COORDINATOR/ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT & TRAINING
Central Michigan University
Position Information
Position Information
| Position Number | 79010 |
|---|---|
| Type of Recruitment | External |
| Position Title | COORDINATOR/ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT & TRAINING |
| Position Summary | Responsible for ensuring equal access to educational materials by coordinating and implementing accommodations for students with disabilities especially as they relate to alternate media, notetaking software, screen reading software, and other forms of assistive and adaptable equipment. Troubleshoots problems with adaptive equipment and collaborates with faculty and other campus partners on classroom/lab accessibility issues. Assists students directly through individual and group training. |
| Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Educational Technology, Special Education, Education, or related field. One year of computer/technical-related experience. Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to work comfortably with disabled people and people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to maintain composure during difficult situations and assist individuals while working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Demonstrated ability to facilitate learning in a one-on-one setting. Demonstrated ability to present to various audiences. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Experience with various platforms such as Windows, Apple OSX. IO’s, Android, and Microsoft Office. Familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed. Willingness to travel and engage in professional development and training opportunities. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Experience with adaptive software such as Read&Write, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Sonocent, Equatio, JAWS, NVDA. Experience with lockdown browser software, Accommodate by Symplicity or similar case management software, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Blackboard or similar LMS system, and online proctoring software. Active membership in ATHEN (Access Technology Higher Education Network). Strong time management skills and organizational ability. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and support the nuances of new and evolving adaptive and assistive equipment and applications. Experience administering technology licensing, applications, and services. Training and/or teaching experience – good instruction skills, both oral and written. Knowledge of campus and community resources for students. Ability to excel in a changing environment. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Provides both individual training and group workshops to disabled students on the use of assistive and adaptable equipment, executive functioning skills, and how to maximize tools used by today’s students. Meets with students to discuss concerns, options, and resources available to them. Responsible for issuing software licenses and maintaining user databases. Provides alternate forms of media as needed based on approved accommodations. Responsible for inventory and distribution of equipment. Responsible for documenting interactions with students in case files. Responsible for researching adaptive and accessible equipment and providing recommendations to provide equal access and support student retention. Analyzes present systems and procedures to recommend changes or improvements. Researches, collects and organizes information concerning ADA regulations and mandates as it pertains to adaptive and assistive equipment accommodations. Develops procedures for the use of and compliance around adaptive and assistive equipment. Collaborates with partner offices (Office of Information Technology, Curriculum and Instructional Support, Testing Center, etc.) to create solutions to accessibility issues. Serves as the backup coordinator for SDS student testing within the Certified Testing Center. Attends professional webinars and conferences. Represents the office at various student-focused events (MainStage, Get Acquainted Day, Orientation, etc.). As part of the office team, works collaboratively on potential new initiatives around development, education, and advocacy. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Supervision Exercised | None. |
| Message to Applicants | Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there is another document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1). Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, November 13, 2022. |
| Employee Group | Professional & Administrative -Salary |
| Staff Pay Level | |
| Pay Range | $42,000 – $50,000 |
| Division | Student Affairs |
| Department | Student Disability Services |
| Position Status | Regular |
| Position End Date | |
| Employment Status | Full-Time |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Position Type | 12 month |
| Weekly Work Schedule | M-F 8 A.M.-5 P.M., nights and weekends as needed. |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| About the Department | |
| About CMU | Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. |
| CMU Leadership Standards | Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. |
| EEO Statement | CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie ). If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here . CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989-774-3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: [email protected] |
| Posting Ends | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
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