Disability Services Coordinator

About the role

The Disability Services Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access for students with disabilities through the review and approval of disability documentation and the coordination of necessary accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming disability documentation, ensuring it appropriately describes a student’s medical/mental health need to engage in the accommodations process.
• Determine reasonable accommodations that provide equitable access for the student based on relevant disability law.
• Meet with students to arrange accommodations and appropriately address follow-up needs and concerns from students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• Support test proctoring operations at the direction of the ODS Testing Coordinator.
• Responsible for administrative support which includes, but is not limited to, providing organization of the front office, stock supplies, and is a first-line backup for phone calls and visitor greeting.
• Hire, train, supervise, and support 4-6 undergraduate student office assistants.
• Aid in procurement of materials in accessible formats/manually convert materials to accessible formats when needed.
• Work with internal/external providers to schedule and coordinate contracted services (Real-time captioning, Sign Language Interpreting, Notetaking, etc.).
• Act as liaison for identified campus partners to assist in appropriate cross-campus collaboration efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience.
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage time and multiple, disparate responsibilities simultaneously.
• The ability to develop solutions to problems that have not previously been solved and will be expected to critically evaluate information from multiple sources to come to an appropriate decision.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and approach duties in a flexible manner.
• Ability to relate diplomatically with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with disability law.
• Familiarity working with emerging adults in an educational setting.
• Experience working with individuals with disabling conditions.
• Customer service experience.

Benefits

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually

Schedule

First Shift (Day)

Contact Information

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7154275

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

Attn: Human Resources
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
313 N 13th St Rm 221
P.O. BOX 1881
MILWAUKEE, WI 53233