Title: Director of Student Accessibility Resources

Department: SO Student Accessibility Res

Campus Location: South Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No 

Compensation Details:  Starting Pay - $78,664; Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm; This position may work evening and weekend hours to support student registration and progression efforts

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Accessibility Resources is responsible for coordinating and implementing services and accommodations for students with disabilities at the college. This includes working with students to determine appropriate accommodations, collaborating with faculty and staff to implement those accommodations, and promoting a culture of accessibility on campus. The director will also serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff on disability-related issues, and will work to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations related to disability rights.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Evaluates students’ medical and educational documentation to establish eligibility for departmental services; provides guidance and support to active and prospective students to discuss how to obtain and reasonably and effectively use accommodations
⦁ Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff on disability-related issues and concerns, including determining student referrals to campus resources
⦁ Educates students in self-advocacy to help implement reasonable accommodations; monitors progress via case management of TCC students with disabilities
⦁ Works with faculty and staff to ensure that course materials and classrooms are accessible to all students, including the coordination and implementation of assistive technology, alternative testing arrangements, and interpreting services
⦁ Promotes a culture of accessibility on campus and advocates for the rights and needs of students with disabilities at the college and in the community; serves on campus, district, and community committees, mediates crisis situations, and promotes awareness of department programs for students with disabilities
⦁ Ensures that classroom instruction and learning environments comply with Federal and State disability laws and regulations that support access and appropriate academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities
⦁ Provides training and professional development to faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders on disability-related issues and best practices for supporting students with disabilities
⦁ Maintains accurate and confidential records related to disability services and accommodations; gathers and reports data for annual and special studies reporting
⦁ Works with external agencies and organizations to coordinate services and resources for students with disabilities

Service Excellence
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

General Supervision and Management
⦁ Provides strategic direction and makes budgetary decisions for the department
⦁ Supervises, assigns work to, and evaluates professionals, support staff, and student workers

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Vice President of Student Affairs

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

⦁ Master's degree
⦁ Five (5) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
⦁ Three (3) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ Doctorate degree
⦁ Degree in Disability Studies, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Developmental Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, or a related area
⦁ At least one year's working experience performing the essential performance requirements in a higher education environment
⦁ At least one year's working experience collaborating with community agencies and organizations that provide disability support services

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

⦁ Knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all applicable State and Federal disability statutes, as well as current related literature and legal cases in post-secondary education
⦁ Knowledge of best practices as defined by the Association of Higher Education on Disability, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling, the American Counseling Association, and any state Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
⦁ Knowledge of testing and measurements; including interpreting diagnostic assessments and documentation of cognitive, psychiatric, and medical disorders and their impact on the provision of services to college students with disabilities
⦁ Knowledge of functional limitations of disabilities, their effect(s), understanding their academic impact, and the determination of the appropriate accommodations(s)
⦁ Knowledge of assistive technology and other disability-related resources
⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal relations
⦁ Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
⦁ Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
⦁ Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
⦁ Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.