Purpose

The Program Manager for ACCESS PC reports to the Executive Director and has primary responsibility to develop and coordinate the implementation of the student academic accommodation process for the assigned campus and/or division. The position supports students, families, faculty and staff in understanding rights and responsibilities under the ADA. Additionally, this position facilitates the implementation of reasonable accommodations related to the request for accommodations and services.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the School’s mission statement and the philosophy of the department and adheres to School policies and procedures, including but not limited to what is outlined in the Faculty and Staff Employee Handbook

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, interprets psychoeducational testing results and develops accommodations based upon those results

• Able to discuss psychoeducational testing results with psychologists and psychiatrists, and interpret results – as appropriate – for parents and teachers

• Develops accommodation plans to meet students’ needs based on those results

• Coordinates implementation of accommodations with the Division Counselors and Accommodations Specialist, including providing direct support for standardized testing (planning, scheduling, and administering).

• Serves as a test accommodations supervisor at various examinations to ensure administrative coordination with appropriate faculty and staff.

• Works in collaboration with Division Counselors and the Executive Director to ensure the School is compliant with disability laws as related to students

• Maintains a database of student needs and documented impairments as well as the sources of stated limitations; collects data, creates reports for the Executive Director, Division Heads, and Division Counselors, and evaluates results. Updates and maintains the database as appropriate.

• Maintains all accommodation plans and confidential records of disability and accommodation issues and the resolution of each.

• Assists with updating department resource manuals, materials, policies, and procedures.

• Develops a professional and collaborative relationship with all constituency groups.

• Collaborates with campus departments such as counseling services, the health clinic, and student affairs to provide seamless assistance to all students.

• Researches and procures human and technological resources for specific students, as needed.

• Maintains confidentiality of student records while sharing timely and appropriate information with colleagues who are responsible for providing the accommodations on a need- to- know basis.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee