Graduate Student Disability Specialist 4 (4557C), Disabled Students Program - 82780
$82.8k/y-$95k/y
Inside Higher Ed3 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Graduate Student Disability Specialist 4 to join their Disabled Students Program. The role focuses on determining and facilitating accommodations for disabled students enrolled in graduate and professional programs.
About the Role
As a Graduate Student Disability Specialist, you will conduct intake appointments, evaluate student documentation, craft accommodations, and manage a caseload of graduate students with disabilities. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with legal frameworks and provide guidance to faculty and departments on implementing accommodations.
About You
Required:
- Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
- Advanced knowledge of procedures for determining appropriate accommodations to ensure disabled students' legally-mandated equal access to their academic programs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively and professionally with a broad range of students, faculty, staff, managers, and administrators.
- Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred:
- At least three years of experience determining accommodations and engaging in fundamental alteration analysis specifically for graduate and/or professional students with disabilities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Professional development opportunities with at least 80 hours of paid time per year.
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Berkeley, CA