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Position Description

Pay Grade: Coordinator 7

This position is responsible for coordinating services for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Conducts student intake process and forms within case management system, including review and evaluation of disability documentation to determine students' eligibility for services and appropriate accommodations
 
*Provides crisis intervention to students on an as needed basis
 
*Monitors progress of students and provides guidance as it relates to or impacts disability
 
*Facilitates priority registration for students eligible for DSS services
 
*Assists students in requesting and arranging instructional, technical, facility, and human resource accommodations
 
Schedules student testing appointments for assigned satellite campus(es) 
 
Schedules and provides support counseling appointments
 
Conducts study sessions in the absence of a Learning Specialist or in an emergency
 
Keeps abreast of state-of-art technology, techniques, laws, services, and philosophy relevant to disability areas
 
Maintains accurate and timely records of student interactions in a case management system
 
Maintains confidentiality when interacting with students, families, faculty, staff and community partners
 
Assists in the supervision and coordination of department personnel and operations
 
Provides occasional technical support for alternative student testing and converts materials into an alternative format as needed

Promotes positive student self-advocacy skills and acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff when necessary
 
Assists students in developing realistic, goal-directed education plans that respect their disability
 
Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff and serves on various college committees/initiatives 
 
Develops and implements internal/external workshops that will educate future/current students, faculty, and staff regarding disability services
 
Provides liaisons, consultation, and referral services for students to community agencies and professionals
 
Arranges service implementation and accommodations with various campuses and programs
 
Promotes disability awareness and helps the College's faculty, staff, and students develop positive attitudes toward disability

Participates in events such as graduation, open house, transition fairs, internal/external outreach, etc. which may include occasional evening and weekend hours

Ability to travel between campuses

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
 
Ability to contribute to the general teamwork efforts required of the staff to maintain Disability Support Services
 
Ability to interpret psychological, educational, and/or medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations
 
Well-developed interpersonal skills, including ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
 
Working knowledge of various disabilities
 
Intermediate knowledge of disability laws as they pertain to higher education and students with disabilities including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act

Ability to relate effectively with students from a variety of backgrounds, including patience with under prepared or challenging students
 
Requirements:
 
Master's degree in Disabilities, Special Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Assistive Technology, or a related field
 
One year experience working with students with disabilities in a secondary or post-secondary educational environment
 
Experience with the interpretation of psychological, educational, and/or medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.

Benefits

Benefits are not available for temporary positions.

Supplemental Questions

01

Please describe your experience working directly with students with multiple disabilities in a secondary/post-secondary environment.

02

Please tell us about your experience with interpreting psychological, educational, and/or medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations.

03

Please provide an explanation of disability laws as they pertain to students with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Wake Technical Community College

Address

9101 Fayetteville Rd.








Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603

Phone

9198665934

Website

https://www.waketech.edu/