Director of Disability Support Services
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
- Work-life balance
- Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
- Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
- Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
- Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
- Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
- Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
- Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify, evaluate, and develop program goals, policies, and services in alignment with university mission and strategic plan
- Supervise, train, and evaluate DSS staff
- Effectively develop and administer budget
- Maintain confidential student and relevant employee records
- Serve as a student advocate and liaison with faculty and staff
- Communicate program information to the campus community, prospective students, and community constituents
- Collaborate with Facilities Services to ensure campus accessibility and provide guidance on questions relating to physical accessibility and application of the ADA Accessibility Code
- Conduct disability awareness activities
- Advise campus departments regarding disability and accessibility issues
- Develop and maintain program DSS marketing materials including brochures, website, handbook, etc.
- Provide and train the use of appropriate technology to the campus community members to serve individuals with disabilities
- Remain informed of and adhere to current federal and state disability laws, regulations, and guidance – participating in continuing education, membership in professional organizations, and development regarding disability and accessibility suggested practices
- Participate in development and modification of university policies, practices, and protocols to ensure continued ADA compliance and incorporation of suggested disability and accessibility practices
- Adhere to federal Title IX guidelines and ADA MSU Policy and Procedures
- Develop and provide training on various topics depending on the needs of campus and units, e.g. Disability Awareness and Equity, Accommodations Processes and Guidance, Service Animals, Event Accessibility, Increasing Disability Inclusion and Accessibility
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and contractors/consultants to implement accommodations ? Initiate, lead, and serve on relevant committees
- Complete related duties as assigned by VCSAS
QUALITIES:
- Excellent oral communication skills – speaks persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
- Excellent written communication skills – writes informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; reads and interprets written information
- Excellent coaching skills – manages difficult or emotional constituent situations; responds promptly to stakeholder needs; meets commitments
- Knowledge of medical, educational, social, and legal aspects of disabilities and accessibility
- Knowledge of adaptive technologies – researches and evaluates new technologies and current best practices for student learning and accessibility
- Ability to learn and train others to use adaptive technology for coursework, classroom, and employee functions, including but not limited to media captioning, accessible buildings, classrooms, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, screen readers, and note taking
- Subject matter expert in the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other relevant laws, regulations, case law, and guidance
- Expert proficiency in providing consultation and coaching for administrators, staff, faculty, prospective students, prospective employees, and members of the public
- Prior experience providing outreach, educational programming, and developing resources for a variety of audiences
- Prior experience conducting investigations and responding to discrimination complaints
- Proven success in collaborating and communicating with all levels within the campus community to nurture a positive culture
- Regularly required to sit throughout the day
- Operation of a computer throughout the day
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- Ability to lift and carry assistive technology, office supplies, and assist students with physical disabilities in areas not involving personal attendants
Education Preferred: Master’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience Required:
- Three years in a related field and/or experience in higher education
- 1+ years of supervisory or management experience
- Experience providing direct adaptive technology support to disabled students
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical and regulatory concepts or criteria and develop them into concise instructional and support content (i.e. best practice guidelines, project plans and reports, policy frameworks, timelines/roadmaps)
- Experience testing the accessibility of digital resources using industry-leading assistive technologies
- Experience training people to convert inaccessible standard media to accessible, electronic (DOCX, HTML, MUSX, PDF, PPT, etc.) or tactile formats
- Experience using and/or teaching others how to use a variety of adaptive technologies, including solutions for note taking, organization, reading, writing, and general access
- Ability to quickly learn, understand, and become proficient in new technologies
- Strong oral and written communication, organization, meeting facilitation, and independent decision-making skills
Experience Preferred:
- Five years in related field and/or experience in higher education with working knowledge of software programs including Banner, Accommodate, and Apex
- 3+ years of supervisory or management experience
- Leadership navigating complex situations in which there are competing demands and differing perspectives in ways that maintain good working relationships
Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.
MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm
TO APPLY: https://employment.msubillings.edu/postings/7459
