Job Description

Responsibilities

• Meet with students submitting requests and process requests for ADA accommodations.
• Work with the Director of OASIS to recommend and maintain appropriate accommodations based on documentation and regulations.
• Work with faculty to implement required accommodations.
• Provide academic coaching and support for students on an ongoing basis in individual and group formats. Provide students with strategies to improve study skills, study efficiency, test-taking skills, time management skills, etc. Monitor the progress of students at risk of under-performance. Document coaching sessions with students.
• Assist faculty and staff in the COM and CHHS to identify students who need tutoring, writing, counseling, or other referrals. Capacity to determine accommodations or additional outside resources.
• Develop and deliver workshops for current and prospective students.
• Complete AHEAD ADA training.
• Complete Accessibility Information Management (AIM) training.
• Utilize AIM to update, manage, and communicate ADA-related information and documentation.
• Act as a backup testing proctor for the Testing Center when needed.
• Attend meetings and events as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director.
• Report de-identified ADA information to programs upon request.
• Assist with Commencement, White Coat, and/or other university ceremonies.
• Attend and participate as needed in the division, department, and University meetings, committees, and events.
• Uphold policies and procedures in the university catalog and program handbooks
• Demonstrate dedication to the University's core values through their work.
• Provide exceptional service and be able to articulate the mission and values of Touro University Nevada.
• Ability to work flexible hours intermittently, such as evenings and Sundays, for special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Education:

• Master's degree required (Science, Health Science, Social Science, Education or related field preferred)

Experience:

• Experience with ADA and supporting students with documented disabilities
• Experience working with graduate and/or professional students, preferred
• Experience with graduate-level life or health sciences, preferred
• Experience teaching, training, and/or delivering presentations
• Experience working in online environments/with online learning management platforms (LMS)

Skills & Abilities:

• Microsoft Office competency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote)
• Zoom video conferencing competency
• Familiarity with ADA and applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding students with disabilities
• Familiarity with FERPA and applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding student records
• Ability to present engaging material to high-achieving graduate students
• Knowledge of evidence-based active learning theories
• Superior customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with various groups
• Experience and enthusiasm for working with students, staff, and faculty in a growing university setting

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience:

• Experience in higher education, preferably in student or human services
• Experience with health science programs
• Experience with graduate-level accommodation services
• Experience conducting evaluations and recommendations for accommodation

Skills & Abilities:

• Conceptual, analytical, and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Innovative and solution-oriented
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills Required