THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Queensborough Community College
Title		Disability Accommodations Specialist (Hourly)
Location/Department		Services for Students With Disabilities
Position Detail		Support Staff
FLSA Status		Non-Exempt
Compensation		Level 1: $16.00 per hour / Level 2: $22.14 per hour (These rates reflect a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only for new CUNY hires.) Level 1: $18.08 per hour / Level 2: $25.02 per hour (For those with immediately preceding CUNY employment)
Web Site		www.qcc.cuny.edu
Notice Number		SS-15031
Closing Date		September 30, 2008 (ongoing)
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
	This class of positions provides various services to disabled students. There are two assignment levels within this class. Typical tasks are described below; employees may perform other related duties for the purpose of providing support services to disabled students. Depending on the needs of service, the duties of this position may require the use on one’s own automobile in the performance of official duties; moreover, these duties may be performed on campus or at the student’s home. Positions report to the College Director of Services for Students With Disabilities, or equivalent. Upon application to the University Personnel Director, a College may utilize this title for persons who are to provide similar services to disabled employees. The college is building an applicant pool to fill vacancies as they become available. All positions are subject to budget availability.
Assignment level 1
	Serve as a test accommodations proctor at various examinations to insure administrative coordination with the appropriate faculty member. Assist with the recording, notetaking, and videotaping of classes, lectures, and other academic presentations, assisting faculty and staff as appropriate. Serve as a reader, note-taker, or transcriber for disabled students; also, serve as lab assistant as required. Visit student’s home to ferry instructional materials between home and campus; insure hook-ups of special equipment at student’s home. Provide technical support to participating faculty members so as to facilitate the delivery of services to disabled students. Maintain liaison with departments or other administrators overseeing tutors, and coordinate available college tutoring services so that the needs of the student may be fulfilled. Maintain financial need criteria on project participants, making appropriate referrals to the applicable state-sponsoring agencies. Coordinate services available to students that deal with test anxiety, dysfunctional organizational patterns and the like. Assignment Level 2 Conduct individual academic and programmatic needs assessments and evaluations for disabled students. Develop individualized specialized educational plans to enable students to attain their full academic potential. Identify student disabilities, and then determine and provide those compensatory learning techniques that are appropriate to the student’s needs. Serve as assistive technology specialist; provide the appropriate individualized assistive accommodations for disabled students. Coordinate the provision of remedial activities appropriate to the needs and capabilities of the student. Provide assistance in course review and selection so as to encourage students to satisfy academic requirements of their program of study. Provide career development service and support with an acknowledgment of student disabilities so as to assist students in achieving career goals; provide disability-related advisement and accommodation planning for students; maintain liaison with medical professionals regarding the nature of student disabilities and appropriate accommodations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Assignment Level 1 – An associate Degree from an accredited institution of higher education , and two years of related work experience, OR Education and/or work experience that is equivalent to the above. Assignment Level 2 – A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, and four years of related work experience, OR Education and/or work experience that is equivalent to the above.
TO APPLY		Send Resume and cover letter with notice # to:
		Ellen Adams Director of Personnel Queensborough Community College (A-412) 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, NY Email: clevine@qcc.cuny.edu

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