Access & Success Advocate

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job #
040133

Department Code
20211-2066

Department
Disability Srvs Administrative

Job Title
Access & Success Advocate

Location
Syracuse, NY

Pay Range
$51,000 - $54,000

Pay Determination

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level
S4

FLSA Status
Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type
Full-time

Campus
Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable

Job Description

This position is an 11 month grant funded position

The Access & Success Advocate will require the individual to become familiar with and work in all areas of operations within the Syracuse University Center for Disability Resources ( CDR ), the Student Outreach and Success ( SOS ), and other relevant campus resources that support student success. The individual will work closely with SOS Case Managers and the CDR Access Coordinators to identify and conduct intentional outreach to students with disabilities (SWDs) to address social, emotional, and academic concerns impacting their success and retention. This position will engage with students, faculty, and higher education administrators in the development of effective strategies and intentional programming to retain students with disabilities. It will use a holistic lens it will address institutional barriers through encouraging use of UDL approaches while also directly addressing student social and emotional readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Special Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with college-aged students on a college campus.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinking, the ability to think strategically, and problem-solve.
• Creative effective strategies to engage other marginalized students and increase overall student participation in CDR programming.
• Familiarity with learning assessments, assistive technologies, universal design and other disability related strategies and interventions.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with and work in all areas of operations within CDR, in order to effectively:

• Work closely with SOS, International Student Center, HEOP / SSS, Intercultural Collective and other campus partners to identify and conduct intentional outreach to non-white SWDs to address social, emotional, and academic concerns impacting their success and retention.
• Communicate with faculty and staff on an as-needed basis to support the timely and effective delivery of necessary resources and accommodations.
• Maintain student records and detailed case notes in Accommodate.
• Meet with students providing direct academic support and advocacy.
• Assist in the ongoing development of academic readiness, self-advocacy, and problem-solving skills, including how to engage with faculty.
• Engage with faculty to promote more inclusive teaching strategies and enhance universal design for learning ( UDL )
• Develop joint programming with Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Disability Cultural Center, and other relevant areas that address FYS transition and other holistic support initiatives.
• Participate in pre-welcome and other CDR events and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

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Tools/Equipment

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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.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

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/100730

Job Posting Date
09/19/2023

Application Deadline

Full Consideration By

Job Category
Staff

Message to Applicants