Provide primary leadership and support for students with disabilities in the region. Administer and supervise support services for students with disabilities, which may include assessment, formulation of reasonable and effective accommodations based on documentation, supervision/hiring of necessary personnel, research and purchase of assistive equipment, intervention strategies, and involvement in community agencies. The director must stay current with pedagogical and legal research related to students with disabilities. Reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment and Student Success.

General Purpose and Scope of the position:

Provide primary leadership and support for students with disabilities in the region. Administer and supervise support services for students with disabilities, which may include assessment, formulation of reasonable and effective accommodations based on documentation, supervision/hiring of necessary personnel, research and purchase of assistive equipment, intervention strategies, and involvement in community agencies. The director must stay current with pedagogical and legal research related to students with disabilities. Reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment and Student Success.

Major Responsibilities:

Oversee the initial assessment of students with disabilities who are requesting accommodations and evaluate the documentation received. Supervise the assessment of students with disabilities who have requested accommodations. Interview, supervise, and arrange compensation for necessary support personnel, such as sign language interpreters, advisors, note takers, and tutors. Maintain and manage the fiscal resources for students with disabilities. Provide leadership in selecting assistive equipment and teaching students with disabilities how to use this equipment. Implement College policies and procedures and maintain compliance with federal and state regulations. Stay current with legal decisions related to the ADA and Section 504 and pedagogical research related to helping students with disabilities "learn to learn". Coordinate with Vocational Rehabilitation and other related agencies. Educate faculty annually about ADA compliance and disability services. Help faculty to implement accommodations listed on the accommodation notification form. Supervise record-keeping each semester, including the creation of lists of students with disabilities, services provided, graduation statistics, and entry of disability codes. Assist students with disabilities to find needed resources: tutoring assistance, study strategies, etc. Coordinate and integrate the disability program with other campus recruitment and retention initiatives. Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Pay Range: $55,000 - $60,000

BENEFITS:

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
• Paid vacation, sick-time, volunteer, bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
• Professional Development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, special education or other related field and awareness of Disability Services and accommodations in the Higher Ed environment.

Position requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the College students and employees.
Fully supports the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives.
Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) to three (3) years of experience with disability services or accommodations.

Other Requirements:

Other Requirements:   

Official college transcripts required upon hiring, and employment contingent on acceptable criminal background check.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.