Coordinator, Disability Resource Center

Position Function:

The Coordinator, Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides direct services to students registered with the DRC, including assessment, advising, and referral in all matters related to accessibility to campus services. The Coordinator will have primary responsibility to meet with students to consider accommodations needed and to provide outreach to students, staff, and faculty on disability related matters.

Salary Grade: 14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct student access meetings, review clinical documentation, and determine disability status and need for accommodations.
2. Develop, implement, and monitor accommodation plans with students and faculty.
3. Maintain timely and accurate electronic student records.
4. Counsel students on rights and responsibilities regarding academic accommodations, departmental policies and procedures, and University policies.
5. Provide consultation to faculty and staff on addressing disability accommodations.
6. Serve as liaison to one or more colleges to assist students with disabilities and faculty in understanding disability access and accommodations.
7. Coordinate administration of assistive technology resources for students, such as Read&Write, Genio Notes, Kurzweil, JAWS, etc.
8. Schedule virtual sign language sessions when needed.
9. Coordinate the administration of exams for students with disabilities, including scheduling testing rooms with appropriate accommodations; coordinating with faculty and staff to arrange exam pick-up/return, reserving testing rooms and computer labs as needed, and proctoring, reading, or scribing for students when staffing is needed.
10. Develop and facilitate workshops on executive functioning, academic skills, and disability related issues.
11. Monitor students' academic progress and make referrals to additional campus support services.
12. Attend and participate in team meetings and professional development opportunities. 13. Performs other duties as assigned by the associate director or the director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Master’s degree.

Experience 1 year work experience with individuals who exhibit disabilities plus the education

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer rehabilitation counseling, special education, or mental health related degree areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Excellent written communication and research skills,
2. Ability to pay attention to details with organizational skills.
3. Ability to understand and execute complex instructions.
4. Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to use a variety of database and spreadsheet programs.
6. Strong technological skills.
7. Comfortable with multi-tasking and meeting stringent deadlines.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

1. Work is primarily performed in an indoor, temperature-controlled facility.
2. Moving throughout office and to other campus locations.
3. Communicating effectively with students, staff, faculty, and prospective students and parents using a variety of communication methods.
4. Operating standard office equipment and technology.
5. Occasionally transporting or moving materials and supplies used in the performance of job duties.
6. Remaining in a stationary position and/or moving between work locations for extended periods of time, as needed to perform job responsibilities.

Instructions for Applying:

Applicants must apply online. Please include a cover letter and resume along with the names, addresses, and telephone number of three references.

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

What do I do if I need an accommodation?

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu.

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