Assistant Director, Student Disability Services AAP

The Johns Hopkins University division of Student Health & Well-Being is seeking an Assistant Director, Student Disability Services AAP, who will manage accommodations and services for students with disabilities at the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in Washington, DC. Johns Hopkins University’s Student Health & Well-Being portfolio supports disability services, health education, primary care and mental health services for JHU students and learners across all nine schools within the University. Student Disability Services (SDS) coordinates academic, housing, dining and transportation accommodations in accordance with applicable laws institutional policies and enhances understanding of disability as a cultural identity.

The Assistant Director will report to the Executive Director of Student Disabilities, and will oversee the Student Disability Services presence for AAP, collaborate with and provide back-up coverage for SDS DC programs at the Carey School of Business, the School of International Studies and additional programs. The Assistant Director will also collaborate and consult with a university-wide team of SDS staff, overall the goal is to ensure students with disabilities have consistently inclusive and accessible experiences at Hopkins. The Assistant Director will support the diverse academic, personal/developmental, and interpersonal needs of our growing population of students with disabilities. Overall, we seek committed, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and social justice. The position will be based in DC, but the ability to work remotely at times and travel to other campus locations is required as well as experience working in a diverse and multicultural work environment. Flexible hours are required at key times in the academic year including evenings and weekends.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Determine Eligibility & Reasonable Accommodations/Support Students with Disabilities (50%)

• Manage a caseload of students who disclose a disability as well as with other students interested in exploring resources to determine if they have a disability; review documentation to determine eligibility for accessibility services and accommodations while also providing direct services to students including training in self advocacy, advising and strategy development.
• Advise prospective and current students regarding accessibility services, technology, and related resources both within and outside the college.
• Support student in disability identity development and self-advocacy as appropriate.
• Collaborate with faculty to implement reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
• Act as a resource for faculty and staff on complex issues related to the provision of services for disabled students; educate faculty and staff on compliance with federal and state regulations through training as needed.
• Interact with student services departments to ensure that disabled students have equal access to enrollment services, financial aid, in-person and online courses, and other student success initiatives.
• Research best practice on an ongoing basis; proactively develop systems and services to determine and incorporate best practices. Collaborate with colleagues (national and local) as well as partners across campus to continually innovate and deliver services/accommodations in most inclusive way.
• Participate in school Orientations, create promotional materials, respond to inquiries, and serve as a local expert.
• Promote and support a culture of acceptance and inclusion for students with disabilities through trainings, programming and consultation.
• Collaborate with AAP, SAIS and Carey SDS Liaisons as well as SDS staff university-wide.

Manage SDS Presence at AAP & Accommodations Coordination (25%)

Budget

• Manage the budget for Student Disability Services at AAP, including spending, tracking and reconciliation.
• Alternate Format Materials Conversion Coordination.

• Manager the materials conversion (text to alternative format) process for students, problem solving and recommending best approaches on a case-by-case basis.
• Collaborate with the Alternate Format Specialist to ensure needs are met in a timely way.
• Expedite student requests for conversions and faculty members’ responses to requests for reading lists.
• Keep office current on best practices, strategically recommending changes and new formats.

Communications Access

• Manage the processes for acquiring and creating captioned videos and transcripts of videos.
• Advise faculty members about how best to address requests, encouraging the proactive selection of pre-captioned videos, as appropriate