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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, for other at-risk students.
Responsibilities
- Analyze documentation to determine reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Coordinate the provision of accommodations for registered students with disabilities, including testing, notetaking, alternate format of print materials, and 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 in developing and updating policies and procedures for students with disabilities.
- Assist in completing outcomes assessment work.
- Provide direct support to students with disabilities and at-risk students in academic coaching and success programs.
- Assist students in managing academic transition, improving performance, developing study skills, and utilizing university resources.
- Maintain confidentiality of student and employee information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of disability-related laws and provision of accommodations.
- Ability to read and interpret psychological evaluations and other disability-related documentation.
- Experience working with students on the autism spectrum and students with mental health conditions/diagnoses.
- Knowledge of intervention techniques for at-risk college students, specifically students with disabilities.
- 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.
- Ability to perform movements such as sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting, walking, and carrying without significant risk of injury.
- Ability to perform extensive wrist and hand movements for computer and calculator use.
- A valid New York State driver's license.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (Canada) as required.
Skills
- Excellent oral skills
- Excellent written skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Google Suite
Location
- Niagara University
Work Type
- Full Time
- Seasonal
- 10 month position
Experience Level
- Two to three 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.