Description
Accessibility Coordinator
Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25006175)
Disability Resources and Services is seeking an Accessibility Coordinator. The principal goal of this position is to work individually with students with disabilities to ensure equal access to the physical, educational and programmatic activities of the University of Pittsburgh. The Accessibility Coordinator meets regularly with students, provides case management, evaluates documentation to determine eligibility, determines reasonable accommodations, and disseminates information to the university community. The incumbent is a resource for responding to current and prospective students, staff and faculty.
Job duties include:
Manage a dynamic and diverse caseload of University students with a range of disabilities and accommodation requirements. Engage in student meetings, maintain case notes, generate disability notifications, and maintain communication when needed.
Evaluate diagnostic information (i.e. medical, psychological, neuropsychological) to determine disability status, and identify reasonable accommodations. Consult with faculty and departments as appropriate regarding course requirements and essential standards when determining accommodations.
Disseminate important, accurate information to students and faculty regarding reasonable accommodations and the University's obligation to provide said accommodations, informally and through formal presentation.
Support department in planning and execution of programmatic events.
Job Summary
Supports staff, faculty and students with disabilities by facilitating intake interviews, implementing reasonable accommodations, and working to ensure institutional compliance. Maintains knowledge of and advises on community and campus resources.
Essential Functions
In addition to above description, the position requires a high degree of cognitive skills which include judgment, interpretation, integrity, diplomacy, ability to learn and interpret and apply changes in the disability field.
Physical Effort
Duties are primarily sedentary. Must be able to use a computer at a desk or similar workstation, and travel to on-campus meetings as needed.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Disability Services Advisor
Job Family: Academic & Student Services
Job Sub Family: Academic Advising
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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