Assistant Director - Office of Disability Services

Posting Details

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Job # 038613 Department Code 20211-2066 Department Disability Srvs Administrative Job Title Assistant Director - Office of Disability Services Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Evening and weekend work required. Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Assistant Director of the Center for Disability Resources ( CDR ) Academic Support will manage all academic support programming and act as the primary leader of these services offered through the center. These academic support programs include the fee-based On Track at SU Program, the Time-Plus Academic Support, and tutoring support programming. The assistant director is a core member of the leadership team in CDR and reports to the associate director. The assistant director will assist in developing and implementing CDR’s mission and goals, and the principal will lead in assessment activities for academic support. They will participate in campus and community initiatives on behalf of the center, collaborate on critical research with CDR leaders and professional affiliates. They will also play an integral role in developing and implementing the strategic vision of CDR Academic Support and OnTrack services. They are responsible for enhancing the visibility and dissemination of programmatic information pertaining to OnTrack to educational consultants and prospective families. Qualifications
Minimum requirements: Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Disability Studies, Education, or related field. Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic coaching/mentoring, academic support in a supervisory capacity. Actively maintain certification as an ADHD coach. Job Specific Qualifications

• Commitment to the principles of a social justice model and understanding of disability as diversity.
• Proven ability to manage and train a staff of academic tutors/coaches.
• Proven ability to maintain an organizational system with technical efficiency.
• Effective communicator, both oral & written.
• Energetic, proactive, with a hands-on style.

Responsibilities
Oversee four full-time coaches and three part-time professional staff in CDR academic support, including recruiting, supervising, and mentoring coaches, tutors, and learning strategists.

Oversee all aspects of the CDR Academic Support programming, including managing, promoting, and developing new CDR academic support initiatives; maintaining existing and building new CDR campus and community partnerships.

Work directly with a small cohort of students providing academic support and coaching.

Manage CDR academic support communications, including development and distribution of written handouts/flyers, social media posts, and the CDR website; and identifying and implementing strategies to enhance engagement with incoming students and increase visibility of the services offered through CDR academic support.

Delivering CDR academic support presentations at admissions events, conferences, and with other campus partners; and coordinating evaluations of CDR academic support initiatives and dissemination of findings. Physical Requirements
Not Applicable Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

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Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/94367 Job Posting Date 07/01/2022 Application Deadline 07/08/2022 Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants