Accommodations Coordinator

Equus•Dayton, OH

15h

About The Position

The Accommodations Coordinator manages case services for students with cognitive disabilities, supporting their educational and career goals through document review, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, review of TABE testing, and development of academic and career technical training plans. The role provides learning support, including small-group instruction and tutoring, and trains staff on learning disabilities and appropriate accommodations in education, testing, and training settings. The coordinator participates in student screening and pre-arrival planning, evaluates applicants’ needs and ability to benefit from the Job Corps Program, coordinates living quarters, and works with the Regional Office and Health Services Administrator. The position also processes accommodation requests, conducts vocational assessments, develops work experience placements, liaises with community and state agencies, coordinates health-related referrals and follow-up, and maintains student progress records and required forms. The role operates in accordance with applicable Job Corps requirements, procedures, and corporate policies while promoting safety, accountability, respectful conduct, and student learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Experience working with diverse youth.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage case services for students with cognitive disabilities, including reviewing files, collecting required documents, collaborating with the IDT team, reviewing TABE testing, and developing academic and career technical training plans.
Maintain classroom discipline to support learning and establish rapport between students and instructors.
Provide small-group instruction and tutoring as needed for students with special needs.
Train staff on learning support and disabilities, and ensure students receive appropriate accommodations in education, testing, and training settings.
Participate in screening disabled students, assess their needs and ability to benefit from the Job Corps Program, and coordinate living quarters before arrival.
Contact new disabled students before arrival to ensure requirements are met.
Work with the Regional Office and Health Services Administrator to assess applicant appropriateness before input.
Conduct vocational assessments for students needing learning support.
Process classroom and testing accommodation requests in a timely and efficient manner.
Develop work experience sites and coordinate placements for disabled students.
Assist with completing required Job Corps forms.
Build relationships with state and community agencies representing people with disabilities and serve as a liaison between those agencies and the Center.
Coordinate referrals to and reports from Health Services regarding speech therapy, psychological evaluations, and special health issues, and provide appropriate follow-up.
Follow PRH requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, and corporate policies.
Evaluate and document student progress, evaluations, and case notes in CIS as appropriate.
Communicate clearly and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills.
Maintain accountability for staff, students, and property.
Follow safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
Promote and maintain a respectful, harassment-free environment that supports staff and student learning.
Attend required staff training sessions.