Assistant Director, Disability Support Services

About the role

This position serves as the primary contact for Disability Support Services (DSS) for students, parents, faculty and staff. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Responsibilities

• Assists the director with the development and implementation of institutional effectiveness goals
• Provides direct supervision for Learning Disability Specialists, DSS Coordinators, and DSS support personnel
• Serves as first point of contact for inquiries from students, parents, faculty and staff
• Reviews incoming student documentation for completeness based on departmental guidelines by disability and communicates with students and/or parents concerning any additional disability documentation required for students to receive DSS services
• Acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff when necessary; promotes positive student self-advocacy skills
• Assigns incoming students to DSS Coordinators based on disability documentation
• Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art technology, techniques, laws, services, and philosophy relevant to disability areas
• Leads DSS orientation workshops
• Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff, and serves on various college committees
• Performs the duties of a DSS Coordinator when needed
• Schedules study session appointments and ensures enforcement of appointment policy
• Assists students in requesting and arranging instructional, technical, facility, and staff assigned accommodations
• Develops and implements workshops that will educate students, faculty, and staff regarding disability issues

Requirements

• Master's degree in Disabilities, Special Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Assistive Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of two years experience working with high school and/or college students with disabilities
• Supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of various disabilities and the impact the disability will have on the students' academic performance
• Experience interpreting medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations
• Preferred: Two years supervisory experience
• Preferred: Experience working with students with disabilities in a post-secondary academic environment