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POSITION SUMMARY

Hobart and William Smith Colleges is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that honors the diverse needs of our students. The Office of Disability Services, situated within the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), plays a crucial role in ensuring that students with disabilities have equitable access to all HWS programs and activities.

The Assistant Director of Disability Services is a key position responsible for facilitating academic accommodations for students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act, and College policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review student documentation to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations for students.

• Work directly with students to support them as the navigate, access, and implement their approved academic accommodations.

• Evaluate CTL disability documentation guidelines and clearly communicate the guidelines through a multitude of formats.

• Manage Accommodate, our software management system and report data regarding all aspects of Disability Services at HWS.

• Manage testing accommodations.

• Engage prospective students; provide comprehensive information about the institution, CTL programming in whole, and the disability services process at the colleges through in-person meetings.

• Manage the disability housing, dining, and assistance animal accommodation process.

• Manage the short-term disability accommodation process.

• Foster an environment of equity and inclusion through advocacy and direct work with all entities (students, staff, and faculty).

Annual salary range is $63,000 - $65,000.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field; master’s degree or progress toward a master’s degree in related field, preferred.

• 3+ years of experience working with students with disabilities or advanced graduate work with experience providing disability services in post-secondary education setting.

• Discretion, sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills in dealing with students, faculty, administrators, parents, handling confidential information, and communicating with all campus constituencies.

• Demonstrated experience reviewing clinical documentation, conducting interactive/iterative processes for determining accommodations and providing such accommodations.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current state and federal law and regulation related to the ADA, Section 504, Fair Housing Act and of federal regulatory requirements for educational institutions receiving federal assistance.

• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and electronic, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity and the ability to interact with a diverse population.

• Possess strong communication skills and be willing to take initiative.

• Strong customer service orientation; positive, helpful, resourceful.

• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances of others.

• Highly reliable, flexible and adaptable.

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.