On Location Accessibility Advisor: Innis College and University CollegeDate Posted: 12/16/2024
Req ID: 41137
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Accessibility Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051069
Description: About us:
Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.
In support of U of T's vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students.
Your opportunity:
Under the general direction of the On Location Accessibility Team Lead, the On Location Accessibility Advisor maintains a caseload of students with disabilities. The Advisor works with an ethno-culturally and academically diverse student population to: perform an assessment of students' needs during a comprehensive interview, ensure that appropriate documentation has been received, review and assess confidential medical/psychological documentation, develop, recommend and implement accommodations and strategies, evaluate and modify existing accommodations, and assist the students in self-monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations.
Other duties include: responding to complex inquiries; facilitating the accommodations process with the student, faculty and staff; promoting awareness and providing information about the Service; assessing, making recommendations and providing appropriate documentation to support the use of funding; and representing Accessibility Services on designated University committees.
Your responsibilities will include: Researching and recommending alternative approaches and possible accommodation solutions.Advising course instructors and staff on student accommodations issues.Assessing and making recommendations on student funding applications.Writing confidential student accommodation summaries.Providing case management support to students requiring the coordination of multiple services.Determining the reasonability of an accommodation in relation to a student's disability.Essential Qualifications: Master's Degree in a discipline relevant to disability issues.Minimum four years related experience.Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and monitoring accommodations for academic programs for adults with disabilities.Knowledge of cultural views of disability.Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally.Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task.Assets (Nonessential): Understanding the academic discipline of the location(s).To be successful in this role you will be: Multi-taskerOrganizedResourcefulTeam playerNOTE: Occasional overtime, with approval of manager. Closing Date: 01/07/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463.
Lived Experience Statement:
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply.
Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.
Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.
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