Access and Abilities Coordinator

Purpose:

Carries out a wide range of activities all with the goal of promoting student success and increasing student retention/graduation rates. The primary focus is working with students to provide appropriate accommodation that impart equitable access to the learning environment that is compliant with ADA laws and regulations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends orientations to promote what AAS (Access and Abilities Services) office has to offer to students.
• Meets with students/parents to discuss the qualifications for being accepted into the program and what accommodations can be offered for different disabilities.
• Facilitates the intake process for students who qualify for the program.
• Creates Letters of Accommodation and distributes to students to give to their instructors.
• Mentor's students on study habits, writing, attendance, etc.
• Attends faculty department meetings to discuss what the office can/cannot provide to help support students.
• Facilitates the ESA (Emotional Support Animal) intake process.
• Mediates between students and faculty when approved student needs are not being accommodated.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates study sessions for students covering such topics as note taking, scheduling, pre-writing/writing process for essay tests, research papers.
• Creates presentations and delivers to students, parents, faculty, staff, etc. concerning what the Office of Access and Abilities provides in support for students with the goal of greater student retention/graduation rates.
• Oversees the Testing Center.
• Supports students in all aspects of the accommodations process and implementation.
• Supports Thompkins front desk as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education (special education preferred), counseling, social work, etc. from an accredited institution is required. Master's degree preferred.
• Three years related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of ADA laws/regulations as pertaining to higher education.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to mediate between students and faculty.
• Willingness to stay current on new laws and/or changes to ADA laws, court cases, etc.
• Ability to maintain/organize student records.

Physical Demands:

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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