Assistant Director Disability Resources

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

About The Position

The Office of Access & Opportunity is part of the Division of Institutional Integrity and provides leadership to the University’s efforts to foster a welcoming and accessible environment. The office promotes access in educational opportunity, programming, and employment and promotes an environment of respect while honoring civil rights for all members of the University community. The Office of Access and Opportunity: Disability Resources ( ODR ) is the designated office to assist eligible students and visitors with disabilities by determining access needs, determining and coordinating reasonable academic adjustments or workplace accommodations, and ensuring equal opportunity for participation within the University’s programs, services and activities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act in addition to other federal, state, and local civil rights laws related to disability. The Assistant Director of Disability Resources is part of the DR leadership team and is a highly visible member of the university community who interacts across divisional lines and collaborates with many segments of the university. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, in Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education, Special Education, Psychological or Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Student Affairs, or related discipline
Three (3) years of progressive experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
Experience analyzing disability documentation to determine academic adjustments and modifications within higher education or reasonable workplace accommodations within the employment setting for individuals with disabilities.
Background knowledge and training in civil rights law related to disability including and not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, etc.
Strong written and oral communication skills and listening skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners from various backgrounds to share the value and importance of access and disability-related processes within the college/university setting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field
Strong supervisory skills with experience in hiring, training, and evaluating staff performance

Responsibilities

Consult and promote access to the University community on disability-related compliance.
Serve on University committees as a content expert on disability compliance.
Assist in the oversight of operations
Supervise Access Consultants.
Oversee the implementation of approved academic adjustments and auxiliary aids & services for students.
Oversee ODR education and outreach strategic initiatives
Provides leadership and oversight of the eligibility process to ensure a timely response to requests for accommodations by students.
Participate in the review of complex accommodation requests for determinations of eligibility for appropriate accommodations.
Collaborate effectively with faculty and departments to implement approved accommodations and serve as a resource for faculty and staff providing consultation on complex issues related to the provision of services while educating campus partners on compliance with federal and state regulations as needed.
Collaborate effectively with the Dean of Students, University Housing, Campus Dining, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success, Student Health Service, and other pertinent departments to assist in providing access and accommodations.
Maintain a working knowledge of changing regulations and policies regarding persons with disabilities, including FERPA , Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and other and other disability-related civil rights laws and regulations.