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FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

COORDINATOR, DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES - WESTMINSTER CAMPUS 

WHO WE ARE

We are the largest community college in Colorado, enrolling close to 28,000 credit students annually. We were one of 30 colleges in the initial American Association of Community Colleges Pathways Project, recently selected as a “Most Promising Place to Work” in Diverse Magazine, and profiled as one of six top community colleges for transfer student success in a recent Aspen Institute publication. We have developed a strong strategic plan focused on improving student graduation and transfer rates and have made significant investments in advising and other student support programs.

We also have a strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that matches our student community and will support our Philosophy of Inclusion.

We are guided by the philosophy “One College, Many Communities.” Campuses share many common values, goals, and practices, but are also given the opportunity and flexibility to develop unique cultures and programs that serve individual communities. In addition, we have a clear vision outlined in its strategic plan.  For more information, visit the following: www.frontrange.edu and VISION 2020. 

WHO YOU ARE

As the Disability Support Services (DSS) Coordinator, you are the primary resource for all students with disabilities on the Westminster Campus and Brighton Center, and you provide direct service and related support services. You conduct intake interviews for students with disabilities to establish accommodations, refer students to appropriate services, monitor and facilitate accommodations, and implement the services offered to students with academic support needs.  In this role, you act as an interface with faculty members regarding support services for students with accommodation needs, creating and sending accommodations letters, answering accommodation-related questions, and troubleshooting accommodation challenges. You will also provide assistive technology support to students, which includes overseeing assistive technology requests, facilitating training to students, staff, and faculty, maintaining assistive technology databases, and researching and recommending additional assistive technologies to support students.

SELECTION PROCESS:  POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED WITH A PRIORITY DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 7, 2021. 

In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the COORDINATOR OF DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES.

Please note: THIS IS AN ON-CAMPUS POSITION, WITH POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK REMOTELY ONCE ONBOARDING/TRAINING IS COMPLETED. You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.

BEGINNING IN MID-DECEMBER, ALL EMPLOYEES OF FRCC WILL HAVE A CHOICE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR VACCINATION CARD OR TO AGREE TO WEEKLY COVID-19 TESTING. 

SALARY: Mid 40’s Annually 

BENEFITS:  2021 – 2022 APT & Faculty Benefits

PRIMARY DUTIES:

ACCOMMODATION REVIEW & IMPLEMENTATION 

• Conduct intake accommodation meetings and follow-up appointments for FRCC students with disabilities.
• Collect and review documentation of disability and determine appropriate accommodations. 
• Facilitate accommodations for students with disabilities including proctoring assisted testing and/or hiring, training, and scheduling proctors. Make appropriate referrals for learning evaluations.
• Maintain knowledge on current and updated disability legislation and actively advocate for its adherence.

CASE MANAGEMENT

• Make appropriate referrals to campus and community resources.
• Coach students on strategies for success to include: study skills, test anxiety, self-advocacy, and problem solving/coping strategies.
• Facilitate dialogue and coordinate accommodations between students with disabilities and faculty.
• Trouble challenges that arise with accommodations and course access.
• Initiate and complete Student of Concern reports and refer for counseling services as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate student files.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

• Oversee and maintain the assistive technology trainings, alternative text creation, and AT borrowing system.
• Research, recommend, and maintain assistive technology for use by students with disabilities. Train students and staff in use. Track use and upgrade/replace as necessary.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Assistive Technology Lab software and produce necessary reports for tracking and evaluation.

CAMPUS OUTREACH & FACULTY INTERACTION

• Counsel faculty and staff regarding general learning issue and strategies for success.
• Act as an ADA advocate for campus including observations and reporting of ADA physical and remote environment concerns.
• Conduct educational/informational presentations on disability and learning development issues and act as liaison between the Disability Support Services office and faculty.
• Educate campus personnel regarding accessibility of course materials (implementing Universal Design for Learning strategies.)

ADMINISTRATIVE WORK

• Maintain databases for tracking DSS student requests for services and learning outcomes.

Required Skills

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, & SECTIONS 504 AND 508 OF REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973: To ensure FRCC is remaining compliant with the law, and to guide decision-making regarding appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Effectively develop rapport with students to provide them services needed and to build relationships with faculty and staff.
• EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION: Understands that all students and staff who have intersecting identities feel valued in their education and work.
• COMMUNICATION: Communicate effectively to students, faculty, and staff and their communication is impactful and heard.
• CRITICAL THINKING: The field of Disability Support Services is vast and multifaceted.  Think critically about services provided and decisions made, utilizing information from multiple sources.
• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Provide the best assistance to the students to be successful in classroom.

Required Experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Development Education, Counseling, or related field and two years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or development education or related field; to include at least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in higher education.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• In-depth understanding and application of assistive technology programs, including but not limited to text-to-speech and speech-to-test software, note-taking applications, audio-recording software, and low vision programs.
• Experience with Banner student information system
• Experience with EAB Navigate software

WELCOMING. RESPECTFUL. INCLUSIVE. TOGETHER, WE ARE FRCC.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, & SECTIONS 504 AND 508 OF REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973: To ensure FRCC is remaining compliant with the law, and to guide decision-making regarding appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Effectively develop rapport with students to provide them services needed and to build relationships with faculty and staff.
• EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION: Understands that all students and staff who have intersecting identities feel valued in their education and work.
• COMMUNICATION: Communicate effectively to students, faculty, and staff and their communication is impactful and heard.
• CRITICAL THINKING: The field of Disability Support Services is vast and multifaceted.  Think critically about services provided and decisions made, utilizing information from multiple sources.
• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Provide the best assistance to the students to be successful in classroom.