Disability Coordinator

Serrato Corporation • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Disability Coordinator plans, organizes, and implements the Center Disability program. The role oversees the accommodation process, including reviewing applicant files for potential health, mental health, physical, substance-related, or education accommodations; determining whether accommodations are needed and reasonable; maintaining accommodation files; and monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations. The coordinator also assesses disabled students’ career technical training (CTT) and recreational offerings and evaluates how effectively the program meets their needs.

The position supports students and staff through meetings, workshops, staff training, alternative test administration methods, and responses to requests from other departments. The coordinator meets with new students to explain the Disability program, ensures the student handbook includes relevant information, and motivates and counsels students regarding behavior, training, personal concerns, study habits, and disability-related challenges.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• One year of experience working with youth.
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy in basic computer functions, email, internet use, and programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of student testing practices.
• Knowledge of counseling students with disabilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Patience and compassion for students.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in student performance evaluation panels, education meetings, and other student-staff functions.
• Conduct workshops to assist instructors with classroom remediation.
• Meet with the Academic Training Manager and Academic Instructors to discuss trends, techniques, and problems affecting learning gains.
• Recommend improvements in subject areas to the supervisor.
• Oversee the accommodation process by reviewing applicant files for possible health, mental health, physical, drug and alcohol, or education accommodations.
• Determine whether accommodations are needed and reasonable, ensuring the process is thorough and appropriate.
• Assess disabled students’ CTT and recreational offerings and evaluate their effectiveness in meeting students’ needs.
• Set up and maintain accurate accommodation files; monitor, track, and follow up on accommodation effectiveness.
• Provide alternative methods for test administration.
• Respond to special requests from all departments.
• Meet with all new students to discuss the Disability program.
• Ensure the student handbook includes information about the Disability program.
• Conduct training for all staff at least annually.
• Motivate and counsel students regarding behavior, training, personal problems, and study habits, and assist disabled students with special problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance available, including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA options.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance counseling service programs available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED