General Summary

Transforming lives and futures in our communities!

Under the leadership of President Heather Bigard, we are embarking on a bold journey to transform the ways in which we connect and educate our students while embracing our rich history of high-quality education and personalized student support services. We currently serve over 6,500 students each year and plan to grow to over 10,000 in the next several years.

As a Lakehawk, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with incredible faculty and staff who are focused on making a real difference in the lives of students in our community. Together, we will continue to create a significant impact to meet the needs of today’s students and prepare for future generations.

We invite you to join us in our commitment to student success!

The Student Accessibility Services Program Coordinator serves as a liaison for all student life and student support offices, providing support to promote disability inclusion practices in existing services. Interact and collaborate with program staff, students with disabilities and their family members, college staff and members of the community who support student participants. Responsible for exemplifying LSSC’s values of care, communication, collaboration and celebration .

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with students, faculty and community partners to develop and implement specialized programs and services that reframe disability and improve the accessibility of campus for students with disabilities
• Recommend learning strategies and coordinate the provision of access and reasonable accommodations in consultation with students, faculty and staff;
• Interpret psychoeducational evaluations.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with college and community partners.
• Establish and maintain a system for tracking student and program process and maintain records, including documenting communication with and regarding students and recording recommended courses of action or accommodations.
• Oversee data collection related to student assessment and performance.
• Maintains office workflow and procedures ensuring deadlines are met.
• Assists with coordination of auxiliary services
• Assists with coordination of educational outreach, seeking and maintaining contacts and referral sources in the community for student benefit
• Serve on department and college-wide committees, councils and work groups as required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Working knowledge of legislation related to persons with disabilities, the functional aspects of disabilities, reasonable accommodations and accessibility, including knowledge of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Possess detail-oriented and highly organized skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret psychoeducational evaluations.
• Possess strong interpersonal and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures and backgrounds. Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value.

• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the College’s standards of ethical conduct.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.
• Strong service orientation, and ability to effectively work as member, or leader, of a team by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering larger organizational goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build &/or support a constructive team spirit where members are committed to the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Plan, organize and successfully multitask to meet multiple deadlines and frequently new work tasks within required timeframes. Proven flexibility to successfully work on diversified projects at a fast and accurate pace.
• Effectively manage change and adaptability
• Adheres to all workplace safety rules, safety laws, regulations, standards and practices
• Ability to work various hours including nights, early morning and weekends
• Ability to travel amongst various campuses and attend College events, or off campus, as required.

Lake-Sumter State College offers a wide range of employee benefits.