Accommodations Specialist

**Job Summary**
- The Accommodations Specialist primary duties are: to assist the Director of Disability Services in providing reasonable accommodations for eligible students with a disability; evaluate and interpret student IEPs, 504 plans, and psychological documents to ensure reasonable accommodations; to assist in collaboration with college faculty and staff in the provision of accommodations; to assist with projects and trainings that provide campus, and potentially community wide, awareness of the needs of college students with disabilities; read and proctor tests for accommodated students; to assist with general office operations, specifically text conversion and assistive technology processes.**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Knowledge of laws related to provision of services for college students with disabilities such as the ADA and section 504.
- Knowledge of educational accommodations with a preference for experience with adaptive equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate the use of adaptive equipment, computer software etc. (either verbally or physically).
- Knowledge of FERPA and confidentiality issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work with a wide variety of people and abilities, including conflict resolution skills.
- Public speaking skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Knowledge of basic computer programs such as word, excel, power point etc.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
- Proven experience with current assistive technology and software.
- Excellent communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- One year of related experiences in higher education preferred.
- Personal experience working with diverse populations, including diverse types of disabilities. with a disability desirable.
- Sign language proficiency and interpreting experience are desirable.

**Physical Demands**
- Work is normally performed in a general office environment.
- Work performed requires sensitivity and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs.
- This position requires light physical activity and movement; employee must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or during virtual meetings. Must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals on a case-by-case basis.

**EOE Statement**
- Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.**Position Status**
- Part Time**Hours per Week**
- 36**Weeks per Year**
- 52**Budgeted Hours per Year**
- 1872**Temporary Position - Begin Date**

**Temporary Positions - End Date**

**Type of Position**
- PT Benefited-Staff**Hiring Salary Range Requested**
- $20.10/hour**Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable)**

**Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable**
- Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number**
- S305P**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Job Open Date**
- 05/30/2024**Job Close Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions Summary**

**Advertising Summary**
- Internal Posting for Position, College Website- Illustrative Examples of Essential Functions

**Job Duty Name**

**Description of Job Duty**
- Arrange and provide accommodations and academic support for students with disabilities.
- Assist with coordination and creation of modifications for classroom materials and textbooks.
- Assist in coordination of transition activities for prospective students.
- Assist with provision of assistive technology training to students and campus community.
- Assist in the coordination of special program projects or related events.
- Participate on college committees as appropriate.
- Assist with general office/clerical responsibilities as needed.
- Liaison with other College personnel as needed.
- Assist and Serve as a back up to the Director of Disability Services with supervision of interns and student workers.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Disability Services/Director of Disability Services

**Essential Duty?**
- Yes**Percentage Of Time**
- 100