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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity invites applications for the position of Disability Coordinator in Student Disability Resources (SDR). This position will be responsible for ensuring students with disabilities receive equal access to educational pursuits (e.g., classrooms, instruction, materials, media) through the provision of reasonable accommodations. This involves interacting with faculty and staff to implement accommodations while maintaining the integrity of courses, programs, or policies. This position acts in accordance with federal and state disability laws.

Responsibilities

• Use expertise and analysis of individual student situations, observations, self-reports, and documentation to determine eligibility for services and appropriate accommodations.

• Develop, monitor, evaluate, and adjust individual accommodation letters for students.

• Provide ongoing student case management, follow-up, and support of accommodations, as well as related faculty support.

• Administer and implement approved academic accommodations in collaboration with faculty and staff.

• Deliver direct guidance to students on a range of issues such as academic progress, academic program policies, accessibility, and career plans in order to assist them in connecting with available resources and making appropriate choices and decisions.

• Interact and collaborate with others including, but not limited to, SDR staff, faculty, academic advisers, and other university staff to troubleshoot and resolve student needs and concerns, interpret policies, and mediate complex and sensitive issues.

• Maintain accurate and confidential student files, records, and correspondence.

• Act as a resource to campus disability offices and SDR, as well as to the larger university community.

Unique Aspects of the Job

• Apply independent judgment and expertise in a student-centered position.

• Respond to multi-dimensional matters involving students in crisis, at risk, with intersectional identities, or who have other urgent needs impacting academics, as well as provide guidance to students and their families on sensitive and confidential issues.

• Support students with disabilities in navigating the complexity of college transition including, but not limited to, legal transition from K-12 to higher education in the rights and responsibilities of students and the obligations of the university; change in academic expectations and environment from high school; and the role and involvement of the students’ family or guardians.

• Provide disability-related academic support services (i.e., self-advocacy, time management, organization, study skills) and career planning.

Education and experience:

This position minimally requires a master’s degree; preferably in higher education, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or related field plus a minimum of three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The successful candidate will have the following necessary skills and knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge of different types of disabilities including, but not limited to, learning, psychological, chronic illnesses, neurological, sensory, mobility, and temporary.

• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret medical documentation, neuropsychological reports, other evaluations, and self-reports in order to determine appropriate academic accommodations for each student.

• Working knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities (i.e., ADAAA, Section 504), as well as the ability to explain them and the implications for students with disabilities.

• Thorough understanding of appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities at the postsecondary level.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing, and organizational skills to interact effectively with students, campus disability coordinators, faculty, and university departments.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$51,000.00 - $74,000.00

Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/comp-modernization) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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