Disability Services Specialist (Part-Time)

Northern Essex Comm College•Lawrence, MA

2d•$55,084

About The Position

POSITION\: Part-Time Disability Services Specialist (Staff Assistant): Center for Accessibility Resources & Services; Lawrence Campus (45 Franklin Street); MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 30 hours/week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9\:00am - 3\:00pm, Tuesday 12\:00pm - 6\:00pm SUMMARY: Coordinates implementation of services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities, in including students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing appropriate to specific disability and consistent with disability law and standard practice in higher education. Conducts initial interviews, meets with students to discuss and review services, accommodations, policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities, self-advocacy, and other student management tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education or related field
5 months of experience in disability services management in higher education or related field.
Experience with a wide range of disabilities such as Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Physical Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Chronic Illness and Psychiatric Disabilities, and individual who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Experience and knowledge of the laws governing disability services in higher education.
Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating disability awareness training.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills.
Demonstrated ability to understand and deal effectively with disability-related behaviors.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with a diverse group of people.
Ability to work effectively with diverse student population and untraditional students.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Access, Power Point, email, LMS, Internet etc.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education or related field
Experience with video conferencing software such as ZOOM and MS TEAMS.
Experience working in a post-secondary setting providing accommodations and services.
Ability to work well under the demands of an academic timetable; to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks; and to work independently.
Experience with Banner (by Oracle), Degree Works, EAB Navigate Software
Knowledge of assistive technology used to support individuals with disabilities.
Ability to travel between campuses.
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

Responsibilities

Coordinates implementation of services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities, appropriate to specific disability and consistent with disability law and standard practice in higher education.
Conducts initial interviews.
Meets with students to discuss and review services, accommodations, policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities, self-advocacy, and other student management tasks.
Provides follow up to students to review effectiveness of accommodations, adjustment to college, and provides disability-related educational support.
Offers expertise in recommending reasonable accommodations and development of Individual Accommodation Plans.
Must have the ability to understand and deal effectively with disability-related behaviors.
Facilitates student support groups and other training workshops as needed.
Refers students to campus and community resources.
Collaborates with other College departments to ensure consideration of disability related issues in academic planning.
Mediates with faculty as needed.
Day time hours and flexibility to work one late afternoon on one day per week.