Coordinator,DRC

Coordinator,DRC Salary: $41,453.00 - $65,495.00 Annually Location: Works all three Campuses Job Type: Department: Disability Resource Center Job Number: 5511615 Closing: Continuous Description SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four-day work week during June and July for eligible 12-month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break. Eligible dependents also have access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status. Visit the https://scf.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits/default.asp for benefit details. Job Summary The Coordinator, DRC provides specialized disability services, accommodation coordination, and assistive technology support to students with disabilities. This position evaluates educational, medical, and psychological reports, conducts comprehensive intake interviews; and develops individualized academic accommodation plans with students. This position ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendment Act (ADAAA), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This role requires thorough documentation of all student interactions, advanced problem-solving, ongoing coordination of student services, case management, collaboration and coordination with faculty and campus resources, and the implementation of best practices. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following list of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate all of the following duties: 1. Maintains advanced knowledge of disability accommodations, accessibility, assistive technology, and applicable federal and state regulations. 2. Conducts interactive intake meetings with students to discuss their documented disabilities, explore functional limitations, and identify how disability-related barriers may impact their ability to access and be successful in an educational setting. Applies critical thinking, independent professional judgment, and established institutional guidelines, informed by guidance and best practices from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), to assess individual student needs and determine reasonable, individualized academic accommodations. Develops and implements accommodation plans that are appropriate to the student's documented functional limitations and educational needs to support equitable access and participation in the academic environment. 3. Develops and manages specialized accommodation plans for students with chronic mental and physical health conditions. Collaborates with instructors, deans, and students to ensure reasonable accommodations maintain essential course requirements and academic integrity. Works collaboratively throughout the semester to monitor student progress, maintain comprehensive documentation, and recommend accommodation modifications, incomplete grades, or course withdrawal, as appropriate. 4. Works with students on all campuses, in person or virtually, to ensure equal access. Travels between campuses as needed. 5. Promotes student self-advocacy through guidance on accommodation processes, assistive technology, testing procedures, learning management systems, and effective communication with faculty and College personnel. Meets with students throughout the semester to monitor progress and coordinate ongoing accommodation services. 6. Coordinates assistive technology services by evaluating student needs, providing training, troubleshooting accessibility issues, and facilitating access to alternate-format materials and other technology-based accommodations. Recognizes, analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves complex technical issues affecting the delivery of disability accommodations. Coordinates alternate-format materials for students with visual and print disabilities. Recommends maintenance, repair, or replacement of department assistive technology equipment to ensure continued accessibility. Responds to inquiries from other departments regarding assistive technology needs and application. 7. Coordinates activities related to the administration of private Disability Resource Center (DRC) exams to ensure full utilization of specialized testing accommodations. Serves as an exam reader and scribe as needed. Maintains all testing supplies and adaptive equipment. 8. Assists students with the course substitution process. Provides direct assistance to students for completion of petitions. Promotes ongoing consultation with Success Coaches and the Office of the Registrar to ensure students are selecting appropriate approved courses to meet program/graduation standards. 9. Provides leadership through consultation and training for staff and faculty to ensure access to the classroom and online learning environment. Promotes Universal Design and makes recommendations for access to all physical space/campus environments, Canvas and third-party software, website, and document accessibility. 10. Serves on various College-wide committees promoting accessibility and education. Identifies and shares best practices and trends in higher education disability services through active engagement and contribution to the Florida Association of Higher Education and Disability Cross College Alliance. 11. Maintains department-specific database, inputs data and other related information and utilizes data to prepare reports. Maintains data for reporting including internal reporting, grants, Florida state reporting, and student satisfaction survey reporting. Creates and maintains spreadsheets as needed. 12. Supervises temporary, part-time, and student workers, including providing training, assigning tasks, and developing work schedules. 13. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: A Baccalaureate degree is required from a regionally accredited institution in psychology, education, business, computers, or a related field and at least 3-5 years' experience working with individuals with disabilities; or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution is preferred as is experience working with assistive technology and universal design principles. • Supervisory Experience: One or more years of experience as a "lead employee" with responsibility for scheduling and assigning work, training new employees, and assisting others with problems. • Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regul