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Savannah College of Art and Design
Assistant Director of Disability Resources
Accessibility
ADA
Edtech.com's Summary
The university is hiring an Assistant Director of Disability Resources to support students with disabilities by determining academic adjustments, managing accommodations, and fostering an inclusive community. The role involves training staff, collaborating on accommodation logistics, and ensuring compliance with disability laws to promote equitable access and support for students throughout their college careers.
Highlights
- Determine academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations aligned with ADA and Section 504.
- Manage caseload of students with accessibility needs and participate in case conferences and orientations.
- Host training sessions on disability culture, neurodiversity, and ADA compliance for staff.
- Serve as a resource on adaptive computer technology and maintain the disability services database (Accommodate).
- Collaborate with testing coordinators to implement approved testing accommodations and ensure compliant testing environments.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and outreach program development.
- Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, special education, social work, or related field required.
- Minimum of three years experience providing disability services in higher education, including support for neurodivergent students.
- Experience delivering training on disability access and inclusive practices for faculty and staff.
- Familiarity with electronic record management systems and maintaining confidential documentation.
Assistant Director of Disability Resources Full Description
As an assistant director of disability resources, you’ll work to ensure students receive the accommodations they need and help them build a warm community with their peers. In this inclusive department, you’ll empower and uplift students as they move through their college careers.
To support the office of disability resources (ODR) mission, you'll
- Determine academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations based on student documentation and adherence to Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines
- Host staff training and continuing education in ADA, accessibility compliance, neurodiversity, disability culture and inclusion, and more
- Manage an active caseload of students with accessibility needs, attend weekly case conferences, and participate in quarterly student orientations
- Participate in an interactive review process to determine reasonable accommodations for students' living environments; stay current on relevant legislation to ensure informed decision-making; and lead regular meetings to streamline the housing accommodation process
- Provide students with appropriate community referrals based on their needs and circumstances
As an assistant director, you'll
- Participate in location-wide efforts to improve access for students with mobility support needs and to increase awareness and understanding of disability services
- Serve as a resource for the university in adaptive computer technology and related areas
- Monitor and update the disability services database (Accommodate), to ensure accurate and updated information
- Contribute to outreach, psychoeducational program development, and presentations as assigned
- Inform your supervisor of personal staff development needs
Additionally, you'll
- Participate in department performance improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with the testing coordinator to oversee the communication, coordination, and implementation of approved testing accommodations
- Ensure efficient, organized, compliant, and inclusive testing experiences for students with disabilities
- Promote equitable access to the testing environment
- Support accommodation logistics to ensure compliance with university policies and applicable disability laws
Minimum qualifications
- Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counselor education, psychology, special education, social work, or a related field
- At least three years of experience providing disability services and accommodations within higher education
- Experience supporting neurodivergent students or students on the autism spectrum
- Experience developing and delivering training on disability access, accommodations, and inclusive practices for faculty and staff
- Familiarity utilizing electronic record management systems, maintaining confidential documentation
Preferred qualifications
- At least two years of counseling or accommodation experience
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