Assistant Director, Student Disability Services Carey / SAIS
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 16, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Disabled Student Services, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins University’s
Student Health & Well-Being portfolio supports disability
services, health education, primary care and mental health services
for JHU students and learners across all nine schools within the
University. Student Disability Services (SDS) coordinates academic,
housing, dining and transportation accommodations in accordance
with applicable laws institutional policies and enhances
understanding of disability as a cultural identity.
We are looking for anAssistant Director, Student Disability
Services Carey/SAIS who will manage accommodations and
services for students with disabilities at the Carey Business
School programs in Baltimore/DC and SAIS programs in DC as well as
supporting SAIS international programs as needed. The Assistant
Director will report to the Executive Director of Student
Disabilities, and will oversee the SDS presence for Carey and SAIS
as well as collaborate/consult with a university-wide team of SDS
staff. Overall the goal is to ensure students with disabilities
have consistently inclusive and accessible experiences at Hopkins.
The Assistant Director willsupport the
diverse academic, personal/developmental, and
interpersonalneeds of our growing
population of students with disabilities. Overall, we seek
committed, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university
climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural
understanding, and social justice.
The position will be based in DC, but ability to work remotely and travel to Baltimore to work at other campus locations is required as well as experience working in a diverse and multicultural work environment. Flexible hours are required at key times in the academic year including evenings and weekends.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Determine Eligibility and Reasonable Accommodations/Provide Support for Students with Disabilities (50%):- Manage a caseload of students who disclose a disability as well as with other students interested in exploring resources to determine if they have a disability; review documentation to determine eligibility for accessibility services and accommodations while also providing direct services to students including training in self advocacy, advising and strategy development.
- Advise prospective and current students regarding accessibility services, technology, and related resources both within and outside the college.
- Support student in disability identity development and self-advocacy as appropriate.
- Collaborate with faculty to implement reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
- Act as a resource for faculty and staff on complex issues related to the provision of services for disabled students; educate faculty and staff on compliance with federal and state regulations through training as needed.
- Interact with student services departments to ensure that disabled students have equal access to enrollment services, financial aid, in-person and online courses, and other student success initiatives
- Research best practice on an ongoing basis; proactively develop systems and services to determine and incorporate best practices. Collaborate with colleagues (national and local) as well as partners across campus to continually innovate and deliver services/accommodations in most inclusive way.
- Participate in school Orientations, create promotional materials, respond to inquiries, and serve as a local expert.
- Promote and support a culture of acceptance and inclusion for students with disabilities through trainings, programming and consultation.
- Collaborate with SAIS and Carey SDS Liaisons as well as SDS staff university-wide.
Manage SDS Presence
at Carey/SAIS and Accommodations Coordination including but not
Limited to (25%):
Budget:
- Manage the budget for
Student Disability Services at Carey and SAIS, including spending,
tracking and reconciliation.
-
Manager the materials
conversion (text to alternative format) process for students,
problem solving and recommending best approaches on a case by case
basis.
Collaborate with the
Alternate Format Specialist to ensure needs are met in a timely
way.
Expedite student requests
for conversions and faculty members’ responses to requests for
reading lists.
Keep office current on
best practices, strategically recommending changes and new
formats.
-
Manage the processes for
acquiring and creating captioned videos and transcripts of
videos.
Advise faculty members
about how best to address requests, encouraging the proactive
selection of pre-captioned videos, as
appropriate
Arrange for in-class,
real-time transcription and ASL interpretation for students through
locally contracted sources.
Collaborate with faculty
to support a Universal Design for Learning
approach.
Provide guidance around
accessible and inclusive approaches to campus community members,
increasing awareness of electronic information technology
accessibility, addressing barriers as
proactively
-
Coordinate/manage exam
accommodation processes appropriate to the
school/campus
Support faculty
collaboration in this process
Ensure accommodations such
as reduced distraction space, additional time, etc. are in
place
Hire/train proctors or
graduate assistants as needed
-
Manage note taking system
and graduate student/ administrative staff that support
it.
Train and support staff in
locating, training, and assigning note-takers for students approved
to use this accommodation.
