Accessibility Accommodation Specialist

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Accessibility, a unit reporting through the Provost’s Office at Auburn University, is seeking a proactive, collaborative, and thoughtful colleague to function as an Accessibility Accommodation Specialist. The individual selected will engage students with disabilities in an interactive process to develop accommodation plans, provide support for a caseload of students, refer students to appropriate campus resources, and provide education and training to campus and community partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Special Education or a related field and 4 years of experience in administering services for people with disabilities to include identifying and implementing academic accommodations.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Reviews documentation from medical, psychological, and educational professionals and utilize professional judgment to help determine appropriate accommodations.
Conducts intake meetings and assists students with disabilities to include (but not limited to) determining eligibility for accommodations, types of accommodations needed, and orienting students to programs and resources available.
Coordinates services and accommodation for students in order to meet individual needs based on documented disabilities.
Recommends and provides training for appropriate assistive technologies for students with disabilities.
May lead and/or participate in programs, workshops, and/or presentations concerning the Office of Accessibility and students with disabilities.