Coordinator of Adaptive Technology and Accommodative Testing

The Coordinator of Adaptive Technology and Accommodative Testing will report directly to the Director of ADA.

Responsibilities

•Identifying and coordinating adaptive technology needs to meet disability students requirements

• Provide various accommodative services, such as notetaking, scribing or reading services when applicable.

• Provide accommodation forms to be signed by their Professors to coordinate the disability student’s accommodations

• Present information to prospective and current students about disability services and programs available at Southern University at New Orleans.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications

• Personal attributes appropriate to a managerial position, including excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong organizational, leadership and presentation skills.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a well-organized and focused manner, as well as the ability to promote a team spirit within the financial aid department.

• Must have the ability to sensitively counsel students and parents.

• Communicate effectively and diplomatically with all constituencies, to forge internal and external partnerships and exercise discretion, independent judgment and reason logically in executing responsibilities.

• Must have a Bachelors Degree. Masters Degree preferred

Candidates should submit a complete curriculum vita with a letter of interest stating how qualifications and experience align with expectations of this position (the letter of interest should be no more than seven pages), and three references with their contact information to the attention of Sheridan X. Cooper, Director of ADA. All information must be submitted through the link provided.

Southern University at New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that not all candidates will be interviewed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties. Criminal background checks and reference verification are required. Southern University at New Orleans, a Southern University and A & M College System unit, a historically Black comprehensive university, is committed to teaching, research, and service in preparing traditional and non-traditional students for degree attainment, transfer, workforce, graduate study, and selfimprovement. This preparation is available through multiple delivery methods for students seeking certificates, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal, state, and local laws, Southern University and A&M College forbids discriminating or harassing conduct that is based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws. This commitment applies but is not limited to decisions made with respect to hiring and promotion, the administration of educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College administered programs. Discriminatory acts of any kind are strictly forbidden.