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Student Access Coordinator

POSITION: Student Access Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Accessibility Services

REPORTS TO: Director, Accessibility Services

WORK SCHEDULE:  Fully on-campus position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Access Coordinator advocates for the inclusion of students with disabilities and assists the university in maintaining compliance with federal disability statutes and university policies. Access Coordinators meet with students to determine reasonable accommodations and support services, reviews medical documentation, advises students, provides documentation and notes into Accessible information Management (AIM) software, and makes referrals to other resources. The position has a broad knowledge of different types of disabilities and medical conditions, accessibility standards and practices, and academic accommodations and adjustments, and serves as a resource on disability inclusion and accessibility to the university community. As part of the Accessibility Services team, the Access Coordinator participates in a variety of staff activities including, but not limited to : 1) reviewing periodically to update policies and procedures in accordance with changing standards and best practices; 2) participating in programming and outreach events on behalf of the department; and 3) serve on interdepartmental working groups and initiatives.

Requirements:
The successful candidate will reflect the following required qualities to be successful in this role.

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Working knowledge of the Americans with Disability Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Social Model of Disability, Universal design, and Disability Justice Principles.
  • Experience working with the Disability community, preferably in a higher education environment. Deference is given to those who have personal experience navigating accommodation exploratory processes, in any capacity.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort maintaining contact with various campus stakeholders (students, staff, faculty, administration, etc.).
  • Has a student-centered professional value set including student success, self-advocacy, engagement, and knowledge of relevant student development theories.
  • Ability to balance multiple, complex processes and projects.
  • Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in alignment with FERPA and HIPAA (as relevant).
  • Ability to maintain accurate written records of meetings to track decision making processes.
  • Desire to continually learn about and educate others on the evolving accessibility landscape in higher education.

Duties:

Below illustrates the predicted weekly time breakdown and roles the employee will fill in this position. Please note that there are predictable periods throughout the year where the primary focus will be on meeting and exploring student accommodation requests.

Direct Student Access Consultation – 70%

  1. Determine if students are eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA).
  2. Coordinate the required documentation and provision of accommodation services for qualified students with disabilities. Communicates with students and faculty to ensure reasonable accommodations are afforded to students each semester.
  3. Liaise with academic departments to represent Accessibility Services and clarify processes, procedures, and/or relevant policy.
  4. Maintain accurate records and documentation of accommodation requests and provisions, in line with University and federal policies and procedures, into Accessible information Management (AIM) software.
  5. Maintain strict confidentiality of student records; adhere to the requirements of HIPAA and FERPA.
  6. Work collaboratively with other University offices to connect students to essential University support services and educational, co-curricular, and professional opportunities.
  7. Support students registered with disability services through University-wide retention efforts and utilize Finishline Retention Software to respond to and document student issues and concerns to include class attendance, academic success and progress, and personal well-being.

 Coordination of Accessibility Outreach Initiative(s) - 20%

  1. In collaboration with the Director of Accessibility Services, pursue accessibility advocacy project(s) to promote access features and services proactively on campus.
  2. Lead and/or coordinate professional development workshops, discussions, etc. for relevant campus units and entities.
  3. Create web resources and references for the campus.
  4. Serve as the campus point of contact around the assigned initiative.
Participation in larger OAS collaborations - 10%
  1. Actively contribute to annual office outreach events such as Access in Action workshop series, special events, recruitment fairs and events, etc.
  2. Attend and contribute to office meetings and other Student Affairs departmental meetings.
  3. Participate in associated professional networks like PCHE locally and the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) nationally.

Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter and resume via email to HROffice@pointpark.edu (preferred) or mail to:  
Point Park University
Human Resources Office
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

When responding via email please reference - STUDENT ACCESS COORDINATOR  - in the subject line.

Please submit documents in Rich Text (.txt) Word document (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf).

All emails submitted will receive an automatic confirmation email.  Due to some junk mail filters, the confirmation email may not reach you.  To ensure receipt of the confirmation email, utilize the return receipt option built into your email program when sending your information. 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  Due to the high volume of resumes received, Point Park University will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the status of your resume. If we determine that your skills and experience match the position requirements, we will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to revisit our website at www.pointpark.edu for the status of the position and future opportunities. 

                                                                                               

Point Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.