Accessibility Advisor

5 months ago

Calgary, Canada SAIT Full time
The Student Services department’s role in student success is to create a culture and environment that unleashes the full potential of all the students at SAIT. Our primary goal is to support Student-First Culture, by focusing on student success and mobilizing all campus community members in this shared goal. The Opportunity Accessibility Services’ mandate is to facilitate SAIT’s legal duty to accommodate students with disabilities as required by Alberta human rights law and SAIT’s AC Policy. The Accessibility Advisor plays a key role in this mandate. The Accessibility Advisor reviews documentation of a disability to determine students’ eligibility for accommodations and services. The Accessibility Advisor consults with the Accessibility Services Manager when interpreting complex assessment reports. The Accessibility Advisor recommends and facilitates accommodations and services based on the uniqueneeds of the student and the academic requirements of the course or program of study. The Accessibility Advisor provides individual case management to students with various disabilities or health conditions. In addition, the Accessibility Advisor accesses funding for accommodations and services from external agencies. A thorough knowledge of how a variety of disabilities can impact student learning in a post-secondary education environment is essential as the Accessibility Advisor monitors and advises students in their educational pursuits. In addition to work with students, the Accessibility Advisor consults with instructors and Academic Chairs on how to provide reasonable accommodations for students in their programs. The Accessibility Advisor may provide training to the campus community on disability issues and policies and laws related to students with disabilities. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is for two temporary roles with different contract end dates.

The Role

Verification and management of documentation - 10% Manage and maintain medical, psychoeducational, neuropsychological records in a confidential manner Verify documentation from healthcare specialists to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to students  Case management - 75% Conduct screening interviews for students and provide referrals for appropriate assessments and resources as required Provide guidance to students for management of disabilities and health conditions in educational and workplace settings Ensure reasonable academic accommodations and adaptive resources are provided to students as required  Other assigned duties Field of disability data and research - 10% Attend industry events and network with professionals to obtain current information on provision of services to students with disabilities in post-secondary education as required  Promote awareness for disability issues - 10% Coordinate events for Accessibility Services and promote information to educate SAIT community on services and students with disabilities

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or disability-related field 2+ years experience in interpretation of medical documentation Preferred Training in interpretation of medical, psychoeducational, neuropsychological assessment  Job classification: STUDENT SERVICES ADVISOR - A5009 Salary range: $64, - $77, # of positions: 2 Hours Per Week: Position End Date: August 31, 2025 & September 30, 2025 Posting closing date: August 6, 2024A flexible Hybrid work model can be offered for this role in accordance with SAIT . About SAIT SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of , we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers. Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about . At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor. BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application. Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.

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