Assistant Director, Disability Resources - Student Affairs
Washington University in St. Louis · Cayuga, NY, US
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About the Role
WashU's Division of Student Affairs seeks a disability resource professional to support the Director by overseeing the day-to-day operations within the Department on the Danforth Campus. This role serves as the primary spokesperson/liaison for Disability Resources in the Director's absence and acts as DR’s liaison with WashU’s School of Law. The Assistant Director assists students through an interactive process, evaluates documentation, and determines necessary accommodations to support their access in curricular and co-curricular activities. They will promote accessibility awareness and Universal Design through networking, training, and collaboration to foster an inclusive campus environment for disabled students.
Responsibilities
- Support Director by overseeing the day-to-day operations within the Department on the Danforth Campus and assist in general administration of Disability Resources, including budget and programmatic management; policy and procedure development, and assessment/research activities.
- Provides direct supervision of DR Coordinators who engage with students seeking accommodations, and act as expert-level resources for the University Community.
- Participate in the training needs of Disability Resources staff, including professional and administrative employees, student staff, and any graduate assistants/intern/practicum students.
- Engage with students in an interactive process for determining disability-related accommodations and resources for establishing inclusive opportunities at WashU and assist Department in evaluating documentation to determine appropriateness of accommodations and recommendations, including Adaptive/Assistive Technologies and campus/community resources.
- Inform, instruct, and support WashU faculty, staff, and administration in their provision of, and responsibility to provide, equitable access for disabled students and promote inclusive campus planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Relevant Experience (5 Years)
- Normal office environment.
- Typically working at desk or table.
- Office equipment.
Skills
- ADA Compliance
- Adaptive Technology
- Banner ERP
- Blackboard Learning System
- Communication
- Dictation Software
- Disability Law
- Disability Management
- Disability Services
- Fair Housing Act
- Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Job Access With Speech (JAWS) Accessibility Testing
- Kurzweil (Software)
- Microsoft Office
- Professional Etiquette
- Project Administration
- Psychoeducational Evaluations
- Section 504
- Student Support Services
- Students with Disabilities
- Team Supervision
- Time Management
- Universal Design
- Working Independently
Location
- ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 Years Relevant Experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources.
- Adult care resources.
- Tuition coverage for employee and family (up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years).
About the Company
- WashU's Division of Student Affairs advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success.
Equal Opportunity
- Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.