AEC Access Advisor

About the role

The Access Advisors work as part of a team dedicated to facilitating access and full inclusion of students with disabilities into the university environment. This is partially accomplished through proactive advising, effective collaborations and consultations with faculty and staff, and the fostering of systemic campus change.

Responsibilities

• Work with students to facilitate student success and an inclusive and accessible educational experience, consistent with federal law and universal design principles.
• Function as accessibility specialists and case managers, working with a high volume of students who may present with complicated mental health or chronic health situations, learning disabilities, ADHD, head injury, etc.
• Collaborate and problem solve with instructors and other campus entities to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided and universal design solutions are considered.
• Give presentations to students, parents, and university employees.
• Coordinate and participate in AEC projects.
• Deliver advising support and accommodation guidance year-round in a fast-paced office setting.
• Support the university’s emphasis on academic excellence in a culturally diverse and academically challenging learning environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience providing advising or counseling in education, counseling, social work/behavioral support, or college/university environment.
• Experience advising, counseling, teaching or otherwise working with young adults with disabilities.
• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, higher education, or related field.
• Experience working on issues of access and inclusion to effect meaningful change and promote student success.

Qualifications

• Understanding of issues facing diverse groups (e.g. low-socioeconomic, first generation, students with disabilities, underrepresented students of color, non-traditional, and under-prepared individuals).
• Strong communication skills.
• High-level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, detail oriented and time sensitive environment.
• Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; resolving issues, problems, or situations.
• Ability to anticipate next steps and execute independently.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (or similar).
• Ability to produce professional correspondence, documents, data reports, and presentations.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of universal/inclusive design concepts and experience with implementation.
• Working knowledge of ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of disability-related laws and policies.
• Ability to provide proactive and responsive support to students.
• Experience with universal design principles.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retailer discount program.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time, 1.0 FTE