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Syracuse University is hiring a Disability Access Coordinator. The role joins the Center for Disability Resources, a team that provides disability-related services to students, and works with students to determine and carry out academic accommodations. The coordinator also serves as the center's liaison to an assigned school or college, doing outreach to and training for faculty.

Highlights

Work one-on-one with students through the interactive process, reviewing disability-related documentation and consulting campus experts or healthcare providers as needed.
Coordinate and implement approved accommodations, communicating with faculty and staff to make sure students receive the services they need.
Serve as the single point of contact for an assigned school or college, conducting faculty outreach, attending department meetings, and training faculty on their responsibilities.
Keep student records and detailed case notes in the center's Accommodate management system, and take part in weekly case management and housing meetings and drop-in hours.
Provide technical and administrative support for the center's exam services during midterms and finals.
Help develop, promote, and deliver the center's events, programs, and assessment activities.
Bachelor's degree in higher education, disability resources, counseling, or a related field (master's preferred) and at least three years of disability resources experience in a higher education setting.
Working knowledge of disability accommodations and applicable disability laws, the social justice model of disability, adaptive technology, and universal design.
Pay of $62,400 to $63,800 for a full-time position that requires regular in-person presence on campus.

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Posting Details

Job # | 042970

Department Code | 20211-2066

Department | Center for Disability Resources

Job Title | Disability Access Coordinator

Location | Syracuse, NY

Campus | Syracuse, NY

Commitment to On-Campus Experience | Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range | $62,400 - $63,800

Pay Determination | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level | S5

FLSA Status | Exempt

Hours | Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type | Full-time

Unionized Position Code | UA

Job Description | The Center for Disability Resources at Syracuse University is seeking to hire a full-time access coordinator. The Disability Access Coordinator will be a part of a dynamic team providing disability-related services to students. The scope of services includes engaging students in the interactive process to determine accommodations, manage the implementation of approved accommodations, coordinate with faculty and staff when necessary. The Disability Access Coordinator will provide outreach and programming to relevant stakeholders and expand CDR’s presence in their assigned school/college. The ideal candidate is an independent and progressive thinker, who embraces the social justice model of disability.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United

Education and Experience | Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree preferred in Higher Education, Disability Resources, Counseling, or a related field. Three years plus experience (preferably five years) in disability resources or another related field in Higher Education setting. Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with college-age students on a college campus. Comfortable learning in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines. Will consider years of experience in the disability resources field in lieu of advanced degree.

Skills and Knowledge | Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and decision-making skills. Well versed on disability-related accommodations and supports in a higher education setting and applicable disability laws. Well versed on the Social Justice Model regarding disability services in Higher Education. Creative and effective strategies to engage other marginalized students and increase overall student participation in CDR programming. Working knowledge of program assessment and the development of student learning outcomes. Familiarity with adaptive technology, universal design and other disability related strategies and interventions. Possess computer-related skills, including Excel. Familiar with learning and data management systems.

Responsibilities | Working individually with students, engage in the interactive process, including review relevant disability-related documentation and consult with campus experts or healthcare providers as needed. Directly or indirectly coordinate and implement disability-related accommodations. Communicate with faculty and staff on an as-needed basis to ensure provision and delivery of necessary services and accommodations for students. Work in concert with a team of access coordinators to deliver timely supports and reasonable accommodations to any student registered with or inquiring about CDR. Participate in weekly case management and housing meetings, drop-in hours, and monitoring of CDRspecialist email. Maintain student records and detailed case notes on all students using CDR’s internal management system, Accommodate. Act as a single point of contact/liaison for assigned school/college. Conduct faculty outreach, attend department meetings, and provide ongoing professional development/training on faculty responsibilities. Provide technical and administrative support for CDR’s exam services during mid-terms and finals Participate in the development, promotion, and ongoing delivery of CDR events, programs and assessment activities.

Physical Requirements | Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment | Not Applicable

Application Instructions | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

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