Manager, Access Services

Stlcc • Forest Park, GA

13h

About The Position

Performs duties necessary to plan, implement, and manage campus-wide support services for students with disabilities; works with faculty and other instructional personnel regarding accommodations; administers department budget; monitors and advises faculty, staff, and administration of the College’s mandated compliance to disability-related state and federal laws (Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Section 504); liaison with College Compliance Director; provides training and consultative services to faculty, staff, students, and the community; provides accommodations as necessary for college events/activities; performs normal supervisory functions.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and over three (3) years of relevant full-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the campus office process for the establishment of student accommodations; follows guidelines and facilitates review of disability documentation in order to determine appropriate accommodations; ensures compliance with state/federal statutes and institutional regulations; collaborates with students in the development of accommodations plans, effective use of accommodations, and appropriate advocacy to minimize impact of their disability in a post-secondary setting; develops notification to instructors of accommodation needs of students with disabilities.
• Provides information, guidance, and referral to students working with the disability support services office on topics including academic advising, program planning, career development, financial aid, registration, and graduation requirements.
• Facilitates problem solving/conflict resolution regarding the provisions of accommodations or disability-related issues with faculty, staff and students.
• Provides training to faculty, staff, students, and the community to ensure equal access to the College’s programs, activities, and services.
• Works with faculty and other instructional personnel regarding accommodations and essential course components to strengthen equal access to instruction for persons with disabilities.
• Provides or recommends student, faculty, and staff development training.
• Documents the college’s compliance to state/federal laws through a centralized electronic record system which includes individual, active and inactive student files, confidential documentation of disabilities, and record of provision of accommodations.
• Assists in the preparation of responses to Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Human Rights Commission (HRC) investigations and other legal processes regarding the College’s provision of equal access.
• Analyzes trends and interpretations of state/federal regulations in disability compliance that effect institutional policy; provides recommendations to the Coordinator of Assistive Technology regarding changes and purchase of appropriate adaptive equipment in compliance with state/federal regulations.
• Performs normal supervisory duties.
• Collaborates with and/or may supervise the Coordinator of Deaf Services and the Coordinator of Assistive Technology to provide interpreters, alternative format of print material, and/or assistive technology.
• Coordinates the provision of support personnel such as note-takers, readers, and writers; and the scheduling of rooms.
• Collaborates with the Assessment Center regarding testing accommodations.
• Collaborates with facilities, academic departments, purchasing regarding the acquisition of accessible furniture and equipment.
• Oversees department budget.
• Collaborates with the Student Affairs Budget Manager and the Coordinators of Deaf Services or Assistive Technology in the development of the district budgets for these services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area.
• As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.
• STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.
• Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.
• Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options.
• Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.
• STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College.
• With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors.
• STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

What This Job Offers

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