MnSCU Academic Professional 1 - Access Specialist

Inver Hills Community College • Rosemount, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accessibility Services Case Manager will serve students with disabilities by determining appropriate academic accommodations and providing personalized support to enhance their academic success. This role involves supporting students in process of determining reasonable accommodations, referral to campus resources, empowering self-advocacy and helping them navigate academic environments. The Case Manager will work as an essential member of Accessibility/Disability Resources team at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College. They will also work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to ensure students with disabilities receive the support needed to thrive in their academic pursuits.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience supporting students with disabilities in either K-12 or higher education settings.
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for 1 year of professional experience, an associate's degree may substitute for 6 months' experience.
• Degree must be in a related field.
• Experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities including, but not limited to, students with mental health, learning, attentional disabilities; students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, students with Physical Impairments, and students who identify as Neurodivergent (with or without formal diagnosis).
• Proficiency with case management or learning platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in STEM-focused educational environments.
• Experience with intake processes including reviewing (under the guidance of the Directors), medical, psychological, and other documentation for accommodations.
• At least one year of experience supporting students with disabilities in a collegiate environment.
• Working knowledge of laws pertaining to accessibility, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (revised); the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act.

Responsibilities

• Serve students with disabilities by determining appropriate academic accommodations.
• Provide personalized support to enhance academic success.
• Support students in the process of determining reasonable accommodations.
• Refer students to campus resources.
• Empower self-advocacy.
• Help students navigate academic environments.
• Work as an essential member of the Accessibility/Disability Resources team at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure students with disabilities receive the support needed to thrive in their academic pursuits.

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
• a Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development
• a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree