"Accessibility Coordinator"

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of CADR (Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources), the Accessibility Coordinator provides support for students with a variety of identified disabilities. The coordinator is responsible for creating and promoting an accessible and inclusive campus learning environment. In addition, the Coordinator will oversee responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following: review of diagnostic documentation; determination of appropriate and reasonable academic accommodations for students with diagnosed disabilities; promotion of disability awareness through campus activities and events; development of peer-to-peer initiatives, oversight of testing center operations, and development of support structures and initiatives for students with disabilities in-line with the University retention efforts.

Job Responsibility

• Reviews diagnostic documentation and meets with students to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the academic setting in accordance with federal, state, departmental, and University policies, procedures, regulations, and laws; maintain regular contact and follow-up with students registered with the CADR office; develop and maintain relationships with campus partners to best connect students to beneficial campus resources; communicates with faculty to serve as advocate for students
• Assist with testing center operations and exam-related accommodations; support the provision of alternate format texts and adaptive and accessible technology; analyze and create processes for the provision of other necessary academic accommodations (e.g., note taking, scribes, etc.)
• Supervises/manages graduate and undergraduate staff; conducts onboarding and training for newly hired disability services staff members; promotes staff development and engagement in-line with best practices regarding educational accessibility and inclusion.
• Identify and develop promising practices that will support the retention efforts of the University as it pertains to students with disabilities, including, but not limited to: the creation of peer-lead initiatives, development of robust online support resources, and enhanced partnerships between University Departments.
• Promotes disability services to the campus community; provides consultation and support to faculty and staff regarding ways to support students with physical, learning, or psychological/psychiatric disabilities.
• Manages the CADR social media Instagram account by conducting research, creating and designing content, checking accessibility of content posting a minimum of two times per week, and keeping track of all posts in a Google Doc.
• Manages data by creating departmental surveys. Determines outcome goals, selects target population, creates and disperses survey, and collects data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of disability services and student affairs functions.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA Amendments Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, The Fair Housing Act, and other related state and federal laws.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and navigate Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) appropriately.
• Commitment to supporting the needs of students from underrepresented populations Counseling/advising skills.
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong technical skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree required, supplemented with two (2) years of relevant professional experience preferred. Working knowledge of the social media platform Instagram is required.

Salary Range

Starting From: $42,000 + Pay commensurate with direct/relevant years of experience

About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.