Student Disability Services Coordinator, SDSU Imperial Valley (Student Services Professional IB)

Position Summary

The Student Disability Services Coordinator ensures that students with disabilities receive the necessary services and accommodations, providing them with equal access to the university’s educational resources. This role serves as the primary point of contact for a diverse caseload of students with various disabilities, including visual and motor impairments, hearing loss, and cognitive and psychological disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the review of disability documentation and the assessment of student needs for accommodations.
• Serve as an information resource on matters related to disabilities, legislation, and best practices for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide oversight for academic and testing accommodations.
• Ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate services and support.

Key Functions:

• Serve as the primary contact for students with disabilities, providing guidance and support.
• Collaborate with SDSU IV Dean of Students and SDSU San Diego Student Disability Services to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of disability resources and best practices.

If you are passionate about supporting students with disabilities and ensuring they have equal access to educational resources, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact on our campus community. Apply now!

Position Information

• Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. 
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• This position is located at SDSU Imperial Valley in Calexico, CA, approximately 120 miles east of the San Diego main campus. 
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in Imperial Valley.

Department Summary

Student Disability Services in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to SDSU Imperial Valley students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process. This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and a variety of other services. Accommodations vary according to types of disabilities and may include notetaking, accommodated testing, sign language interpreters, and textbooks in accessible formats. Students with temporary disabilities may request notetaking, assistance with test-taking, special parking, and/or cart service. Student Disability Services at SDSU IV currently serves over 50 students, which includes undergraduate and graduate students. The provision of these academic support services, technology, and advocacy promotes the retention and graduation of students with disabilities at SDSU.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures, while facilitating an integrated vision and shared responsibility for prioritizing and advancing institutional goals. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
• Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces; and
• Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically: