Applicants may be asked to demonstrate all of the following duties:

1. Maintains advanced knowledge of disability accommodations, accessibility, assistive technology, and applicable federal and state regulations.

2. Conducts interactive intake meetings with students to discuss their documented disabilities, explore functional limitations, and identify how disability-related barriers may impact their ability to access and be successful in an educational setting. Applies critical thinking, independent professional judgment, and established institutional guidelines, informed by guidance and best practices from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), to assess individual student needs and determine reasonable, individualized academic accommodations. Develops and implements accommodation plans that are appropriate to the student’s documented functional limitations and educational needs to support equitable access and participation in the academic environment.

3. Develops and manages specialized accommodation plans for students with chronic mental and physical health conditions. Collaborates with instructors, deans, and students to ensure reasonable accommodations maintain essential course requirements and academic integrity.

Works collaboratively throughout the semester to monitor student progress, maintain comprehensive documentation, and recommend accommodation modifications, incomplete grades, or course withdrawal, as appropriate.

4. Works with students on all campuses, in person or virtually, to ensure equal access. Travels between campuses as needed.

5. Promotes student self-advocacy through guidance on accommodation processes, assistive technology, testing procedures, learning management systems, and effective communication with faculty and College personnel. Meets with students throughout the semester to monitor progress and coordinate ongoing accommodation services.

6. Coordinates assistive technology services by evaluating student needs, providing training, troubleshooting accessibility issues, and facilitating access to alternate-format materials and other technology-based accommodations. Recognizes, analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves complex technical issues affecting the delivery of disability accommodations. Coordinates alternate-format materials for students with visual and print disabilities. Recommends maintenance, repair, or replacement of department assistive technology equipment to ensure continued accessibility. Responds to inquiries from other departments regarding assistive technology needs and application.

7. Coordinates activities related to the administration of private Disability Resource Center (DRC) exams to ensure full utilization of specialized testing accommodations. Serves as an exam reader and scribe as needed. Maintains all testing supplies and adaptive equipment.

8. Assists students with the course substitution process. Provides direct assistance to students for completion of petitions. Promotes ongoing consultation with Success Coaches and the Office of the Registrar to ensure students are selecting appropriate approved courses to meet program/graduation standards.

9. Provides leadership through consultation and training for staff and faculty to ensure access to the classroom and online learning environment. Promotes Universal Design and makes recommendations for access to all physical space/campus environments, Canvas and third-party software, website, and document accessibility.

10. Serves on various College-wide committees promoting accessibility and education. Identifies and shares best practices and trends in higher education disability services through active engagement and contribution to the Florida Association of Higher Education and Disability Cross College Alliance.

11. Maintains department-specific database, inputs data and other related information and utilizes data to prepare reports. Maintains data for reporting including internal reporting, grants, Florida state reporting, and student satisfaction survey reporting. Creates and maintains spreadsheets as needed.

12. Supervises temporary, part-time, and student workers, including providing training, assigning tasks, and developing work schedules.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Education/Experience:

A Baccalaureate degree is required from a regionally accredited institution in psychology, education, business, computers, or a related field and at least 3-5 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities; or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is preferred as is experience working with assistive technology and universal design principles.

· Supervisory Experience:

One or more years of experience as a “lead employee” with responsibility for scheduling and assigning work, training new employees, and assisting others with problems.

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