Job Manager, Student Accessibility Servicestitle

3 weeks ago

Oshawa, Canada Ontario Tech University Full time

**Job Manager, Student Accessibility ServicesTitle**

**Tracking Code: req741**

**Faculty/Department**: Office of Student Life

**Number of Positions**:1

**Appointment Type**: Full-Time Continuing,

**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week

**Salary Range**:Level 10M - Annual Hiring Salary, $81,033, with annual step progression in accordance with the Salary Grid.

**Posting Date**:July 24, 2023

**Closing Date**: August 4, 2023

**Job Summary**:
The Manager, Student Accessibility Services leads in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to support students with disabilities at the Ontario Tech University to meet legislative requirements. Reporting to the Director, Careers, Counselling and Accessibility the Manager is responsible for the design and implementation of accessibility programs and services within Student Accessibility Services unit to promote student development and success at Ontario Tech.

The Manager works in close collaboration with students, staff and faculty members across the university to oversee the development, implementation and assessment of accessibility programs, services and resources for their students. The Manager also liaises with other university offices, shared service areas and other local agencies to facilitate the effective and timely delivery of services to students with disabilities.

**Responsibilities/accountabilities**:
1. Leadership and Management

Providing leadership within the Student Life team for the management of Student Accessibility Services to serve the needs of students with disabilities at both the north and downtown campus locations:

- Developing and implementing short and long-term operational plans for the Student Accessibility Centre consistent with overall accessibility policies and priorities, legislative requirements, the mandate and goals of Student Life, and the vision and mission of the university
- Developing policies, procedures and protocols for the provision of academic accommodations and student support that are consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), including the provision and review of medical and/or psychological documentation, privacy and confidentiality, alternative testing, alternative education resources, in-class assistance, and complaints resolution
- Leading a staff of specialists, coordinators, technologists and other highly trained professional staff, as well as student staff, peer mentors and volunteers to maintain a high level of performance within the centre through effective hiring, supervision, performance review and development, and ongoing coaching and mentoring
- Managing the Student Accessibility Centre budget, tracking special accounts for reporting purposes (e.g., MTCU grants, special projects), and developing budget submissions to ensure appropriate management and accountability of funds
- Overseeing the tracking and maintenance of records, and preparation of reports for funds and grants provided by the Ministry for accessibility services, including the Accessibility Fund for Students with Disabilities, the Fund for Interpreters, Intervenors, Real-Time Captioning and Computerized Notetakers, and the Summer Transition Fund
- Designing and implementing tools to assess accessibility programs, analyze student needs, promote continuous improvement, and demonstrate program effectiveness and success
- Keeping abreast of current developments and emerging trends in accessibility, human rights and student support through active participation in conferences and workshops, professional organizations, and research/literature
- Undertaking new strategic initiatives within the Office of Student Life as requested

2. Academic Accommodations

Oversees the provision of academic accommodations for students with disabilities that meet their needs in the context of course and program requirements. This includes:

- Facilitating partnerships between disabilities services, faculty, staff and students in providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities that complies with legislative requirements
- Overseeing the provision of advising and ongoing case management for students with disabilities, some of whom will have highly complex accessibility needs, including the interpretation of medical and/or psychological documentation, the coordination of psycho
- educational assessments, the development and implementation of individual accommodation plans, student responsibilities and complaints resolution
- Overseeing the coordination of assistive devices, technologies and services to support students with disabilities in the classroom, including FM systems, note-takers, real-time captioners, sign language interpreters, audio recording, adaptive hardware and software, and specialized furniture, equipment and space accommodations
- Overseeing the timely and effective provision of services and resources to

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