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Student Services Specialist SrDisability Resource and Services (DRS)

Maricopa Community College District

Phoenix, AZ | Full Time

$49k-63k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

Student Services Specialist SrDisability Resource and Services (DRS)

$49k-63k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Months Ago

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Maricopa Community College District is Hiring a Student Services Specialist SrDisability Resource and Services (DRS) Near Phoenix, AZ

Student Services Specialist SrDisability Resource and Services (DRS)Job ID: 319530
Location: Paradise Valley Community Coll
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hiring Salary Range

$19.86 - $25.82/hourly, DOE
Grade

111
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Work Calendar

12 Months
Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us

Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
One of the largest community college systems in the country
2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Campus Statement

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PVCC's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: As a college we embrace equity, engagement, inclusion and innovation. We seek to continuously improve our campus through diverse identities, expertise and perspectives. We are committed to creating engaging relationships that inspire and support all learners to increase their capacity for personal growth and positive social change. PVCC provides access to these opportunities in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for all our students, employees, and community members.
Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

20 paid observed holidays
) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
$4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
Flexible work schedules
Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
- Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
- Pre-Retirement Events
(may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
10 Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking a full-time Student Services Specialist Sr for the Disability Resources Services Office. This position will provide support to current and prospective Disability Resources and Services (DRS) students who are affiliated with DRS or who are interested in receiving services/accommodations; assist in the application and implementation of reasonable accommodations; coordinates, administers and implements the DRS programs and services by providing operational planning and evaluation, problem-resolution and technical assistance. Provide student services program support, DRS advisement, processing, Testing Center services support and information resource referrals by performing the more technically demanding program support tasks, including extensive responsibilities for student advising, counseling and processing, and to coordinate office workflow and demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, student success/access, and diversity in the performance of job duties. Additionally, provide training and/or support to part-time DRS staff.
Additional Information

Would you like to work at an "Aspen Institute Top 150 Community College'' that transforms lives on a daily basis in a fast-paced, collegial environment? Join our Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) team to make a difference in our community, enact positive social change, and improve students' lives everyday.
PVCC is eligible to apply for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, awarded every two years, is the nation's signature recognition for America's community colleges.
Even more importantly, PVCC, which has earned this recognition biennially since 2013, is the only community college in Arizona to achieve this distinction this year. The colleges selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income backgrounds.
The Aspen Institute evaluates various criteria in its selection process and validates the levels of active and engaged learning in the classroom and the progress PVCC is making with the implementation of Guided Pathways.
1) First-year retention rates
2) Graduation rates 150 percent normal program completion time
3) Improvement of student success rates over time
4) Graduation rates of underrepresented minority students
5) Graduation rates of low income students
Essential Functions

55% Coordinates workflow and the implementation of policies and procedures; coordinates, implements, and assesses program goals, activities and outcomes; provides professional-level Disability Resources and Services to students with disabilities; conducts individual assessments to determine appropriate accommodations and services; evaluates documentation including medical records, educational assessments, IEP's, and provider letters; compiles and maintains DRS data to gauge program effectiveness; ensures students receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner; provides on-going support and communication to students and other stakeholders about accommodations. Maintains daily case notes and confidential records through the coordination of databases and information and reporting systems (for example: DRS Connect "AIM" and SIS); maintains compliance in accordance with all federal and state laws while coordinating projects, services and activities. Performs presentations to external and internal stakeholders on ADA compliance, DRS process/practices, and resources.
25% Performs DRS program coordination and service support to the campus community including operational planning, problem resolution and technical assistance; assists faculty and other campus staff members in implementing accommodations i.e. testing, interpreting, captioning, etc.; supports students by making appropriate referrals to available services and campus resources; provides training to students on testing procedures and other processes associated with DRS's database.
10% Coordinates and implements DRS program outreach and recruitment activities (high school transition fairs, event tabling and orientation events); provides individual/group training on DRS resources, policies, and procedures to students, faculty and/or staff.
10% Serve as a back-up support person for testing services. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two years of student services or college teaching experience or experience assisting with educational program development and coordination, student advisement, financial aid, or related student development programs.
OR
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (Higher Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Sociology or related field).
2. Two (2) or more years of experience working with students with disabilities in a school/college setting, determining reasonable accommodations, utilizing assistive technologies, and recommending supports.
3. Two (2) or more years of experience reviewing and evaluating documentation including educational assessments, medical records, IEP plans, etc.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
5. One (1) or more years of experience maintaining case notes in a database and information reporting system such as Accessible Information Management (AIM) - DRS Connect or similar systems.
6. Experience conducting student orientations, training and/or presentations in small or large group environments.
Special Working Conditions

May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:

Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
May require travel or work at the Black Mountain campus
May require numerous evenings or weekends
May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen
May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. The will provide the steps on how to access the Internal Applicant careers page.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled
First Review on Monday, January 22, 2024
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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