseeing professional staff, graduate assistants, or student employees
Familiarity with universal design, accessibility best practices, and emerging trends in disability support
Working experience determining academic accommodations, providing therapeutic services and/or completing evaluations for individuals with learning, attentional, autism spectrum, and/or psychological disorders
Benefits
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Republic Capital Group
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