Student Accessibility and Academic Resource Specialist
2 months ago
Overview:
The StAAR Center is responsible for providing accommodations for students with documented disabilities enrolled in the Fletcher School.
The Office fulfills and complies with the university's legal responsibilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The StAAR Center determines eligibility for services and determines/provides reasonable forms of accommodation for academic, residential/housing and co-curricular student needs.
The office manages outside assistive technology consultants and interpreters and provides education and consultation to faculty and the community about their responsibilities to students with disabilities.
StAAR also supports any student at Tufts who is enrolled in Fletcher with outside the classroom academic support. Support ranges from academic success coaching, tutoring, writing support, and other support as appropriate.What You'll Do:
This is a one year limited term position with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on performance and continued funding.
As the liaison between the StAAR Center and the Fletcher School, the Accessibility Specialist builds capacity to ensure access in supporting the diverse academic and developmental needs of a growing population of registered students.
The Specialist will handle the below duties:
Connect with students from prospective status through graduation, guiding students through the intake process and accommodation use.
Serve as a liaison to various departments across campus that the StAAR Center works with to ensure access for our students.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a BS/BA with minimum of 2-4 years' experience with high school or college students with disabilities
Knowledge of Sections 503, 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Fair Housing Act and the Disability Accessibility Transportation Act
Experience providing individualized support to students with disabilities as they navigate transition to and from higher education settings
Experience providing academic coaching to students
Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds (for example neurodiversity, Trio programs or others)
Ability to maintain highly organized and detailed records of requests and contacts
Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and appropriately with Tufts community members on the phone, in-person, virtually, and in written correspondence
Ability to analyze data, assess needs and prioritize workflow
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work, higher education administration, disability studies or related field
Experience in a higher education accessibility services office
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
This is a hybrid position with on campus expectations.
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