Access Coordinator

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: College Station, TEXAS
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Job Title

Access Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Disability Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,042.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who We Are

Disability Resources (DR) is one of seventeen departments housed in the Division of Student Affairs.  The department consists of eighteen full time staff, three graduate assistants, and several student assistants (15 to 20). Disability Resources staff members interact and collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to achieve an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities at Texas A&M University. Disability Resources exercises these principles to promote an environment where disability is seen as a valued aspect of diversity:

  • Equity – Access is achieved only when all students can fully participate in the educational opportunities, activities, and services offered by Texas A&M University.
  • Collaboration – Access happens when individuals from across campus come together to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners.
  • Excellence – We strive to establish best practices through leadership in addressing barriers to access and furthering the global conversation on disability in higher education.

What We Want

Disability Resources is seeking a Student Development Specialist II, (Access Coordinator) to take our unit to new heights, in promoting an inclusive educational experience for students with disabilities. We want a person who can apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address access related issues.  One should be skilled at delivering professional presentations, have strong interpersonal skills, and great communication skills. We need a self-motivated learner who understands the value of professional development. If you are this person, and you enjoy collaborating with a high performance team then apply for this great opportunity. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Starting Salary: This position salary starts at $36,512 annually.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • One or more years of experience in student affairs work or related specialty with a Bachelor’s degree
  • No experience required with a master’s degree

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong written and interpersonal communication
  • Skilled at developing and delivering professional presentation and workshops
  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

  • Ability to attend meetings and conferences concerning students and student groups at times beyond usual working hours
  • Ability to work extended hours during finals week to help with exam administration (4 days in May and 4 days in December)
  • Evening work and/or travel may be required

Preferred Education:

  • Master’s Degree in a directly-related field (i.e. Disability Studies, Counseling, Student Affairs, Educational Technology, Higher Education Administration, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling) 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of campus and community resources
  • Knowledge of models of disability and inclusive educational design and their application to higher education

Responsibilities:

  • Consultation - Provides consultation, information, resources, and referral to the campus community to promote an equitable learning environment for students. Works closely with a specific academic college, such as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, to collaborate on disability matters. Delivers professional presentations about inclusive design. 
  • Resource for Students - Works directly with disabled students on an ongoing basis. Work with students includes working collaboratively with faculty and staff to coordinate the provision of accommodations and address barriers to the educational environment. Maintains appropriate records by documenting communication with students. Refers students to appropriate resources. 
  • Accommodations Determination - Meets with students to identify barriers to full participation and determine reasonable accommodations to address barriers. Reviews available sources of information including but not limited to disability documentation and student’s verbal reports.     
  • Other Administrative Duties - Works collaboratively with the department, providing coverage to the main office and testing center when assigned. Assists, as needed, with exam accommodations.
  • Professional Development - Maintains membership with relevant professional organizations. Stays abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues. Participates in professional development activities. 
  • Miscellaneous Duties - Serves on University, Division and Departmental committees and task forces. Advances the philosophy of multiculturalism and actively promotes diversity in staffing, programming and student leadership. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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