Develop and maintain
effective systems to support this process, including a database of
trained student note takers available to meet the students’
needs.
Keep abreast of current
trends and best practices in order to proactively implement
changes.
-
Participate in User Group
meeting with SDS staff.
Stay abreast of
upgrades/updates, consult to addressing technical issues, and
ensure products are fully utilized.
Manage ongoing
confidential data collection and analysis.
Evaluate programs and
initiatives to determine impact, recommending revisions and
improvements as needed.
-
Research, evaluate,
recommend and maintain hardware and software to support
accommodations, accessibility and inclusion.
Develop/maintain working
knowledge of current assistive technologies such as Kurzweil,
Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, and Glean; coordinator
training with Assistive Technology staff and graduate students to
support students as appropriate.
-
Develop, revise and
maintain accessible content on the Student Disability Services
websites for Carey and SAIS, providing exemplary sites and
including information about policies, processes, trainings, events,
programming, etc.
Develop a strategic
marketing plan for the site, incorporating social media to increase
awareness and access to services and
accommodations.
Implement a calendar or
other means for updating students, parents, and faculty on the
office’s activities, deadlines, etc.
Stay abreast of best
practice in disability services, updating pages and adding new
resources in a timely way.
-
Serve on University and
campus committees and working groups.
Design and deliver
trainings/workshops around awareness and
inclusion.
Represent Student
Disability Services at open houses and
orientations.
Plan events and advise
student groups/initiatives.
Participate in ongoing
professional development and training to keep current in disability
services field and advise about proactive approaches to service and
accommodation delivery.
Complete other tasks and
initiatives as assigned.
Serve as onsite support
for Student Affairs as needed.
- Master’s degree in education, higher education, student personnel, disability studies or relevant field required.
- Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in disability services in a post-secondary setting. Up to one year of relevant experience in the K-12 setting can be substituted.
-
Working knowledge of
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, its 2008 amendments, and other
appropriate laws pertaining to higher education and
disabilities.
Experience at a business
school and/or school of international studies is
preferred.
The diplomatic and tactful
nature required to build relationships quickly across cultures
within the university and to work effectively with a wide range of
people, including persons from diverse
backgrounds.
A proven record of working
successfully with a variety of populations.
An understanding of issues
relevant to persons with disabilities and the ability to anticipate
students' needs, expectations, and requirements with a focus on
universal design in a post-secondary
environment.
The ideal candidate will
work closely with the Executive Director to make fiscally
responsible budget projections based on daily operations and
research accommodations to efficiently meet service
obligations.
Experience working with
Accommodate disability software is highly
desirable.
An understanding of
assistive technologies for persons with disabilities, including
some knowledge of/familiarity with Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally
Speaking, Inspiration, and Glean.
Demonstrated strong
analytical skills to research and analyze data and information from
a variety of sources to make sound recommendations and
decisions.
The ability to manage a
staff of graduate and undergraduate students, and to ensure their
timely completion of assigned tasks.
Strong interpersonal, oral
and written communication skills and listening
skills.
Strong technical skills,
including knowledge of online access issues and means for
addressing them.
The ability to produce
letters, reports, brochures, handbooks, posters and informational
handouts.
The ability to set
priorities to achieve objectives and to manage multiple, diverse
assignments/projects across two schools.
Collaborative, strategic
problem-solving, planning and organizational
skills.
Excellent judgment and
sensitivity to the unique and confidential needs of students with
disabilities
Advanced knowledge of
principles and practices of student development, identity
development.
Experience supporting
diverse student populations; experience in international student
engagement.
Demonstrated ability to
relate to students, faculty, staff, and the
public.
Ability to work in a
fast-paced, student-oriented, and data driven
environment.
Demonstrated analytical
and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated leadership
and collaborative skills.
Ability to develop and
implement short and long-range plans to meet program
needs.
Computer skills in
Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint a
must.
Classified Title:
Disability Services Administrator
Working Title: Assistant Director, Student Disability Services
Carey/SAIS
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am to 5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: DC - District of Columbia
Department name: Student
Health and Well-Being
Personnel area: University
Student Services
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
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The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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