Associate Director - Auxiliary Aids & Services

University of North Carolina Wilmington•Wilmington, NC

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director - Auxiliary Aids and Services is responsible for oversight of accommodated and make up testing on campus, supervising the testing coordinator role. The Associate Director will work with the Director and Coordinator to set policies for testing and is responsible for scheduling and staffing of the testing spaces. The Associate Director coordinates all requests for dining accommodations, partnering with Campus Dining to meet the needs of students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended. This position will develop, in conjunction with relevant campus partners, the emergency evacuation procedures for individuals with disabilities. The Associate Director will provide oversight for parking accommodations, supervise the Seahawk Rides program, and represent the DRC on the Parking, Traffic, and Transportation Advisory Committee. The Associate Director is also responsible for the development and maintenance of attendance accommodation agreements for students with an approved accommodation for attendance. This position liaises with faculty to arrange for the provision of these accommodations, as well as providing training on the implementation of such accommodations. Additionally, the associate director will oversee assistive technology and the provision of auxiliary aids including ASL and CART.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Higher Education Administration/Leadership or related field.
Experience and relative expertise in the interpretation of disability-related documentation for the purpose of verifying disability and identifying appropriate accommodation plans.
Working knowledge of ADA, Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and policies and procedures associated with the provision of disability services within higher education.
3+ years of experience providing direct student service in a college or university disability support setting.

Nice To Haves

Direct supervisory experience within a college or university disability support setting.
Minimum of 5 years experience providing direct student services in a college or university disability support setting.
Experience providing housing accommodations for individuals.
Strong communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Oversight of accommodated and make up testing on campus, supervising the testing coordinator role
Work with the Director and Coordinator to set policies for testing and is responsible for scheduling and staffing of the testing spaces
Coordinates all requests for dining accommodations, partnering with Campus Dining to meet the needs of students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended
Develop, in conjunction with relevant campus partners, the emergency evacuation procedures for individuals with disabilities
Provide oversight for parking accommodations, supervise the Seahawk Rides program, and represent the DRC on the Parking, Traffic, and Transportation Advisory Committee
Responsible for the development and maintenance of attendance accommodation agreements for students with an approved accommodation for attendance
Liaises with faculty to arrange for the provision of these accommodations, as well as providing training on the implementation of such accommodations
Oversee assistive technology and the provision of auxiliary aids including ASL and CART.

Benefits

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance.
Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

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