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St. George's University Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations in St. George's, Grenada
Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations
St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time position as theDirector of Student Accessibility and Accommodations, in the Dean of Students Department , beginning3/1/2024.
Objective
The Director of the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services is responsible for reviewing, considering and making recommendations on requests for accommodations by determining student eligibility and reasonable accommodations. They also assist with implementation of accommodations which may include classroom (such as test accommodations, closed captioning), on-campus housing, interactive team instruction (ITI), transportation, and elevator access. The director will serve as the lead contact person for SGU in regards to students with disabilities, perform administrative responsibilities, and ensure program development.
Roles & Responsibilities
Provide Direct Services to Students :
Meet with students who are requesting accommodations including pre-admissions and enrolled students in School of Medicine basic sciences and clinicals, School of Veterinary Medicine basic sciences and clinicals, School of Arts & Sciences and School of Graduate Studies.
Evaluate documentation to determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations for classroom, housing and transportation needs.
Communicate approved accommodations to relevant stakeholders, to include course faculty, exam services, clinical ed faculty, housing, transportation and DPSS.
Serve as contact person for troubleshooting issues or concerns from students and other stakeholders, including exam services.
Assist students with applying for accommodations on standardized exams such as the NAVLE, USMLE, etc.
Provide guidance to students requesting accommodations in SOM Years 3 and 4.
Provide guidance to faculty who work with students in SOM Years 3 and 4.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Create, review, and revise procedures:
-For students to register with SAAS and request disability accommodations.
-On documentation guidelines for disability categories.
-Of written documents sent to students regarding their requested accommodations.
-For students to appeal an accommodation decisions.
- Manage student data:
-To document all correspondence with or about individual students .
-To track number of students receiving accommodations by school, term, disability, accommodations received
-Track total number of students requesting and those approved.
-Make recommendations for purchase of products associated with an accommodation.
Chair or serve on relevant university committees including:
Policy Committee for Students with Disabilities. Notify committee on current issues and best practices related to disability at SGU.
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Support Services Ad Hoc Committee (Provost committee to review promotion requests)
Program Development and Teaching Responsibilities:
Collaborate with other relevant departments such as PSC, UHS and DES. Housing and transportation.
Provide in-service training to faculty and staff.
Investigate research opportunities.
Develop website and provide more resources and opportunities.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Education, Student Development, Social Services, Counselling, Psychology) or a minimum of five to seven years of related experience.
Extensive knowledge of and ability to interpret and comply with the American Disabilities Act, and other applicable state, local and federal laws/regulations for educational institutions with students receiving federal assistance.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing programs to support student with disabilities.
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent customer service, accuracy and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to effectively operate at all organizational levels.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple, on-going, and complex caseloads of disability-related student matters
Sensitivity to issues of diversity and the ability to interact with a diverse population of students
Familiarity with assistive technology
Ability to work in a collaborative environment as a team player.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Willingness to be flexible, learn and to take initiative without direct supervision.
Ability to use Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge in data management.
Proficiency in IT solutions and willingness to learn and use new technology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This is a full-time, in-person position in the Caribbean Island of Grenada.
To ensure full consideration, complete application materials including CV, Cover Letter and names and email address of three references must be submitted.
Salary is competitive.
Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.
For further information about the position or the application process, please contact facultyrecruitment@sgu.edu.
St. George's University (SGU) is a leading center of international medical education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies. SGU has helped change lives through its more than 21,000 alumni, which include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world.