[Athen] Atlanta: Georgia State University hiring Director of Access & Accommodations Center

[Lydia X. Z. Brown]

Director, Access & Accommodations Center - 20000575
Description

:


The Director of the Access and Accommodations Center works collaboratively
within the university community to provide leadership in the development,
facilitation, implementation and assessment of a comprehensive array of
support services designed to ensure university access for qualified
students with disabilities. The position provides administrative oversight
for the Access and Accommodation Center and reports to the Associate Vice
President for Student Health and Wellness. This position is required to
travel to multiple campuses.



The scope of responsibility will include these specific duties but is not
limited to the following,

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   Provides administrative oversight for all aspects of the Access and
   Accommodation Center, university wide (Six campus locations). Services
   include planning, analyzing and developing effective policies, procedures
   and methods of service provision; managing daily operations, record
   maintenance; departmental and institutional compliance with appropriate
   legal mandates and relevant policies/procedures.
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   Serves as an advocate and liaison to the university community by
   building networks that ensure understanding, support, and responsiveness to
   the development of effective policies and protocols, support services and
   reasonable accommodation; establishes and maintains effective working
   relationships, collaborations, partnerships and co-sponsorships with a
   variety of administrative and academic departments.
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   Performs intake interviews with students, faculty and staff with
   disabilities; identifies reasonable accommodation; facilitates connections
   with appropriate support services; recommends appropriate accommodation(s)
   to faculty and others within the university. Develops and conducts training
   for faculty and administration regarding appropriate accommodation in the
   classroom.
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   Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates several full-time professional
   and support staff as well as several graduate assistants; supervises the
   scheduling of other student employees and interns.
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   Prepares, manages and monitors annual budgets; develops annual proposals
   for ongoing and one-time funding processes; reviews and coordinates the
   development, preparation and administrative oversight of all departmental
   contracts for external services; manages budgetary process for endowments;
   researches the possibility for grants from outside organizations to provide
   additional resources .
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   Works collaboratively to develop and periodically update an ongoing
   departmental strategic plan (including mission, goals, objectives, and
   learning outcomes) designed to facilitate the creation, implementation,
   assessment and evaluation of a comprehensive array of support services for
   qualified students with disabilities. Develops and implements an ongoing
   departmental assessment plan to measure student learning outcomes as well
   as to ensure institutional effectiveness and relevance of programmatic
   efforts.

This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not
intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As
such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job
requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.
 Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It
is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As
such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job
requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.
Qualifications

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Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology or similar related
field and six years of working with individuals with access and
accommodation issues.

College/Business Unit: Dean of Students
Department: Student Success, Access & Accommodations Center
Location: Atlanta Campus
Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM | Monday - Friday
Salary : $74,000 - $78,000
Pay Grade: 3-1
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)
Job Posting: 11/11/20, 9:07:25 AM
Closing Date

: 11/23/20, 11:59:00 PM

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

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   Master's degree from an accredited institution in Learning Disabilities,
   Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, or other closely
   related field.
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   Experience managing budgets and familiarity with scholarships and
   endowments.
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   At least five years of experience working in post-secondary disability
   services.
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   Extensive experience performing intake interviews and making
   recommendations for reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
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   Experience reading and interpreting psychoeducational evaluations and
   other health care profession documentation.
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   Knowledge of relevant Federal statutes and regulations including the
   American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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   Strong management background with experience in a supervisory role.


Special Instructions:

*To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the
following:*

   - *A complete and accurate GSU application that provides the last 10
   years of work history*
   - *Resume*
   - *Cover Letter*

*Note: Education and Experience Combination: If your degree has not been
conferred, you must provide an unofficial copy of your transcript with your
application for the education to be considered in the evaluation of your
application*

*Applications that are missing any required documents or required
information will not be considered*


*Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and
requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the
posting expires.*

Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and
requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the
posting expires.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran
status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local
protected class.
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