Accessibility Coordinator-2

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

1d•$44,022 - $73,407•Onsite

About The Position

The Accessibility Coordinator works with undergraduate, graduate (including MBA), and medical students with cognitive, psychological/psychiatric, and physical disabilities. The role interprets psychological evaluations and other diagnostic documentation to determine reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and engages students in an interactive process to make those determinations. The Coordinator also guides students seeking evaluations to determine whether they have disabilities and advocates for students by helping implement accommodations. In addressing faculty inquiries and concerns, the Coordinator helps ensure accommodations do not compromise course curricular goals. The Coordinator carries out the Academic Resource Center’s mission in the spirit of cura personalis and serves as a resource for students, staff, faculty, and parents. The role requires staying current on disability issues and understanding applicable legal considerations to help avoid risk for the University. The Coordinator collaborates with students, parents, academic counselors and deans, faculty, Student Affairs administrators, and Academic Resource Center colleagues. The position reports to the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center, who provides guidance on interpreting case law and determining reasonable accommodations. This is an on-campus position. The Coordinator must be available to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferred fields include Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or Higher Education/Student Personnel Administration. Consideration may be given to candidates with prior experience working with students with disabilities.
3–5 years of experience working with students with disabilities.
Background working with students with cognitive, psychological/psychiatric, and physical disabilities.
Ability to interpret psychological evaluations and other diagnostic documentation.
Knowledge of the ADA and Section 504 and ability to participate in the interactive accommodation process.
Ability to work with culturally and academically diverse student populations.
Ability to counsel and direct students to appropriate University services.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to prescribe and practice ethical behavior, maintain student confidentiality, and uphold professional standards.
Appreciation of Jesuit culture and values.
Availability to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or Higher Education/Student Personnel Administration.

Responsibilities

Interpret psychological evaluations and other diagnostic documentation to determine reasonable accommodations under the ADA and Section 504.
Engage students in an interactive process to make accommodation determinations.
Guide students seeking information about evaluations to determine whether they have disabilities.
Advocate for students with disabilities and help implement their accommodations.
Address faculty inquiries and concerns, ensuring accommodations do not compromise course curricular goals.
Provide information to parents about documentation and accommodation processes and address their concerns.
Work with academic counselors and deans, faculty, and Student Affairs administrators.
Collaborate with Academic Resource Center administrators on projects and carry out the missions of the Center, Student Affairs, and the University.
Remain current on disability issues and understand legal considerations relevant to the work.
Counsel and direct students to appropriate University services.
Maintain student confidentiality and uphold ethical and professional standards.