Accommodation Coordinator, Center for Accessibility Services

Posted:
9/18/2024, 1:40:28 AM

Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!

Please apply today if this opportunity looks like the right fit for you.

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The Accommodations Coordinator for the Center for Accessibility Services reports to the Assistant Dean of the Center for Accessibility Services. The Coordinator supports the administrative operations of the Center as well as manages the peer notetaking accommodation. This position assists with Glean, alternate format for textbooks, assistive technology, and the Testing Center.

40 % of Time:  Support the administrative operations of the Center for Accessibility Services

  • Oversee the master list of accommodations, ensuring information is up-to-date and accurate

  • Send letters of accommodation to students and faculty

  • Assist with the implementation of Accessibility functions in Workday

  • Complete contract requisitions through Workday

  • Assist in the onboarding of new employees

  • Review the access.edu email daily and triage requests as necessary

 

25 % of Time:  Assist and support the usage around Glean, Alternate format for textbooks and assistive technology

  • Add and delete licenses as assigned

  • Create online trainings and training materials

  • Send bimonthly Glean tip emails to students approved for Glean

    • Maintain Bookshare website, adding and deleting memberships as assigned

    • Find alternate text, if books are not available in Bookshare or at the Endicott Bookstore

    • Create and maintain a database of alternate text received 

  • Create online trainings and training materials for students with Read and Write, Smart Pens or other technology

  • Meet with students individually for assistive technology support

 

20% of Time:  Oversee the Peer Note taking service

  • Manage the Peer Note Taking work study students

  • Hire and manage peer notetakers

  • Ensure that students who are eligible for a peer notetaker are receiving notes

 

 

10 % of Time:  Support the Testing Center for individual requests or as needed

  • Act as a reader or scribe, as needed

  • Help with breaks for Stop the Clock testing, as needed

  • Act as an additional proctor and support during finals week

  • Cover the front desk when the Accessibility Services Assistants are absent or need breaks

5 % of Time: Other duties as assigned

 

 

 

Core Competencies

 

Reliability

able to get the job done, available and engaged with the job and the Endicott community

Organization

organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time

Communication Skills  

has clear, effective and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing

Follow Through 

takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition

Customer Service

the employee anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner

Initiative/Personal Leadership

identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions

Team Player 

shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge and experience with team members

 

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

 
  • Master’s Degree

  • 2-4 years’ experience working in higher education or Disability/Accessibility Service Offices, preferred

  • Demonstrated commitment to student access and success

  • Demonstrated experience and skill working in an administrative capacity

  • Strong organizational skills with expertise in planning, problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing with careful attention to detail

  • Proficient in G-suite and computer skills

Effective Date of Current Version:  September 2024