Coordinator of Accessibility Services

Iowa Western Community College • Council Bluffs, IA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for determining and coordinating reasonable accommodations and services for students with disabilities and works at our Council Bluffs campus. This individual must be knowledgeable on ADA/504 compliance. They will also provide guidance and support regarding accommodations and universal access, which requires a collaborative relationship with faculty and staff. This position supervises the Accessibility Services Assistant and schedules Sign Language Interpreters as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disabled backgrounds of community college students.
• Experience that illustrates a history of successfully collaborating with co-workers on a regular basis to achieve common goals.
• Experience that demonstrates a commitment to delivering first-rate service to and exceptional support for students daily.
• Experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully work on and complete several projects at one time.
• Experience that demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate policies and procedures to students and faculty.
• Ability to follow through independently.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates IWCC's core mission, vision and values.
• Conducts initial intake assessments of students who have applied for accommodations to ensure appropriate academic and non-academic accommodations are provided.
• Facilitates communication between faculty and students to ensure that appropriate academic accommodations are provided in a reasonable and timely fashion.
• Collaborates with students, parents, support agencies, campus programs, and Residence Life as needed to ensure that appropriate accommodations are provided in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates the part-time Accessibility Services Assistant.
• Hires and schedules Sign Language Interpreters and Captionists as needed.
• Develops a schedule and ensures staffing each semester for sign language interpreting and captioning services.
• Manages Accessibility Services communication, including accommodation letters and forms.
• Maintains the Accessibility Services webpage in the college's portal.
• Maintains confidential files and case notes for students who request accommodations.
• Guides students with disabilities in developing independence and self-advocacy skills.
• Maintains detailed records of all requests and fulfillment of technology and assistive equipment.
• Develops and widely distributes materials to increase awareness and knowledge regarding services and processes.
• Stays abreast of best practices and innovations regarding Accessibility Services.
• Maintains awareness of and initiates best practices of relevant legislation, including ADA, Section 504, and other relevant topics.
• Reviews Accessibility Services policies and procedures on an annual basis.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Normal Office
• Light Work (lift 10 lbs.)
• The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree