Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities, and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following full-time ongoing position available:

Coordinator, Accessibility Services

Reference #NLC-2062R

Salary Range: $63,504 to $97,536 per year

September 2023 to ongoing

Location: Slave Lake

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Three years proven experience with inclusive education
• Experience interpreting psychoeducational assessments and medical assessments in an educational environment
• Either the ability to administer, or willingness to pursue certification to administer, educational assessments, such as the Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement: Standard and Extended Batteries.
• Class five driver's license
• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Suggested Additional Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Specialized Bachelor Degree in Education with a specialization in Counselling Psychology, Special Education, Education, or a related field.

Successful candidate must provide a Criminal Record Check and College or University transcripts to Human Resources prior to commencement.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at www.northernlakescollege.ca click on Careers. Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2062R to:

Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB  T0G 2A3

Alternatively, fax resume to 780 849-5881.

Closing Date:  until a suitable candidate is found                                                                                                       

Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Position Description

Coordinator, Accessibility Services

Nature and Scope of Work

Purpose: Reporting to the Chair, Student Success, the Coordinator, Accessibility Services is responsible for delivering learner accessibility services for both on-campus and distance students and applicants, including coordinating the provision of learner accommodations and facilitating use of assistive technologies in the learning environment.  A student-focused approach to learner accessibility services delivery is essential, as well as an ability to work effectively in a team environment, contributing to positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Professional Responsibilities

1. Ensure the delivery of learner accessibility services is compliant with the Alberta Human Rights Commission Duty to Accommodate, College policies, procedures and regulations, as well as the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) and all other legislation, regulations and policies related to learner accessibility services.
2. Deliver on-campus and distance learner accessibility services, including:
• Reviewing and interpreting testing data from educational or clinical assessments.
• Administering educational assessments, documenting assessment results, conclusions, and recommendations for interim academic accommodations.
• Supporting faculty to ensure implementation of academic accommodations.
• Providing assistive technologies and accommodation supports within the learning environment as required by medical/clinician documentation.
• Assisting faculty and Student Services staff to recognize and identify students who may have learning difficulties.
3. Expertly maintain accessibility case files, including accurate, concise, timely, and goal-focused case management notes.
4. Report on quantitative and qualitative surveys related to support of learners with disabilities and their accommodations.
5. Facilitate workshops for students and faculty on topics related to student learning support, accommodations in the classroom, and universal design for learning.
6. Participate in staff training and student orientations as required.
7. Participate in the development and implementation of College policies, procedures and/or regulations, as they pertain to students with disabilities and accommodation needs.
8. Develop new, and enhance existing relationships with external partners to benefit and grow the College. Contribute to a culture of growth and development within the Student Success team to support continuous improvement in the delivery of learner accessibility services.
9. Identify trends and best practices in learner accessibility services.
10. Identify opportunities for improved delivery of learner accessibility services to on-campus and supported distance students.
11. Implement effective communication strategies for students regarding learner accessibility services that ensures shared information is accurate, accessible and timely.
12. Effectively communicate and collaborate with other College departments, including academic programs.
13. Other duties as directed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General

• Awareness of accommodations in the post-secondary setting.
• Familiarity with the Alberta Human Rights Commission Duty to Accommodate in post-secondary educational institutions.
• Knowledge of trends and best practices in accessibility and accommodation services in an educational environment. 
• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning.
• Knowledge of community resources available to post-secondary students.
• Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, accountability, professionalism and collegiality.

Interpersonal Relationships

• Work with a diverse student population with a wide variety of accessibility needs.
• Utilize effective communication, problem solving, and analytical skills to work productively and cohesively in a team environment across geographically distant locations.
• Contribute to a work environment that is conducive to teamwork, collaboration, problem solving, innovation and information sharing.
• Build positive interpersonal working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate and engage with other College departments in support of delivery of student focused learner accessibility services.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution management.

Communication

• Listen to and communicate with staff, students and other internal & external stakeholders.
• Positively affect decisions through influence, cooperation and consensus building.
• Demonstrate excellent oral, written and visual communication & presentation skills.

Functional

• Capacity to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Solve complex problems and meet service expectations for learner accessibility services.
• Interpret and comply with Duty to Accommodate, policies, procedures, regulations and best practices.
• Experience in the use of technology to deliver learner accessibility services.
• Experience with case management software.
• Knowledge and experience with non-diagnostic educational assessments, such as the Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to regularly travel within service region.

Contacts:

Internal contacts

• Students
• Students’ Association
• Other Student Services staff
• Chairs
• Faculty
• Access Facilitators
• Campus Instructors
• Senior leadership
• Other college departments, including academic programs

External contacts

• Prospective students
• General public
• Government agencies
• Professional bodies
• Other post-secondary institutions
• Community resources and supports
• Provincial School Authorities and First Nation Band Operated Schools and Education Directors

 Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Three years proven experience with inclusive education
• Experience interpreting psychoeducational assessments and medical assessments in an educational environment.
• Either the ability to administer or willingness to pursue certification to administer, educational assessments, such as the Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement: Standard and Extended Batteries.
• Class five driver’s license.

Suggested Additional Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Specialized Bachelor Degree in Education with a specialization in Counselling Psychology, Special Education, Education, or a related field.