Director, Student Accessibility Services

Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Director oversees Student Accessibility Services (SAS), one of several units housed within the Center for Student Success. This full-time position reports to the Associate Dean for Student Success. The purpose of SAS is to provide equal opportunity to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to higher education programs, services, benefits and promote a welcoming campus environment for those requiring accommodations. This unit supports students with disabilities and seeks to empower them to become their own and best advocates. It also provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty about providing accommodations to students.
This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include
Coordinate services for students with temporary and permanent disabilities.
Receive, manage, and evaluate confidential disability documentation.
Determine student eligibility for services for classroom, housing, dining, and campus life accommodations.
Supervise the Access Coordinator.
Advise faculty regarding provision of academic accommodations;
consult regarding accommodation implementation and fundamental alteration, promote compliance with legal responsibilities.
Coordinate with faculty, administrators, and key campus departments (such as residence life and campus services) regarding provision of approved accommodations.
Consult with students and third-party providers about reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Arrange for assistive technology, texts in alternative formats, and other aides as needed to provide individualized accommodations for students.
Assess the effectiveness of SAS program services and activities.
Process disability-related complaints/grievances from students.
Develop and revise office policies and procedures as appropriate.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on issues in the field and interpret court/government agency rulings and interpretations affecting services for students.
Provide disability awareness training for campus constituencies.
Communicate information regarding office services to students, parents, and the campus community.
Monitor office budget.
Ensure confidentiality of highly sensitive information including maintenance of student accommodation records.
Non-Essential Duties
Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and university needs.