Accommodation Specialist, Disability Services
Part-time/28 hours per week/
DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Position serves as paraprofessional assistant to the Director of Disability Services to provide supportive services for students with disabilities. Shall be responsible for assisting students with class assignments, study skill development, and testing in academic/vocational courses. (28 hour per week position). Required Knowledge and Skills: a good background in working with persons with disabilities; excellent arbitration skills to disseminate anger and frustration and turn into cooperative learning experience; need to be open and honest, and willing to incorporate the principle of “tough love” in dealing with persons with disabilities; ability to work as a team member to assist in the efficient operation of the entire division; typing and word processing skills (accuracy imperative); above average reading and writing skills; excellent oral communication skills -- listening and speaking; organizational, filing, and general clerical skills; patience and ability to relate pleasantly to upset people; ability to be tactful and to maintain confidentiality (a high priority in the division); and the ability to work as a team member to assist in the efficient operation of the entire division. Preferred Experience: previous work in an educational setting preferred and previous paraprofessional experience with disabled students in a high school or college setting preferred. Required Educational Background: Associate’s degree required. The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.
I am appalled at the "tough love" that apparently, must be applied to disabled students. Obviously, we have crossed this off of our list, but I had to share.