Position Title:

Accommodations Coordinator

Department/School:

Accommodations & Accessibility

Salary/Pay Rate:

$50,338.17 - $54,000

Job Summary:

The Accommodations Coordinator (AC) is responsible for providing accommodations for all students served by the Office of Accommodations and Accessibility. This includes testing accommodations, note taking, tutoring, and access to disability-related technology. The AC is responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of professional and student staff. The AC reviews disability documentation and determines appropriate accommodations. The AC works directly with the Director, Assistant Directors, Learning Specialists, and faculty and staff to ensure that all aspects of students’ accommodations are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field
• 3-5 years related experience

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate all aspects of accommodated testing including scheduling of rooms, proctors, readers, and securing required technology. Reviews disability documentation and determines appropriate accommodations.
• Coordinate all aspects of note taking services and accommodations. Purchase, maintain, and manage all assistive technology and adaptive equipment/furniture including Livescribe Pens, Glean, note taking apps, and alternate format textbooks, and provide training for students utilizing the technology and equipment.
• Track and submit all data on student testing and other accommodation usage for mid-year and annual reporting.
• Communicate regularly with faculty, staff, and students regarding accommodations services and procedures, and provide ongoing training for the same. Participate in committee work in and out of the Office of Accommodations and Accessibility regarding major events, including the Learning Support Program Open House and New Student Orientation. Support committee work in and outside the Office as required.
• Recruit and provide ongoing training, supervision, and evaluation for all professional staff, graduate and undergraduate employees.
• Manage hours, time sheet, payroll, and budgeting for all employees, including peer tutors assigned by the Academic Learning Center.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The mission of the Office of Accommodations and Accessibility is to support students with documented disabilities in becoming empowered, independent learners by providing the appropriate accommodations and services necessary to access the educational opportunities at Marist University.

The Office of Accommodations and Accessibility provides a comprehensive range of academic support services and accommodations that promote the full integration of students with disabilities into the mainstream college environment. Services and accommodations are individualized to meet the needs of each student and may vary depending upon the disability and/or course content.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

10

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Periods of high volume work load include Opening, Midterm, and Finals Weeks

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.