Director of the Personalized Learning Center
Marian University•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Marian University seeks a Director of the Personalized Learning Center to promote its Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing an innovative educational experience for students with disabilities. The director will implement plans, achieve defined goals, and provide vision and leadership for the center. This role requires excellent communication and organization skills, experience leading a team of professional staff and campus partners, and experience serving students with disabilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling or an equivalent field of study.
- Experience leading a team of professional staff.
- Experience serving students with disabilities.
- Working knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Amendments Act of 2008, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and other appropriate laws.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to candidates who have experience in the administration of a program for students with disabilities in an institution of higher education.
Responsibilities
- Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
- Provides leadership and supervision in the administration, organization and development of academic support services for students with disabilities.
- Sets strategic priorities and direction while managing the daily operations of the Personalized Learning Center.
- Provides oversight for the assessment and effectiveness of programs and services offered through the Personalized Learning Center.
- Maintains timely and appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students/faculty interactions as well as rationale for accommodation decisions.
- Work with students with disabilities to identify and implement reasonable accommodations that support access to all campus spaces.
- Plans, organizes and coordinates professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
- Responsible for developing effective and efficient policies and procedures for students seeking disability services.
- Directs the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports, records and files regarding personnel, programs, operations, and activities.
- Facilitates the acquisition of equipment, technology and other academic needs for students with disabilities.
- Supervises full-time/part-time professional staff and works with assistant director in their supervision of student office workers.
- Coordinates strategies and identifies solutions to challenges and barriers encountered by students with disabilities.
- Interprets and implements university policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with all state and federal laws.
- Assists with writing grants to support the Personalized Learning Center and autism program when opportunities are presented.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
