Associate Dean
About The Position
ASSOCIATE DEAN , Disability and Access Services , will provide leadership for Institute efforts to ensure an accessible, welcoming environment to students with disabilities while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Leads a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that integrates disability and accessibility expertise to advance Institute accessibility; sets the standard of professional practice for student access under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; and serves as the central resource for related information, procedures and services for the Institute community. A full job description is available here: https://studentlife.mit.edu/about-dsl/careers/
Requirements
- Master’s degree in educational administration, disability services, rehabilitation counseling or related area
- minimum of seven years of experience providing disabilities services
- significant administrative experience
- an extensive knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- high level of communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- demonstrated ability, resourcefulness and flexibility to work within a busy, dynamic, and de-centralized environment
- ability to work with spreadsheets, databases and generally navigate technology
Nice To Haves
- Higher education experience
- experience with Simplicity Accommodate
- experience with neuropsychological test interpretation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
