Access Advisor, Student Accessibility Services

Kent State • Kent, OH

1d • $37,843 - $43,488 • Onsite

About The Position

Determine and implement accommodations for students with disabilities. Reports to Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services or designated supervisor. Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, determining and implementing appropriate academic accommodations for disabled students through interviews with students, the evaluation of medical, psychological, and neuro-psychological documentation. Advise students, parents, faculty, and staff on disability accommodations, policies, and procedures. Stay apprised of current trends and practices in disability resources in higher education. Support department programs and initiatives, in accordance with division and university priorities. Serve on various university and external committees as requested and/or required. May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis. Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a relevant field.
• Two years of relevant experience working with students.
• Evaluate, interpret, and apply complex requirements and policies.
• Work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication with a variety of individuals, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and external constituents.
• Student-focused problem solving, working as a team, and working independently.
• Personal computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must pass a security check.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in education or related field.
• Experience working with college students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Determine and implement appropriate academic accommodations for disabled students through interviews with students, the evaluation of medical, psychological, and neuro-psychological documentation.
• Advise students, parents, faculty, and staff on disability accommodations, policies, and procedures.
• Stay apprised of current trends and practices in disability resources in higher education.
• Support department programs and initiatives, in accordance with division and university priorities.
• Serve on various university and external committees as requested and/or required.
• May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff.
• We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
• We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level