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Director of Disability Services

 

Title: Director of Disability Services

Office/Department: Institutional Support

Description: The Director of Disabilities Services primary role is to provide and coordinate accommodations that help to make a Grove City College education accessible to students with disabilities. This includes the following:

  • Managing a comprehensive, welcoming, and inclusive program of services to meet the needs of students with disabilities within the framework of the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended 2008), current accepted learning theories, and available financial resources.
  • Navigating the idiosyncrasies of offering disabilities services at a private college that prides itself on functioning without direct or indirect federal funding.
  • Meeting with and counseling students and their parents/guardians regarding eligibility and the procedures for obtaining accommodations at Grove City College.
  • Determining student eligibility for services by reviewing relevant medical, educational, and psychological documentation and approve reasonable accommodations.
  • Administering the Accessible Information Management (AIM) software for disability services and other services through Bookshare, the AccessText Network, and Kurzweil Education.
  • Coordinating support services for students with disabilities including coaching sessions on learning strategies, self-advocacy, organizational skills, time management and social communication skills.

Requirements: A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as education, special education, counseling, or a related field. A minimum of three to five years professional experience working with post-secondary students with disabilities and the issues associated with those disabilities. A strong, demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the mission and vision of Grove City College is essential.  

Interested candidates should send their letter of interest, resume, names of three professional references, and salary requirements to employment@gcc.edu.

Posted 1/9/23