ADA Coordinator

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education•Fort Smith, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The ADA Coordinator, under the direct supervision of the Academic Success Advisor, leads the campus-wide effort to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The role includes evaluating, planning, implementing, and monitoring accommodations, accessibility, and compliance for students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office Suite applications, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Prior knowledge of the fundamental purpose, concepts, and compliance of ADA or other federal regulations, such as FERPA.
Exhibits professionalism and emotional intelligence in all interactions.
ADA certification or ability to achieve certification.
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrate proficiency with testing systems.
Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, goal-oriented atmosphere, both independently and as part of a unified team.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to prepare and present information to small and large groups.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
Motivated and self-directed.
Ability to receive constructive criticism with professionalism and apply it effectively.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Expertise in negotiation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree, enrollment in a master’s program, or equivalent experience.
Previous higher education experience (health professions preferred).
Proficiency in learning management systems, such as Canvas, student information systems, such as Colleague, and secure examination applications, such as ExamSoft.

Responsibilities

Assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable laws and/or regulations pertaining to student academic accommodations.
Have a deep understanding of current best practices related to ADA through ongoing training.
Develop and maintain procedures that guide and support ACHE ADA processes.
Serve as a resource and guide to students, faculty, and staff regarding ADA.
Review, implement, and determine appropriate academic accommodations.
Maintain secure records of all ADA requests, medical and psychological documentation, decisions, and concerns (including resolution).
Schedule and administer examinations.
Proctor examinations, maintain examination room security, execute testing policies and protocols, and ensure honor codes are followed.
Collect, maintain, and prepare accurate data for internal and external requests and reports.
Strong focus on accuracy combined with the capacity to manage competing priorities efficiently.
Ability to speak confidently in public settings and lead faculty training initiatives from design to implementation.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Success Advisor or their designee.