[Athen] Job Posting for Director of Disability Resources at University of Minnesota Duluth

Laura Carlson lcarlson at d.umn.edu
Thu Apr 3 13:16:02 PDT 2014


Position Title - UMD Director of Disability Resources Job Code - 9340

Requisition Number - 190222

Position opens, 3/31/2014, applications will be accepted until
position is filled. Review of completed applications will begin on
April 14, 2014.

The UMD Director of Disability Resources provides leadership for the
design, development, and implementation of disability services and
programs for students. The Office of Disability Resources is a unit of
Student Life at the University of Minnesota Duluth and is located in
the UMD Multicultural Center. As an advocate for and support to
persons with disabilities, the Director works collaboratively with
other campus constituencies to ensure that the University is committed
to accessibility and knowledgeable about the experiences of persons
with disabilities. The work of the unit supports the University of
Minnesota Board of Regents Policy on Disability Services. UMD is
committed to providing equitable access and learning opportunities for
the University community and guests.

The position is a 12 month, annual renewable contract, full time
appointment, with occasional weekend or evening commitments.

The Office of Disability Resources promotes an equitable and inclusive
learning environment by facilitating reasonable and appropriate
accommodations, empowering students to become self-advocates, and
educating the campus community.

Required Qualifications

-Completed Masters' degree in Rehabilitation, Student Personnel,
Counseling, Education, or a related field such as Social Work or
Psychology

-Minimum of four years of experience in providing service to students
with disabilities at the post-secondary level

-Demonstrate experience with legal requirements of Americans with
Disability Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

-Demonstrated skill in advocating for students with disabilities in an
education setting

-Demonstrated experience in managing difficult situations involving
students, parents, staff, faculty, and community members

-Demonstrated experience with assistive technology

-Demonstrated experience to work with people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures and inclusive of racial, ethnic, religious, political,
sexual orientation, gender identity and perspectives

-Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff

-Demonstrated excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills

-Demonstrated experience reviewing documentation of disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

-Demonstrated knowledge of trends that support the development of
inclusive education for students with disabilities

-Active participation in national and regional associations

-Experience with transitioning students from k-12 into college

-Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans

-Demonstrated knowledge of W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG)

-Experience working with people with low-incidence disabilities
(blindness, deafness, autism)

-Working knowledge of the deaf community, their language and cultural needs

-Demonstrated experience in program assessment and budget management

For the complete job description and for application instructions please visit:

https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=119055

Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all
persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.



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