Assistant Director, Student Accessibility Services
7 months ago
**Job Purpose**:
Reporting to the Director, Student Wellness Centre, the Assistant Director, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is responsible for program development, coordination, and evaluation for both SAS and the Centre for Academic Testing (CAT).
The Assistant Director is the supervisor for all staff within SAS and the CAT. The Assistant Director liaises with multiple offices on campus to promote inclusivity and foster a supportive learning environment for all students.
The Assistant Director provides consultation to staff and faculty regarding the needs of students identified with a disability and ensures consistency in the team’s communication with these key stakeholders regarding the academic accommodation needs of students identified with a disability.
The Assistant Director will also carry a caseload of clients, conducting intakes, developing accommodation plans, and supporting student development through learning strategy skill development and coaching.
The Assistant Director, Student Accessibility Services also has a leadership role within the overall Student Wellness Centre and works collaboratively with the other Assistant Directors in case management, program development and integration of services. In doing so, all Assistant Directors represent and harness the expertise of their multidisciplinary teams, fostering cohesion among team members and enhancing the continuity of care in supporting the biopsychosocial needs of students.
**Key Activities**:
**Student Accessibility Services & CAT Leadership**
- Oversee the operation of the SAS/CAT and provide leadership and supervision for direct reports.Develops, implements, and evaluates SAS programs, including the Summer Transition Program and workshop series during the academic year.
- Responsible for hiring, training, and supervision of Student Accessibility Services and CAT staff.
- Develop and implement best practices in academic accommodation and evaluation.
- Participate in an on-going review of service provision efficiencies to address gaps related to presenting needs of students with disabilities.
- In collaboration with the Financial Officer in Student Affairs, prepare reports for the Ministry of Colleges & Universities including the Access Fund for Students With Disabilities (AFSD) and the interpreter Fund (IF) for students who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.
- Represent Trent University on the Inter-disciplinary Issues Association (IDIA) as an Appointed Institutional Representative, attending provincial meetings and contributing to gleaning best practices approaches.
- Co-Chair the Accommodation Resolution Committee in collaboration with the Equity & Human Rights Office (EHRO).
- Liaise with Student Affairs partners and those key stakeholders in the student service area including, Academic Advising, Academic Skills and the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
- Coordinates psycho-educational and psychological assessment referrals to the Regional Assessment Resource Centre (RARC) at Queen’s University.
- Member of the Care Coordination Team coordinating care across the Student Wellness Centre and working toward service integration and continuity of care.
- Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to Accessibility Advisors/Learning Strategists, and direct leadership to administrative staff and interns and student staff.
- Support the Director in budgetary decisions that impact SAS/CAT within the overall Student Wellness Centre budget.
- Engage in the duties of Accessibility Advisor/Learning Strategist.
**Student Wellness Centre Leadership**
- Develops and implements professional development sessions and business meetings for the Student Wellness Centre in collaboration with the Director and other Assistant Directors in the Student Wellness Centre.
- Review models of collaboration, communication, and integration among Health, Counselling, & Accessibility Services.
- Member of the Care Coordination team focusing on harmonizing interdisciplinary treatment plans and ensuring continuity of care for students who present with complex clinical issues.
- Facilitate and support data collection, management and dissemination to maintain current knowledge of student wellness interests, issues and needs.
- Works in close collaboration with the Director and Assistant Directors in the Student Wellness Centre to build capacity, inform policy and procedure within the university, and communicate our model to PSE institutions and other external stakeholders.
**Campus Leadership**
- Participate in the development and revision of campus-wide policies, protocols and procedures to identify and resolve institutional barriers for students with disabilities.
- Consult with and represent Student Accessibility Services team regarding campus-wide learning accessibility issues, and represent their voice in the campus community.
- Work closely with other student support services, departments, student groups, and community agencies to develop and imp
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