Coordinator of Accessibility Services

Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and  community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.  

Job Summary:

The Coordinator of Accessibility Services, as a part of the Academic Success Center, is responsible for the provision of services and proactive academic support for students with documented disabilities. The Coordinator promotes accessibility services on campus, interviews students who request accommodations, obtains documentation, and determines reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the classroom, as well as for housing and dietary needs. The Coordinator assists with arranging test proctoring, alternate formats for course texts, accessibility technology, interpreting, and other services for students with
documented disabilities. The Coordinator ensures production of letter of accommodation each semester, serves as a liaison with faculty, and regularly interacts with students. This role reports to the Director of the Academic Success Center.

This is a part-time appointment, (36-40 weeks between Aug and May, 25-30 hours per week). Wages are $24.42 per hour. This is an on-site position.

Benefits include:

• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plans with GC contribution
• Tuition discounts
• Life insurance (paid by GC)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick
• Free employee membership to Recreation-Fitness Center

See more benefits details here.

Education, Qualifications, Skills:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years’ experience teaching, counseling, or in a related position..
• Ability and experience with assessing academic challenges facing students and empowering them to create individual plans for academic success, particularly with offering disability services, assistive technology, and working with documentation and accommodations.
• Demonstrated acumen with successfully learning and implementing new information in an educational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree
• Collegiate teaching experience
• Previous work experience with college students
• Experience with mental health services
• Conversational fluency in Spanish

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Flexibility
• Compassion
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people, including faculty, students, and administrators
• Confident in applying and adhering to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Systems Knowledge:

• Computer knowledge including Word, Excel, and Google
• Knowledge of learning technologies such as Learning Management Systems (i.e. Moodle), iPads, and Zoom

Essential Functions:

Manage Accessibility Services – 50%

• Promote accessibility services and educate the campus community for ways to be inclusive and equitable.
• Determine appropriate accommodations for the classroom, housing, and dietary needs, working in conjunction with relevant faculty and staff.
• Recognize the connection between mental wellness and learning.
• Obtain and store documentation of learning accommodations  for approximately 100 students.
• Refer students interested in pursuing testing for learning disabilities to appropriate community resources
• Arrange test proctoring, accessibility technology, interpreting, and other services for students with disabilities
• Work with Vocational Rehabilitation services to obtain reimbursement for each student whose special accommodations are funded through that county’s Voc-Rehab program.
• Keep up-to-date on ADA legislation and inform the campus of legal responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Admissions to communicate with prospective students and families about services and accommodations.
• Promote academic & accessibility services to new students at orientation events in the summer and fall.
• Remain current on best practices within accessibility

Student Support – 40%

• Meet with students to create individual plans that support their academic needs.
• Meet regularly with and monitor the progress of students with accommodations who are placed on academic warning and need to achieve academic good standing with Goshen College
• Meet with students to demonstrate and ensure understanding of assistive technology usage
• May communicate with faculty to resolve individual course needs and accommodations

Serve on institution-wide committees – 5%

• Represent accessibility services on various committees, such as Retention/Intervention team, Admissions Board, Institutional Compliance, and others as appointed
• Serve as part of the campus 504 efforts related to meeting ADA requirements

Additional Projects and Research – 5%

• Shares in responsibility for research and development decisions that impact the overall institution in regards to the student academic experience, particularly with supporting students who are at risk academically and providing services for students with disabilities.
• Provide direction for projects involving initiatives around accessibility for students and retention efforts.

About Goshen College

Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully.

The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit, Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at www.goodofgoshen.com.

How to Apply

Application materials may be attached to the Administrative Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu.

Required:

• Complete the online Administrative Faculty Application Form
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of three professional references with contact information

E-Verify Statement of Participation

Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Goshen College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.

Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795

E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111