Accessibility Coordinator

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON THE EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE WEBSITE https://www.ehc.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ About this position The Office of Student Success at Emory & Henry College seeks to provide every student the resources they need to be academically, emotionally, and socially successful in their educational experience. The Accessibility Coordinator promotes and facilitates equal access to all Emory & Henry College programs and activities for students with disabilities through reasonable and appropriate accommodations, education, and advocacy; and provides support to the Dean of Student Success and Director of Academic Support on wider student success initiatives. Duties & Responsibilities: Review submitted medical and psychoeducational documentation to determine if diagnoses, symptoms, etc., rise to the level of disability within the purview of the law. Determine barriers and reasonable and appropriate accommodations based on review of documentation and student intake appointments. Serve as the institution’s 504 coordinator for faculty and staff accessibility needs Meet with students to answer questions, review documentation, discuss barriers, create accommodation plans, revise accommodation plans, problem solve, educate, and refer to local services. Based on identified barriers, documentation review, and intake appointments with students, determine and implement reasonable accommodations, and provide students with support in notifying faculty and staff of those accommodations. Supervise the testing center and proctor exams, with the assistance of the Student Success Center Operations Manager. Meet with students with disabilities on a regular basis to provide academic coaching to assist with executive functioning tasks such as organization, prioritization, and time management. Arrange and conduct ADA Accessibility Surveys; conduct ESA (Emotional Support Animal) Committee Meetings; serve as a committee member on Care Team and other standing or ad hoc committees; develop policy, provide training, and advise administration, faculty, and staff on matters related to accessibility and disability, as needed. Utilize Pharos as the management software for Accessibility Services coordination, paperwork, and tracking. Student Success Support: Along with the Executive Director of the Student Success Center, serve as a collaborative colleague in the Powell Center for Student Success to provide holistic student support, participate in PCSS staff meetings, present about the PCSS in special events such as Admitted Students Day and Orientation, and assist with staffing the office during days or hours when the PCSS Administrative Assistant is out of the office. Meet with students who are identified through the academic early-alert system (The Hub) as needing academic or other support, helping them create a plan for academic success, facilitating communication with their professors, reviewing their class schedules, and referring to other services as appropriate. Serve as a primary point of contact for a caseload of assigned students for student success interventions. Assist in initiatives to re-engage students who are at risk for leaving the college based on grades, financial aid or accounts concerns, etc. Working Conditions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position has no specific working conditions; the work environment is typical to that of a small private residential institution of higher education. Supervisory Responsibility: Testing Proctor About our ideal candidate Qualifications Required Education: Bachelors Degree in a relevant field Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling Social Work, or other relevant fields preferred Required Experience: At least one year of experience supporting individuals accommodations. Competency: High level of organizational skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and abide by relevant federal and state laws Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to effectively work with a diverse population of learners at both the undergraduate and graduate level Ability to effectively use a slate of educational software and technology platforms Ability to remain up-to-date on best practices in disability and accessibility support in higher education Physical Characteristics & Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires no specific physical demands other than those typical in a modern office environment. About us: Located in the Highlands of Virginia, Emory & Henry College has devoted itself since 1836 to the belief that education can have a transformative effect on an individual, a place and ultimately the wider world. Inspired by the motto “Increase in Excellence,” the first faculty challenged students to grow and develop intellectually, spiritually and physically. Today, our mission continues to focus on students as they follow a path of intellectual and spiritual growth on their way to successful futures. That mission, in turn, is extended to others through a broad program of active engagement and community service. You will discover that Emory & Henry is a place of promise made up of warm-hearted, caring people who care about your fulfillment. This is a community that embraces people from all walks of life as they work together to improve the individual and the world. We are people with a mission and a long history devoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence. Emory & Henry views diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our institution, and strives to continually “increase in excellence” in this endeavor. In doing so, we recognize the forced removal and stolen labor at the heart of the very founding (and naming) of our College. We also acknowledge the negative impact of power imbalances, discrimination, and exclusion on generations of marginalized groups dating back to the inception of Emory & Henry College. We also recognize that, while this statement is important, it is an insufficient approach to the liberation of impacted peoples. It is the policy of Emory & Henry College to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. NOTE: As a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), our employees will be knowledgeable about and abide by all NCAA rules and regulations to ensure compliance with departmental, university, conference and NCAA policies and regulations. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Relocation assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Work Location: In person