<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">Just the messenger:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><div class="gmail-" dir="auto" style="font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,system-ui,".SFNSText-Regular",sans-serif;color:rgb(28,30,33);font-size:12px"><div class="ecm0bbzt gmail-hv4rvrfc gmail-ihqw7lf3 gmail-dati1w0a" id="gmail-jsc_c_5k" style="padding:4px 16px 16px;font-family:inherit"><div class="gmail-j83agx80 gmail-cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b gmail-irj2b8pg" style="display:flex;font-family:inherit"><div class="gmail-qzhwtbm6 gmail-knvmm38d" style="margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:inherit"><span class="gmail-d2edcug0 gmail-hpfvmrgz gmail-qv66sw1b gmail-c1et5uql gmail-oi732d6d gmail-ik7dh3pa gmail-ht8s03o8 gmail-a8c37x1j gmail-keod5gw0 gmail-nxhoafnm gmail-aigsh9s9 gmail-d9wwppkn gmail-fe6kdd0r gmail-mau55g9w gmail-c8b282yb gmail-iv3no6db gmail-jq4qci2q gmail-a3bd9o3v gmail-b1v8xokw gmail-oo9gr5id gmail-hzawbc8m" dir="auto" style="line-height:1.3333;display:block;max-width:100%;min-width:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.9375rem;word-break:break-word"><div class="gmail-kvgmc6g5 gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-c1et5uql gmail-ii04i59q" style="margin:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:inherit"><div dir="auto" style="font-family:inherit">If this is of any interest to folks here, Kenyon is hiring a new Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services. Please circulate among your networks and I'm happy to answer questions as best as I can: </div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Gothia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:42px;line-height:1.26087;color:rgb(21,21,56);margin:30px 0px 10px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(78,78,112);font-family:Matter,"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;float:right"><a class="gmail-apply-link gmail-button" href="https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/695/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=492768&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us" style="background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:bold;line-height:1.42857;padding:5px 15px;text-transform:uppercase;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(221,221,221) rgb(187,187,187) rgb(153,153,153);text-align:center;border-radius:5px;display:inline-block;box-sizing:content-box">APPLY NOW</a></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Job no:</span> <span class="gmail-job-externalJobNo" style="box-sizing:border-box">492768</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Work type:</span> <span class="gmail-work-type exempt-staff" style="box-sizing:border-box">Exempt Staff</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Location:</span> <span class="gmail-location" style="box-sizing:border-box">Gambier, OH</span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Categories:</span><span class="gmail-categories" style="box-sizing:border-box"></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></p><div id="gmail-job-details" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(78,78,112);font-family:Matter,"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">Kenyon College is conducting a search to fill the position of Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services. The Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services is a member of the Academic Division of the college and reports directly to the Dean for Academic Advising. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">In collaboration with the Academic Division and Student Affairs, the Director of Student Accessibility and Support Services works to facilitate program accessibility within all aspects of the student experience; including classroom, residential and extracurricular life. Primarily, the Director supports the mission of the College by planning, designing, and administering appropriate advising and support programs, policies and services for students with disabilities. The Director reviews documentation, engages in interactive discussions and oversees the assignment of academic, housing and dining accommodations for students, as well as providing support for faculty and staff with disabilities. The Director advises students with disabilities or connects them to appropriate advisors, overseeing a staff of two professional positions in the Student Accessibility and Support Services office. The Director works with offices across campus to ensure equity and access for all students and compliance with relevant laws. Working with the Center for Innovative Pedagogy, the Director provides training and resources to faculty to ensure the accessibility of classroom technology and digital media. The Director works with the Operations division to identify and remove barriers to access in college facilities and consults on new construction and renovation.  </p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">The responsibilities of this position fall into three general areas:</p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">A.  Advising and Support Programs, Policies and Services for Students with Disabilities</p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">B.  Administrative</p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">C.  Facility and Program Accessibility</p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">The specific responsibilities within each of these areas include the following:</p><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">A.    Advising and Support Programs, Policies and Services for Students with Disabilities.</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none;margin:30px 0px;padding:0px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Provide information and services to assist students with disabilities as they make the transition from high school to college; disperse information regarding services to incoming students and coordinate general education programming in this area.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Review and interpret documentation with the student to determine appropriate classroom and program accommodations on a case by case basis.  Provide guidance to students in securing reasonable accommodations and support services.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Facilitate accommodation in collaboration with faculty members in their roles as faculty advisors and course instructors, and notifying faculty members about the College’s responsibilities in this area.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Serve as the liaison with campus offices in facilitating services to students with disabilities in partnering with staff across campus including the following:  Admissions, Campus Safety, Career Development, Dean of Students, Health and Counseling, Housing and Residential Life, The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Provost and Associate Provosts office, the Registrar and Facility Operations.