Director of Student Accessibility Resources
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 8, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Director of Student Accessibility Resources
Posting Number
F006093
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
Clerical
Class Code
13
Starting Pay
$78,664
Special Note
Commensurate with education and experience.
Location
Northeast
Department
NE Student Development & Education Support Services
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Accessibility Resources is responsible for coordinating and implementing services and accommodations for students with disabilities at the college. This includes working with students to determine appropriate accommodations, collaborating with faculty and staff to implement those accommodations, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and accessibility on campus. The director will also serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff on disability-related issues, and will work to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations related to disability rights.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Evaluates students' medical and educational documentation to establish eligibility for departmental services; provides guidance and support to active and prospective students to discuss how to obtain and reasonably and effectively use accommodations
- Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff on disability-related issues and concerns, including determining student referrals to a District Diagnostician and other campus resources
- Educates students in self-advocacy to help implement reasonable accommodations; monitors progress via case management of TCC students with disabilities
- Works with faculty and staff to ensure that course materials and classrooms are accessible to all students, including the coordination and implementation of assistive technology, alternative testing arrangements, and interpreting services
- Promotes a culture of inclusivity and accessibility on campus and advocates for the rights and needs of students with disabilities at the college and in the community; Serves on campus, district, and community committees, mediates crisis situations, and promotes awareness of department programs for students with disabilities
- Ensures compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations related to disability rights, including the development, revision, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to disability services and accommodations
- Provides training and professional development to faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders on disability-related issues and best practices for supporting students with disabilities
- Maintains accurate and confidential records related to disability services and accommodations; gathers and reports data for annual and special studies reporting
- Works with external agencies and organizations to coordinate services and resources for students with disabilities
- Provides strategic direction and makes budgetary decisions for the department
- Supervises, assigns work to, and evaluates professionals, support staff, and student workers
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, creativity, and service to the College
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Vice President of Student Affairs
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and six (6) years' professional experience as a service provider to students with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Two (2) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others; leading projects or processes)
- Master's degree
- Degree in Disability Studies, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Developmental Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, or a related area
- Experience working with higher education students with disabilities
- Experience collaborating with community agencies and organizations that provide disability support services
- Bilingual in verbal and written English and Spanish
- Knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all applicable State and Federal disability statutes, as well as current related literature and legal cases in post-secondary education
- Knowledge of best practices as defined by the Association of Higher Education on Disability, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling, the American Counseling Association, and any state Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
- Knowledge of testing and measurements; including interpreting diagnostic assessments and documentation of cognitive, psychiatric, and medical disorders and their impact on the provision of services to college students with disabilities
- Knowledge of functional limitations of disabilities, their effect(s), understanding their academic impact, and the determination of the appropriate accommodations(s)
- Knowledge of assistive technology and other disability-related resources
- Skilled in excellent customer service, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal relations with diverse populations
- Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
- Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
- Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
05/03/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Terese Craig
*
stacey.herrera@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Cover Letter
- Certification / License
- Military/Foster Care Preference Documentation
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others; leading projects or processes)?
- None
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your supervisory experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of working experience do you have related to the Essential Performance Requirements?
- Less than 5 years of experience
- 5 to 7 years of experience
- 8 to 10 years of experience
- 11 to 14 years of experience
- 15 or more years of experience
- * Do you have experience working with higher education students with disabilities?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
