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About the Role
Assist the Coordinator of Accessibility Services in determining and providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations for registered students with disabilities. Provide academic coaching for incoming first-year students with disabilities and, as needed, with other students who are identified as at-risk.
Responsibilities
- Analyze documentation to determine reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities registered with Accessibility Services.
- Coordinate the provision of accommodations for registered students with disabilities, including testing accommodations, notetaking assistance, alternate format of print materials, and disability-related housing requests.
- Provide information about disability-related services to prospective and current students, parents, faculty, and others.
- Serve as a liaison between faculty and students with disabilities.
- Assist the Coordinator of Accessibility Services in developing new and/or updating policies and procedures that address the emerging needs of students with disabilities.
- Assist the Coordinator of Accessibility Services in completing outcomes assessment work.
- Provide direct support to students with disabilities as well as some at-risk students participating in the Academic Coaching Program and the Academic Success Program, assisting them in managing their academic transition to college or improving their academic performance, developing study skills/behaviors, and utilizing university resources.
- Maintain confidentiality of information during and after employment with the University.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret psychological evaluations as well as other disability-related documentation to determine appropriate accommodations.
- Experience working with students on the autism spectrum and students with mental health conditions / diagnoses.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and administrators.
- Ability to interpret high school transcripts and various student data related to at-risk students.
- Availability to work nontraditional business hours as needed.
- A valid New York State driver's license with the ability to travel domestically and internationally (Canada) as required by university operations.
Skills
- Knowledge of disability-related laws and provision of accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Knowledge of intervention techniques for at-risk college students, specifically students with disabilities.
- Excellent oral, written, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Google Suite.
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years of experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting or the equivalent.
Education Level
- Master's Degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education or related field.
Benefits
- Low-cost health benefits
- 403b employer contribution
- Affordable tuition at Niagara University for employee
- Discounted tuition at Niagara University for eligible immediate family members
- Generous holidays
- PTO
- Free parking
- On-site dining options
- Coffee at Tim Horton's and Starbucks
About the Company
- Niagara University offers a vibrant campus life in a beautiful park-like setting.