Director of Accessibility Services (Temporary)

<b>Posting Number:</b><br />0601115<br /><br /><b>Position Title:</b><br />Director of Accessibility Services (Temporary)<br /><br /><b>FLSA:</b><br />Non-Exempt<br /><br /><b>Job Type:</b><br />Full-Time<br /><br /><b>Staff Term:</b><br />Other<br /><br /><b>Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):</b><br />Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm<br /><br /><b>Academic Year Schedule (dates):</b><br />Summer 2024<br /><br /><b>Faculty Term:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Position Type:</b><br />Staff<br /><br /><b>Department:</b><br />Filene Ctr Acad Adv & Career Svcs<br /><br /><b>Job Summary/Basic Function:</b><br /><div>The Director for Accessibility Services is primarily responsible for:<br /><br /></div><ul><li>Ensuring students with disabilities have equal access to all campus programs, services, and activities in compliance with <span>ADA</span>.</li><li>Providing direct academic support services to students with disabilities.</li><li>Assisting faculty and staff in providing accommodations and developing appropriate academic success plans.</li><li>Acting as a liaison between Accessibility Services and other campus offices such as the Counseling Center, Health Services, Dean of Students Office, Advising, Admissions, and Residence Life.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b><br /><ul><li>Master’s degree in Higher Education, Psychology/Counseling or Special Education, related field.</li><li>At least 5-10 years of experience working with students with disabilities, some of which must be at the post-secondary level.</li><li>Experience with case management and provision of academic support services.</li><li>Experience implementing and maintaining assistive technology.</li><li>Knowledge of physical, mobility, medical, psychological, sensory, learning and developmental disabilities, relevant documentation, and provision of accommodations for students within a small college, residential setting.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Compensation and Benefits:</b><br /><div>To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and <a href="https://wheatoncollege.edu/about-wheaton-college/offices-services/human-resources/employee-benefits-and-policies/"><strong>benefits</strong></a> program.<br /><br />When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.<br /><br />The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.</div><br /><br /><b>Physical Demands:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>ADA Statement:</b><br /><p>Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.</p><br /><br /><b>Eeo Statement:</b><br />Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.<br /><br /><b>Posting Date:</b><br />06/24/2024<br /><br /><b>Closing Date:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Open Until Filled:</b><br />Yes<br /><br /><b>Contact(s):</b><br />Office of Human Resources<br /><br /><b>Contact Phone/Extension:</b><br />508-286-8206<br /><br /><b>Contact Email:</b><br />careers@wheatoncollege.edu<br /><br /><b>Contact Fax:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Special Instructions to Candidates:</b><br />The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.<br /><br /><b>References:</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Supplemental Questions:</b><br /><p><span>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</span></p><ol></ol><br /><br /><b>Optional & Required Documents:</b><br /><b>Required Documents</b><ol></ol><b>Optional Documents</b><ol></ol><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.click2apply.net/v/LLoXqWf2EJnzatmrkiZkOL" /><br /><br /><p>PI242794517</p>