DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ACCESS

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN & • Santa Fe, NM

8d • $55,000 - $56,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The IAIA Director of Community Access is responsible for ensuring IAIA’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability-related state and federal laws. The Director of Community Access coordinates student accommodations, oversees grievances related to discrimination based on disability, develops and provides training to the campus community, and ensures campus spaces and programs are accessible. This position also manages IAIA’s Student Emergency Fund program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 3 years of experience in ADA compliance
• 1-3 years working in an educational setting
• 1 year working in ADA compliance with demonstrated understanding of disability-related laws
• 3 years experience working in an educational environment
• Experience working with diverse communities, such as Native American organizations
• Understanding and appreciation of Native American arts, culture, and higher education
• Knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations, institution policies, practices and procedures, best practices and trends in the field of higher education concerning discrimination, harassment and retaliation policies that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal and state disability-related laws, regulations and requirements
• Ability to review confidential medical documentation and work collaboratively with students to identify barriers to access and necessary accommodations
• Ability to design and deliver training programs to all campus constituents, demonstrate attendance accountability and assess training effectiveness
• Skilled in effective investigation techniques and ability to analyze information and data to reach sound conclusions
• Ability to facilitate small groups, build relationships, and balance multiple, varying and often conflicting interests
• Ability to compile, analyze and report statistical data
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential issues, content, and language, and act as an impartial party in managing complaints, investigations, reports, data, etc.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills including emotional intelligence
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse academic, cultural, disability, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree
• Related professional certification (e.g. social and behavioral science and social work)

Responsibilities

• Process and track reasonable accommodation requests for students, meet with students one-on-one to identify barriers to access and necessary accommodations, and work closely with faculty and staff to ensure student accommodation plans are implemented.
• Oversee the prompt, effective and equitable intake, investigation, processing, final reports and timely resolution of all cases related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on disability.
• Facilitate trainings and technical assistance workshops for achieving and maintaining compliance with the ADA and disability-related laws.
• Assist faculty and staff with providing modifications and accommodations to ensure courses, programs, materials, online systems, and spaces are accessible and access issues are integrated into daily operations, policies, and education.
• Review and assist in developing relevant policies, practices, and procedures to create or maintain compliance with disability-related laws and reduce barriers to access.
• Serve as a member of IAIA’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
• Manage IAIA’s Student Emergency Fund program by intaking funding requests, communicating application decisions, arranging payments to third parties, and tracking funding requests, payments, and grant-specific outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director