Accessibility Coordinator

Job Responsibility:

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

All employees in this position are to provide a satisfactory Check in accordance with the Polytechnic's Criminal Record Check Policy prior to the start of their employment.

Posting Details

Position Information Position Title Accessibility Coordinator Position Summary The division of Student Supports is currently inviting applicants for a permanent full-time Accessibility Coordinator to join their team! The Accessibility Coordinator works with current and prospective students and promotes an accessible, equitable and supportive learning environment for students with disabilities in accordance with Red Deer Polytechnic policy and with the Alberta Human Rights Act. In addition, the individual(s) in this position will provide general learning support to all Red Deer Polytechnic students. Position Responsibilities Provision of case management and learning strategies instruction

• Facilitate the creation and execution of efficient and effective processes within the department that reflect best service practices.
• Recommend resources, technology and reference materials.
• Collaborate with instructors and staff regarding accommodations for individual students.
• Liaise with other departments, such as Campus Management, Student Connect Centre, Health & Wellbeing Services, Counselling, Library, CTL, and Testing Services as required to ensure campus accessibility and smooth integration of services.
• Help students develop self-advocacy skills and manage their disabilities or health conditions in an academic setting.
• Authorize, implement and monitor academic accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Review funding eligibility, make formal recommendations and operate within Student Aid guidelines and processes in collaboration with funded students.
• Research, evaluate, adapt and create assessment tools and strategies for the purposes of developing best practices for optimizing learning for students.

Assessment of student needs

• Meet with prospective and registered students to determine their disability-related needs and to provide relevant information related to their disability and their role as a student.
• Consult with students, high school counsellors, parents, medical professionals, and service providers to determine student needs.
• Consult with instructors and staff to determine appropriate accommodations in academic courses and activities to ensure they meet the student needs yet do not violate the integrity of the course/program outcomes, policy guidelines and professional ethics.
• Identify learning difficulties and assess the learning needs of students and develop action plans and recommendations to enhance success.
• Keep current with disability-related funding sources and processes and advise students on funding options.

Identification and application of appropriate assistive technologies

• Understand and use a variety of assistive technologies to support learners with different learning needs.
• Work with Library staff members in providing this service to others.
• Stay current with knowledge and understanding of applications and trends regarding assistive technologies.

Provision of expertise to peers and the polytechnic community

• Provide guidance, training, and leadership to staff who provide direct service to students.
• Encourage activities to raise awareness, in the polytechnic community, of the impact of disabilities in a learning environment, Alberta Human Rights Duty to accommodate legislation, principles of Universal Design and ways to create an inclusive learning community.
• Consult with faculty, staff and administrators regarding universal design, academic accommodations and compliance with legal responsibilities and how they relate to instruction and curriculum development.
• Act as a resource in the decision-making process of academic or disciplinary decisions that affect students with disabilities.

Coordination of Accessibility Services

• Provide day-to-day direction when term certain employees such as Sign Language Interpreters and Braille Transcribers are on staff.
• Establish processes and procedures for tracking the utilization of fundable services.
• Review invoices and resolve billing, recording and tracking discrepancies to ensure accuracy of billing information and records.

Participation in professional growth and the acquisition of new skills

• Actively participates in training and professional development activities as they become available as well as offers such activities in their areas of expertise.
• Seeks learning opportunities from other staff in the Division of Student Success to increase knowledge of divisional services and can provide initial support and triage to students, faculty and staff.
• Actively acquires knowledge and regularly reviews policy and procedure in order to meet user needs immediately without misleading or misdirecting students to services.
• Seeks roles on relevant internal and external committees.

Required Qualifications

• Four (4) year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Health Science, Rehabilitation or related field
• Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience
• Knowledge of Alberta and Canadian Human Rights legislation affecting individuals with disabilities
• Experience working with students with disabilities in a post-secondary environment and the integration of accommodations that do not violate the integrity of the course/program outcomes
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and advising skills
• Expertise in learning interventions for students
• Familiar with the post-secondary learning environments and understanding of the educational process
• Proven team player with excellent collaboration skills
• Problem-solving attitude to approaching issues, while exercising independent judgment and ethical decision-making with a minimum amount of supervision
• Knowledge of technologies that can enhance learning
• Knowledge of disabilities, assessment techniques and psych assessment interpretation and how the functional limitations of the disability can affect learning
• Familiarity with funding policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain a student-centered approach to service as well as foster an atmosphere of trust and integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Health Science, Rehabilitation or related field

Salary or Hourly? Salary Salary $67,772 annually Benefits and Compensation Information Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

• Eligibility to access the above-mentioned benefits dependent upon the AUPE Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.

About Red Deer Polytechnic Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities. Red Deer Polytechnic's main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another. Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community. Posting Detail Information Competition Number 2024-A-052 Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 07/02/2024 Position End Date (if term-certain) FTE 1.0 Hours of Work 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Some evening and weekends may be required. Open Date 05/15/2024 Close Date 05/22/2024 Open Until Filled No Note to Applicant To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic's mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact View email address on ca.edajobs.com . All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Special Instructions to Applicants All employees in this position are to provide a satisfactory Check in accordance with the Polytechnic's Criminal Record Check Policy prior to the start of their employment. Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents