Manager, Disability Services

Purpose and Scope

The Manager, Disability Services serves as the lead and primary advocate for the Disability Service Office and assists students in accommodating their various learning and physical special needs. Oversees staff involved in implementing specific programs or processes. Collaborate with designated advising support staff in carrying our disability services to specified students. Provides leadership and supervision to ensure excellent student service and operation of Disability Services.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains confidential records related to students and students with disabilities guidelines (e.g., ADA, FERPA) and provide necessary reports as needed and ensure LSC policies and practices are met
• Manage a campus-wide comprehensive extra and co-curricular program for student with learning challenges and/or disabilities
• Interviews student and evaluates student documentation to determine accommodations of disability services. Advises students with disabilities on the process for acquiring accommodations, including determination of documentation required under the ADA regulations
• Develop and deliver workshops on a variety of learning topics and tools for all students but mainly those with learning disabilities
• Resolve student conflicts and determine appropriate course of action as needed
• Provide consultation to faculty, staff members and administrators through individual communications and trainings
• Conduct intake interviews, review disability assessments and determine appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities
• Serve as a liaison to counselors/faculty in the divisions to provide academic support to students with disabilities
• Advise students with disabilities on the accommodation process for testing, for interpreters and Assistive Technology lab
• Provides expert advice to students with disabilities, including determination of documentation required under the ADA regulations
• Communicates with Assistive Technology Lab peers as needed regarding student issues
• May hire, train and supervise support staff
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication and organization skills
• Sound knowledge of academic and occupational programs, university articulation agreements and career assessment and advisement
• Student service background and sensitivity to student accommodations for achievement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working and communicating with a diverse student population

Salary

Hiring salary range is: $58,625 - $67,419. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer.

Benefits

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.