Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services

Spalding University • Louisville, KY

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services Institution: Spalding University - Louisville, KY Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt, (partial) Grant-Funded Position Overview: The Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services plays a vital role in supporting the success of students with documented or suspected disabilities, or who need additional academic assistance via accommodation implementation, success coaching, and tutoring/reading instruction. As part of the TRIO SSS program, the Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services assists in the implementation of program services, student engagement strategies, and compliance efforts. This position is responsible for supporting students with disabilities, and providing training and support to faculty and staff in Universal Design for Learning principles. The Coordinator helps ensure that program goals related to student persistence, academic achievement, and graduation are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Student Affairs, Education, Counseling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with persons with disabilities, ideally in an educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of barriers to post-secondary education faced by first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
• Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ideally in a postsecondary setting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and student data management systems.
• Commitment to student success and equity in higher education.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with federal TRIO regulations and grant-funded program operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of barriers to higher education faced by low-income, first generation and/or students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities to assess and implement academic and/or residential accommodation needs
• Assist students in exploring and learning tools and strategies to enhance their academic success, including technology tools to promote access and learning
• Serve in a tutoring/reading instruction capacity to support student learning
• Connect students with internal and external supports, including counseling services, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and similar
• Provide individualized success coaching services to a caseload of students
• Assist students in the development of their academic reading skills
• Assist faculty and staff ensuring materials are in an accessible format based on Universal Design for Learning principles
• Facilitate learning groups or workshops on topics such as ADHD Academic Skills
• Assist in the collection and documentation of student data for federal reporting and internal assessment purposes.
• Collaborate with campus departments and external partners to connect students with additional resources and services and participate in new student orientations, summer bridge programming, and other student engagement activities.
• Monitor student progress and intervene as needed to support academic standing and persistence, including faculty-initiated progress reports and alerts.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of program assessments and evaluations.
• Support the Director of Accessibility and Academic Success and the Director of the TRIO SSS program in preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with federal TRIO regulations.
• Participate in professional development and TRIO-related trainings and conferences.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Teach a section of SU-100: Successful Student Strategies and/or USR: 092 University Studies Reading as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees