POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Accessibility Coordinator position coordinates programs and responsibilities to assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal laws and regulations pertaining to persons with disabilities within the college setting. This position also includes responsibilities for coordinating college policies and procedures relating to persons with disabilities, tracking college progress relating to its policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws relating to persons with disabilities, and providing training for the campus community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serves as the principal planning coordinator for programs, policies, and procedures relating to compliance and the promotion of opportunities for persons with disabilities;
  • Maintains current information regarding state and federal laws and regulations as well as the best practices concerning the rights of persons with disabilities and ways of providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities while maintaining program performance standards;
  • Ensures information is readily available on services, accommodations, policies, and demographics relating to persons with disabilities;
  • Develops and maintains written materials and other informational pieces to broadly disseminate information regarding the ADA and the college's policies relating to persons with disabilities;
  • Designs and participates in the development of presentations for students, faculty, and staff of the provision of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities;
  • Serves as the central intake for matters relating to the ADA and facilitates activity and the flow of information among all the various campus offices with responsibilities relating to compliance;
  • Serves as the primary liaison with relevant state and federal agencies, as well as other ADA coordinators at other Ambow Education Inc institutions;
  • Assists with other student services functions and performs other duties, as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Not applicable


POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Student workers


TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

  • Ability to successfully plan, market, and implement relevant programming for students;
  • Ability to produce and maintain records and reports;
  • Ability to make and apply decisions in accordance with institutional policies;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

  • Masters degree in counseling or related field and a minimum of two (2) years successful work experience in planning and conducting disability services efforts.
  • Proficiency in computer applications; working knowledge of desktop computer applications including Microsoft Access, Excel and Word
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
  • Must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
  • Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills required

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION: None required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment, but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels.
  • Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting , e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.


NewSchool of Architecture & Design is an equal opportunity, at will employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position has been filled.