General Information

Position Title: ADA Coordinator
Control Number: 000872
Reports To: 000390
Position Title Department Name
Dean of Student Affairs Dean of Student Affairs Office
Department Name: Dean of Student Affairs Office
Location: Dean of Student Affairs Office
Date Prepared: May-02
Exempt: Yes

Primary Purpose

Administers the College's policies regarding disability services and accommodations for students, reviews disability documentation with appointed certifying committee of faculty and staff and develops services and accommodation plans. Runs the ADA office.

Responsibilities

Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.

*Develops and implements ADA program policies, procedures and services.


*Communicates program activities, services and outcomes to institutional administrators and departments.


*Maintains current knowledge regarding ADA issues in higher education.


*Maintains up-to-date knowledge of emerging issues in disability services.


*Administers ADA office budget.


*Evaluates/compiles reports of ADA office activities/services.


*Distributes ADA office information to campus department (e.g. Health Services, Counseling Services).


*Acts as an ADA liaison between faculty, staff, Facilities Management, Admissions, Office of Academic Support, Commons Administration, Counseling and Human Relations, Dean of Student Affairs, College Advancement, Library and Information Systems, ITS and the Health Center.


*Organizes the agenda, sets up meetings and keeps administrative minutes for the appointed committee of faculty and staff who respond to the individual Acts as a contact person for student and campus ADA issues.


*Coordinates and administers ADA-related services to students with disabilities including note-taking services, auxiliary aides, reader services, scribe services, interpreter services and ADA equipment services.


*Researches and compiles educational materials for the ADA office.


*Supervises ADA-related aspects of Convocation, Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercises and Reunions.


*Provides ADA administrative support to the Language Schools, Middlebury schools abroad, Study Abroad Program, Breadloaf School of English, the Writer's Conference and the Middlebury-related programs.


*Conducts campus-wide disability awareness activities.


*Serves on campus committees to develop institutional policies and procedures and address regulatory issues regarding students with disabilities.


*Responds to inquiries from current and prospective students or parents.


*Consults with students about appropriate individualized accommodations based on documentation.


*Processes program eligibility requests for services based upon documentation of a disability.


*Arranges individualized accommodations for students (e.g. testing accommodations).


*Serves as an advocate for students with certified disabilities.


*Assists students in self-monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations.


*Supervises office staff and student employees.


*Maintains confidential records.


*Handles phone inquiries.


*Handles and prepares correspondence.

Education & Training

Bachelor's Degree required; master's preferred.

Experience

3-5 years administrative experience required. Experience working with students in an academic environment required. Experience with audio-visual, computing and other technology relevant to the responsibilities of the position. Experience in ADA-related technical fields very helpful.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of legislation and practice related to disabilities and the ADA.

Knowledge of specific disabling conditions as related to higher education is preferred.

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