Assistant Director, Disability Services - Houston, United States - University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown
University of Houston-Downtown
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Houston, United States

1 month ago

Mark Lane

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Description

This position is 100% on campus

Salary Range:
$58,809/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education


JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Director, Disability Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing disability services for students.


DUTIES

  • Oversees the daily operations of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) initial intake of applicants for academic accommodations
  • Maintains a caseload of students and develops individual academic accommodations for students each semester of academic enrollment
  • Meets with students to review appropriate documentation; conducts screening/intake interviews; determines appropriate accommodations; produces accommodation letters for students; works with students on an ongoing basis to develop appropriate and lifelong learning strategies; makes referrals for further testing and/or intervention
  • Collaborates with and trains faculty and staff to provide individual accommodations to students
  • Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises departmental staff, and student professionals and assists the Director with supervision to external contracting service providers (i.e., CART and Interpreter Services)
  • Manages and oversees the ODS process for proctoring exams for students according to their accommodations, including scheduling and coordination of exam materials and needed testing accommodations through direct contact with faculty
  • Oversees the process of finding/converting texts in alternative formats; renews accounts with alternative format agencies; creates online accounts for students to access certain alternative text vendors
  • Assists the Director with monthly staff meetings, strategic planning, current and longrange forecasting, program/policy procedure development, and developing the operating budget and plan for upcoming fiscal year expenditures
  • In the absence of the Director, oversees the daily operations of the ODS

MARGINAL DUTIES

  • Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports:


  • Full-Time Employees

Delegation of Work:


  • Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:


  • Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:


  • Demonstrated mastery of all relevant legislation

Skills:


  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Abilities:


  • Ability to build a rapport with students
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location:


  • Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:


  • The Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has mínimal exposure to physical risks
EEO/AA


Qualifications

Required Education:


  • Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Higher Education, Special Education, or a related field with emphasis on supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education settings

Required Experience:


  • Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:


  • None Required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with JAWS, Magic, and Kurzweil
  • Comprehensive knowledge of assistive technology, alternative text production, and accessibility solutions
  • Progressive experience working with individuals with disabilities
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