Assistant Director For Accommodations - Student Disability Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Accommodations is responsible for the management and oversight of the delivery of accommodations coordination services to individuals with disabilities by engaging students with disabilities in an interactive process to develop accommodation plans, provide support for a caseload of students, and refer students to appropriate campus resources and provide education and training to campus and community partners.

Requirements

Master’s degree
3 years of experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting.
Experience evaluating documentation
Strong leadership, supervisory, organization, communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and problem -solving skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment and display a professional demeanor
Strong knowledge of section 504 if the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and other relevant laws

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting
Ability to effectively manage budget
Strong knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA) and other appropriate laws pertaining to higher education and disability

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in providing strategic leadership of Student Disability Services (SDS) and function as the senior leader in management in the Director’s and Associate Director's absence
Work closely with SDS leadership to develop department strategic plans, goals, and initiatives and formulate, interpret, and enforce department and university policies
Review documentation and engage in interactive process with students to determine reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other relevant laws and professional standards
Train, supervise and support Access Coordinators and graduate interns
Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and work with leadership to develop meaningful professional development opportunities for staff
Recommend appropriate appointments to the Director to ensure organizational effectiveness
Develop and deliver trainings to the university community
Represent office at various campus events
Attend occasional weekend and evening events
Collaborate with departments and community to promote disability-inclusive diversity
Communicate with prospective students, parents, faculty, and staff regarding SDS services
Serve as subject expert to faculty, staff and patrons on disability-related accommodations and accessibility
Represent the Director on committees and working groups as needed.
Assist SDS leadership with the coordination of assessment initiatives and reporting
Stay abreast of Office for Civil Rights case files and review current practices for effectiveness of accommodations and compliance
Contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures based on best practices.
Assist SDS leadership in developing and monitoring annual department expenditure budgets
Ensure that supervised areas are following proper fiscal policies and procedures for the expenditure of funds and do not exceed budgeted funds.