Student Accessibility/Disability Services Associate for the Office for Accessibility and Accessibility Services (ODAS)

Connecticut State Community College•Bridgeport, CT

7d•$44•Onsite

About The Position

CT State Community College provides a wide range of educational programs and makes these available to the diverse population of the state. Some students and potential students have disabilities which make their participation in higher education more difficult than for students without these limitations. To facilitate and accommodate the full range of students, the College will coordinate classroom accessibility for students with disabilities and arrange reasonable accommodation services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field
Two (2) years of experience in academic accommodation for students or a closely related field
Experience with academic accommodation for students with disabilities.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally for recruitment activities.

Responsibilities

Delivery of accessibility services.
Engages in supporting the interactive process with students, faculty, and staff to access and implement accommodations.
Collects medical and educational documentation to determine disability and initiates review by Director for reasonable, effective and course-specific accommodations that uphold academic integrity and do not fundamentally alter the program of study.
Maintains comprehensive records of all interactions and decisions related to accommodation within the Accommodate system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to assist facilitating the effective implementation of approved academic accommodations.
Contribute to conflict resolution efforts involving students, faculty, staff, and administration, applying equity-centered strategies to address complex accessibility issues and ensure adherence to ADA and Section 504 requirements.
Protects the confidentiality of student disability records in accordance with institutional policies and legal standards.
Supports testing accommodation for students, ensuring appropriate arrangements are coordinated and executed. Test proctoring as needed.
Performs additional duties and special assignments as needed to support the mission of the Office for Disability and Accessibility Services.