Disability Services Manager

University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI

9d•$65,000

About The Position

The Disability Access Center (DAC) at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville is seeking applications for a full-time Disability Services Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the DAC, including the Testing Center. This role provides leadership, planning, and supervision, directing and implementing reasonable accommodations and support services for students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The manager also supervises staff, coordinates programs, and ensures equal access to academic and professional advancement opportunities for all students with disabilities. This is a full-time, benefit and paid leave eligible position. The starting salary for this position is $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
3-5 years’ experience working with students and disability accommodations.
Extensive knowledge of disability laws and policies.
Extensive knowledge of reasonable accommodations, as well as accommodation practices.
Experience supervising professional and student staff.
Strong organizational, communication, and advocacy skills.
Experience managing confidential student records and using assistive technology.

Responsibilities

Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
Monitors the unit budget, approves expenditures, and track expenses.
Develops, implements, executes, and evaluates unit objectives to support the growth of the program.
Develops and updates University policies related to students with disabilities with respect to changes in disability laws and DOJ or OCR rulings.
Provide quality services to individuals with disabilities.
Conduct intakes and maintains confidential records.
Provide accessibility related support services and specialized academic pre-advising to a large caseload of diverse students who have documented disabilities – from preadmission through graduation.
Investigate, propose, and purchase computer assisted learning equipment and other adaptive technology to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Responsible for managing the data information system.
Develop and conduct workshops and trainings relevant to students with disabilities such as assistive technology training, study tools and adaptive aids, self-advocacy, Access Services, etc.
Provide advocacy, consultation, and negotiation with faculty, administrators and other members of the University with regard to accommodations.
Assist students in the transition from high school supports to college appropriate supports by providing learning strategies including time management, organization, self-advocacy, and resiliency skill building.
Follow up with prospective students and parents/guardians who express interest in requesting accommodations.
Fosters appropriate working relationships across campus.