"P/T Program Specialist, Accessibility Services"

About Westchester Community College

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description

The P/T Program Specialist, Accessibility Services will:

• Collaborate with Accessibility Services staff to provide programs to students majoring in Career and Technical Education to help effectively navigate college life.
• Coordinate outreach to students served by Accessibility Services to keep them apprised of key dates and services.
• Develop and facilitate workshops for students served by Accessibility Services on topics such as student success strategies, and the use of assistive technology, and steps to request accommodations.
• Collaborate with staff, faculty, administrators, and external service providers to ensure provision of reasonable accommodations.
• Maintain accurate case files and required data for reporting system(s) to ensure student progress is documented and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Submit accurate and timely reports.
• Adhere to and keep current with ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other applicable best practices, laws, and regulations pertaining to students with disabilities in higher education.
• Participate in departmental and College meetings as well as professional learning programs.
• Contribute to the assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Accessibility Services.
• May perform other incidental tasks, as required.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or similar field, and two years of related experience working with students with disabilities in higher education. Satisfactory completion of 30 credits toward a Master's degree may be substituted for each year of the required experience. The successful candidate must possess a high attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; and an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized. They must also have a proactive nature; exceptional judgement; and a collegial and team-oriented temperament. Proficiency in software systems including Microsoft Office applications is required. The ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information; an ability to be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities; a strong student-centered and asset-based orientation; and an ability to effectively work with a team of diverse faculty, staff and students is essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology is preferred.

Additional Information

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

WORK SCHEDULE: This is an on campus, part-time position, working 28 hours per week.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $34.60/hour. No benefits. This position is fully grant funded.

Application Instructions

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Applicants MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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