Position Announcement
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ADVISOR

POSITION TITLE: Accessibility Services Advisor

POSITION NUMBER: 21019

REPORTS TO: Director of Accessibility Services.

SUPERVISES: As assigned: Work Studies, Tutors, Interns, Hourly Staff.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION: To provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities.

Specific duties and responsibilities: Academic Advisor and case manager for students with disabilities. Provide training to students in computers, Banner and assistive technology. Coordinate and produce alternate format of textbooks. Provide test accommodations. Assist Accessibility Director as needed. Develop and provide training for staff, faculty, and students. Open LRC (Testing Center and Computer Lab) each morning and provide backup support to those areas. Must demonstrate an interest and compassion in working with students with disabilities. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Special Education, Social Work, or equivalent and experience working in an educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree in Counseling, Special Education, social work or equivalent. Experience working with students with disabilities and as an academic advisor. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently or as a team member. Knowledge of disability laws and how to apply those laws to post-secondary students with disabilities. Work experience in crisis management. Experience using assistive technology for people with disabilities. Sign language skills. Proactive; excellent computer skills; sense of humor.

Contract Specifics & Salary Range: Professional/Technical position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and in accordance with the 2008-2009 Administrative Salary Schedule. Salary range is mid $ 30 s to low $ 40 s per year. CCA offers a competitive fringe benefit program including retirement, health, dental and life insurance. Leave benefits and holidays are also included. For information on benefits associated with this position, visit http://www.cccs.edu/HR/Admin.html.

Anticipated Start Date: May 2008

Application Process: To apply, send a letter of application addressing the position requirements, a professional resume, and the names of three references with their contact information, to:

E-mail: HR@CCAurora.edu Note: E-mailed applications are preferred.

Fax: 303-360-4772

US Mail: Human Resources

Community College of Aurora

16000 E. CentreTech Parkway

Aurora, Colorado 80011-9036

Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement on any material or fact or thing in his/her application material is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who submit their material by March 21, 2008. Call 303-360-4823 with questions regarding the application process.

Notice To All Applicants:

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
Final candidate/s will be subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
Final candidate/s will be required to submit official transcripts.
CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit www.copera.org.
Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Community College of Aurora does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Inquiries about Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 504 should be made to the Human Resources Department, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036.