Assistant Director, Disability Services

Job Title: Assistant Director, Disability Services

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 289706

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do.

Department Information

The Office of Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create a campus environment that ensures all students have an equal opportunity to access the Georgia Tech community.

Job Summary

Assist the Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Disability Services in the management of the Office of Disability Services and the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities; develop and coordinate programs to maximize student use of assistive technology and alternative notetaking strategies; evaluate and interpret student disability history and associated documentation to determine and coordinate the provision of appropriate accommodations for students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate programs to maximize student use of assistive technology and alternative notetaking strategies
• Evaluate and interpret student disability history and associated documentation to determine and coordinate the provision of appropriate accommodations for students
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate (15-20) student workers and graduate interns
• Meet with assigned caseload of students on an on-going basis to assist and make appropriate referrals for academic and non-academic issues to enhance student development
• Serve on divisional and campus-wide planning committees
• Assist in disability-related programming and campus-wide accessibility initiatives
• Serve in the role of acting Director in their absence
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience: Three to four years of job-related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE: Strong understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and proficiency in interpreting disability-related documentation.

Other Information: Salary range: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 commensurate with experience. Location: Atlanta, GA. Job grade: A8.