:  SUMMARY

Provides academic and career support to disabled students. Reviews documentation to assess the need for accommodations. Facilitates and tracks student data and progress. Conducts educational classes and workshops. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and counselors to ensure optimum student support. Assists in providing accessibility to classes and programs while maintaining documentation of all rendered services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reviews documentation to assess the need for accommodations

Identifies and selects new participants based on federal eligibility criteria

Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all necessary data to ensure compliance with the Department of Education

Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College

Promote a flexible and collaborative work environment, and engages in educational opportunities to increase awareness Conducts educational classes and workshops

Serves as a liaison between faculty, staff and community agencies regarding services for disabled students

Meets regularly with staff for participant and program evaluations

Works collaboratively with the Counseling department to ensure efficient student referrals when needed

Meets with faculty regarding student progress and course content/materials, as needed

Assists in writing and editing of departmental documents and other correspondence as needed

May attend meetings, workshops and conferences for professional development

Assists with metric tracking and report preparation

Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Education, Special Education or a related field Significant related experience may substitute for education

Minimum of two years of demonstrated College-level experience advising, counseling, and/or teaching experience students with disabilities in an academic setting

Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team

Demonstrated experience in a role requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Possess knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act

Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to develop and implement creative strategic community development relations plan

Possess strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail

Ability to prioritize/handle multiple tasks and work with deadlines in a dynamic environment

Ability to promote collaboration, teamwork, and involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes

Possess sound understanding of the needs of community college students

Ability to work well with faculty, administrators, staff, students, and community agencies

Ability to enter, monitor and interpret student data accurately

Possess excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships

Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently

Possess working knowledge of student advising concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus

Demonstrated basic project management skills

Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity

Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of the community

COMPETENCIES CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Service Focus

Collaboration

Quality of Work VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

Communication

Time Utilization IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

Adaptability

Continuous Improvement PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field

Possess related professional licensure or certifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Possess knowledge of American Sign Language PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;

The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;

Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.; Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Target Starting Salary Range: $48,000 to $52,000 The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).