Assistant Director for Accessibility & Title IX Resources

Hamilton College•Clinton, NY

About The Position

Reporting to the Directors of Title IX and Accessibility, the Assistant Director is responsible for supporting coordination of accommodations, resource referrals and programmatic initiatives and activities related to the following regulations: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, Clery Act, and New York State Laws. In addition to maintaining accurate and complete records of care coordination, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting with intake processes, providing timely communication, and coordinating across stakeholders.

Requirements

Associates in a relevant field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three (3) years of experience in education (k-12 or higher education).
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Knowledge of contemporary issues in higher education through professional development activities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from a full range of diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administration, faculty, students, staff, and other constituent groups and partners, both within and outside Hamilton College.
Ability to understand applicable laws and regulations in a rapidly changing legal environment.
Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and understanding of student development theory; awareness and understanding of the current issues and trends in student development.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex ideas, and information to a variety of college community stakeholders/constituents.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, confidentially, and sensitively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with college partners in order to promote collegiality and trust.
Maintain confidential databases containing student information.
Assist with the development and coordination of faculty, staff and student training.
Serve on the Bias Incident Response Team, working on educational follow-up and programming.
Consult with professionals and other specialists regarding referrals for accessibility.
Assist with standard operating procedures for communicating accommodations to faculty on a semesterly basis.
Evaluate, adjust and update individual academic accommodation plans for students to be shared with faculty and the testing center.
Manage a caseload of students that includes support and advocacy for them as they work through the accommodation process.
Serve as an additional point of contact for ADA compliance issues and risk mitigation.
Assess assistive-technology and adaptive equipment needs and collaborate with LITS for support.
Work with and leverage technology platforms to support students with disabilities: assist with student data collection and reports as needed.
Take the lead on various programs, services, and initiatives including, but not limited to Disability Awareness Week, Therapy Animal Programming, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault Awareness months etc.
Provides weekly status reports to directors.
Evaluate effectiveness of services through a variety of survey and research methods.
Serve on campus committees and workgroups as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.