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Serve as liaison with appropriate state and community agencies.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Serve as the on-campus resource on accessibility, disability information, related issues, concerns and training. </li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">As necessary, serve as advisor and support person for students with disabilities.  Initiate personal conferences with and provide special support for students with disabilities or connect students with disabilities to other resources.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Work with the Center for Innovative Pedagogy, ACCESS Kenyon and the Faculty Committee on Academic Standards to promote equity and equal access for students regardless of age, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, cognitive and physical differences.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Facilitate support group(s) for students with disabilities.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Assist the Dean for Academic Advising in the provision of academic support services for all students.  Present or coordinate workshops on issues such as time management, note taking, and other study skills.</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">B.    Administrative</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none;margin:30px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Revise and update or assist the relevant committee in revising and updating policies and procedures related to accessibility, services and supports for students with disabilities on campus.  </li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Serve on related Academic committees (Committee for Academic Standards).</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Work with the VP for Student Affairs and student affairs staff in conducting in-service training programs for coaches, professional staff and student staff members.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Provide sound financial management for the Student Accessibility and Support Services office, including authorization of all departmental expenditures, evaluation and presentation of department needs which have budgetary implications, and preparation of department budget proposals as requests by the Provosts’ office.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Assist in the preparation and editing of SASS publications.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Maintain website presence for SASS.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Coordinate Baldridge Reading and Study Skills Program.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Provide the Provosts’ office with a year-end report and other reports as requested.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Assist the Dean for Academic Advising with special projects and responsibilities within the Academic Division of the College.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Dean for Academic Advising.</li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">C.    Facility Access</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none;margin:30px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Serve as advocate for principles of universal access on campus master planning process.  Proactively identify barriers to access to promote inclusion and minimize the need for individual accommodations.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Consult on building and renovation projects to ensure access and ADA compliance. </li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Coordinate campus wide program and facility access reviews as needed.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Work with Building and Grounds staff to coordinate readily achievable barrier removal projects such as installation or automatic door closures and ramps.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration-line:underline">Qualifications</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;list-style:none;margin:30px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Master’s degree in a relevant field, plus demonstrated success working with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting. </li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Experience providing academic accommodations through an interactive process.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Experience working with people with a range of diagnoses and backgrounds.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Demonstrated supervisory experience.</li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with staff, faculty and students. </li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Prior experience with software management, particularly Accommodate. </li><li dir="ltr" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 30px">Strong cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Compensation and Benefits</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the<a href="http://www.glca.org/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-color:rgb(143,128,255);color:rgb(75,46,132)"> Great Lakes Colleges Association</a>, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many <a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-human-resources/benefits/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-color:rgb(143,128,255);color:rgb(75,46,132)">other benefits</a>, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our <a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-human-resources/policies-handbooks/staff-handbook-2/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-color:rgb(143,128,255);color:rgb(75,46,132)">Staff Handbook</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px">Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, <a href="http://www.kenyon.edu/directories/offices-services/office-of-equal-opportunity/living-and-learning-in-knox-county/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-color:rgb(143,128,255);color:rgb(75,46,132)">click here</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box">Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our <a href="https://www.kenyon.edu/about-kenyon/diversity-at-kenyon/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-color:rgb(143,128,255);color:rgb(75,46,132)">Diversity at Kenyon</a> website.</em></p></div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:20px 0px;color:rgb(78,78,112);font-family:Matter,"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Advertised:</span> <span class="gmail-open-date" style="box-sizing:border-box">20 Sep 2021 </span>Eastern Daylight Time<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Applications close:</span> <span class="gmail-closing-date" style="box-sizing:border-box">Open until filled</span></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>