Title: Director, Disability Resource Center

Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional

Pay Grade: AP MGIL2

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: Disability Resource Center

Department: Academic Programming and Services

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Director of the Disability Resource Center will oversee Case Managers and The CATE testing lab staff, and any student who is in need of utilizing the resources and potential reasonable accommodations as they relate to the ADA.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and establish with the Assistant Vice President of Academic Success the goals for disability projects and services that comply with the law and University policies.
• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate Disability Resource Center professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers.
• Make appropriate data-based policy and institutional change recommendations to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Services. Develop, implement, and establish goals for adaptive technology support services through the Center for Adaptive Technology Education Lab (CATE Lab) for EMU students with disabilities.
• Evaluate medical and psychological documents to determine and recommend appropriate accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
• Monitor and interpret state and federal laws relating to persons with disabilities, determine their impact on the University's policies and facilities, and make recommendations for compliance.
• Advise students, parents/family members, faculty, and staff on disability-related accommodations and concerns.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on disability-related issues and services to publicize disability programs, and provide training to university providers of services to students with disabilities.
• Prepare grant requests to obtain funds for disability programs.
• Participate in and lead, as appropriate, department, division and university committees on disability matters.
• Participate in professional organizations related to disability services within higher education to keep abreast of practices and developments in the field.
• Recommend and monitor the department budget and approve operating expenses. Administer the office policies and procedures, records and databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge and skills in program planning, organization, communication, counseling, and administration typically acquired through completion of a Master's Degree in rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, college student counseling, or higher education administration, or a related field, is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working with programs and accommodations for students with disabilities are required, preferably in a college or university setting.
Knowledge of ADA, Sec 504 and all disability laws is required.
Experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities including physical, learning, mental health, other disabilities, and populations (i.e veterans, transfer students, and traditional college students) is required.
Working knowledge of academic administration, including understanding of department and college levels and university community dynamics is necessary.