Accessibility Services Coord.

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Job Title: Accessibility Services Coord.Agency: Lanier Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000006525Shift: Day (United States of America)Compensation Details: MID $50’S ANNUALLY, DEPENDING ON EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE Job Description: Lanier Technical College; Forsyth County Campus – Cumming, GA 30041 is conducting a search for the following full-time, FLSA-exempt, benefits-eligible, salaried position. NOTE: A background check and employer/professional reference check are part of the selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech,edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION: ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES COORDINATOR

REPORTS TO: Director of Counseling/Student Support Services

SALARY RANGE: Mid $50’s annually, depending on education, qualifications, & experience

EFFECTIVE: This position is available now

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Accessibility Services Coordinator is responsible for developing and providing appropriate support services to students with disabilities and ensuring compliance with a variety of state and federal laws and regulations relating to students with disabilities. Position responsible for services on the Forsyth and Dawson campus locations. Office located at the Forsyth campus.

Major Duties:

• Addresses accessibility concerns and facilitates solutions for students with disabilities;
• Evaluates, implements and oversees practices that ensure equitable access to facilities, services and learning;
• Develops documentation guidelines to establish eligibility for students with various disabilities;
• Works with appropriate personnel to provide classroom and/or curriculum modifications for students with disabilities;
• Creates and monitors Individual Accommodation Plans to support the academic progress of students with disabilities;
• Inputs data and manages student accommodations in case management system;
• Designs brochures, handbooks, presentations, and forms related to students with disabilities, and oversees the Accessibility Services section(s) of the College website;
• Provides Accessibility Services expertise, consultation, and support to administration, faculty, and staff;
• Promotes awareness of Accessibility Services;
• Arranges use of assistive technology and appropriate auxiliary aids needed for students with disabilities;
• Serves as a College ADA/504 Coordinator to ensure compliance;
• Coordinates and conducts ADA compliance audits on an annual basis;
• Facilitates ADA/504 training and awareness to faculty/staff on an annual basis;
• Collaborates with the Marketing Coordinator to develop marketing materials to promote the Accessibility Services program within our service delivery area;
• Assists with the coordination and execution of special events, projects, and activities as requested;
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and Two (2) years of work experience in a secondary or post-secondary education environment. (NOTE: These are the minimum requirements, and not what is listed at the end of this job posting.)

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary technical education;
• Knowledge of various disabilities and the resulting functional limitations;
• Knowledge of related state and federal regulations;
• Knowledge of community resources for disabled students;
• Knowledge of FERPA and other privacy laws pertaining to student records;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, with evening and weekend work on occasion;
• Skill to work cooperatively with community leaders, students, faculty and staff;
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;
• Skill in effective decision making and problem solving;
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public;
• Skill in oral and written communication.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (in addition to minimum qualifications & competencies):

• Master’s degree in closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
• More than two (2) years of work experience in a secondary or post-secondary education environment;
• Previous work experience in disability services in a post-secondary environment;
• Previous work experience with a student information system, such as Banner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while sitting as a desk or table, or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. Occasionally lifts light objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. Work is typically performed in an office environment.

STATE OF GA BENEFITS INCLUDE: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each monthly), and 13 state holidays.

APPLICATION: For external candidates, please submit your information via our online job center at: Team Georgia Careers

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator: Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, [email protected] Section 504 Coordinator: Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, [email protected] NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field and Three (3) years of work related experience. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.