Job Overview

job title: director of accomodations & access
location: americus, georgia
regular/temporary: regular
full/part time: full-time
job id: 286571
about us

georgia southwestern state university is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. the university is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. an active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic americus, georgia.

georgia southwestern state university aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for southwest georgia and beyond.

job summary

this position directs and coordinates accommodations and access programs for students at georgia southwestern state university and directs testing center operations.

responsibilities

coordinates the provision of accommodation and access services to university students. (85%)

• develops, reviews, and revises policies and procedures.

• advocates for institution-wide accommodation and accessibility.

• meets with new and current students regarding accommodation and access services.

• reviews professional documentation and determines reasonable accommodations.

• maintains database of students seeking and registered for accommodation services.

• provides accommodation forms for students.

• communicates and coordinates with faculty, plant operations staff, and residential life staff regarding accommodations and campus access.

• arrange auxiliary accommodation with external providers.

• refers students for additional services as needed.

oversee the operations of the testing center. (15%)

• ensures university compliance with ferpa, ada, national college testing association, and system policies and procedures.

• orders test, submit test center disbursements and completes certification for certain test programs.

• provides and gathers information and resources related to testing center policies, procedures, and services to submit for annual reports.

• negotiates and submits contracts and partnerships with external testing service providers.

required qualifications

• master s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.

• more than three years of related experience required.

knowledge, skills, & abilities

• knowledge of related federal policies, procedures, regulations and laws, including ada and ferpa regulations.

• knowledge of best practices in the field of access services.

• knowledge of testing standards and guidelines.

• knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• knowledge of program assessment and management principles.
• skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.

• skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.

• skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• skill in decision making and problem solving.

• skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• skill in oral and written communication.

contact information

for more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the department of human resources by phone at or by email at .

for technical support, please call the usg service desk at or .

usg core values

the university system of georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the system office. our usg statement of core values are integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. these values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each usg community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. more details on the usg statement of core values and code of conduct are available in usg board policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

additionally, usg supports freedom of expression as stated in board policy 6.5 freedom of expression and academic freedom found on-line at .

conditions of employment

offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with georgia southwestern state university, as determined by georgia southwestern state university in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

equal employment opportunity

georgia southwestern state university is an equal opportunity employer. as such, the university takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.