Full-Time Assistant Director, Advising & Disability Support Services
Job Description
Assistant Director, Advising & Disability Support Services
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Salary: $7,234.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 23E30
Location: Kirkland, WA
Department:
Closing: 10/8/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Located just outside of Seattle, WA, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in Washington State, that provides students with the latest cutting edge skills relevant to today’s workplace. LWTech offers ten applied bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 associate degrees and 93 professional certificates, in 43 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. LWTech serves the Eastside and is located within the city of Kirkland, which is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. Kirkland is home to companies such as GoDaddy, Google, Astronics and EvergreenHealth, and the college is within minutes from Microsoft and Nintendo.https://www.lwtech.edu/about/our-story/mission/LWTech is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its staff and faculty. We serve a student population of 6,500 that come from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly value diversity and are working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for all students. We are actively seeking applicants that will help to balance our employee workforce to align with our students and community. Questions regarding the College’s commitment to diversity and our campus culture may be directed to Human Resources. For more information on our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Council, please click on the https://www.lwtech.edu/about/diversity/edi-council/.
Summary of Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Advising and Disability Support Services is responsible for managing the disability support services program, providing daily support and guidance to the front desk, and supporting the advising program. The assistant director must hire and supervise sign language interpreters as well as hire, supervise, train, and evaluate student employees. This is a contracted, exempt management position that reports to the director of advising and disability support services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions – General
• Support the director in implement advising and disability support programs that meet the needs of a diverse student body and intentionally aim to eliminate student achievement gaps between different demographic groups.
• Participate in student services division leadership meetings
• Ensure consistent process improvement and seek efficiency for all areas of responsibility
• Gather, compile, and analyze data; develop reports for senior leadership
• Interpret and communicate policies, procedures, and processes to meet student needs
• Represent the college to external organizations; participate in college leadership activities
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff; in conjunction with staff develop and monitor annual growth/professional development plans; back up other college staff as necessary
• Bring issues, ideas and innovative practice ideas, and new technologies to director for consideration and implementation
• Submit CARE reports when appropriate; attend CARE Team meetings
• Assist the director and other college administrators as necessary
• Assume all responsibilities of the director in the director’s absence
• Assume and effectively discharge other duties as assigned
Essential Functions – Advising
• Apply holistic advising practices with an EDI perspective/lens; assist director in leading the advising team with these practices
• Assist director with implementation of college wide advising initiatives and support college wide retention efforts to promote student academic success and student engagement.
• Assist the director with advising operations, policies and procedures including scheduling and availability of advisors, equity-minded training, managing, supervising (in absence of the director), promoting equity, diversity and inclusion within the advising team.
• Assist the director with facilitating the communication of course, program and degree changes to other departments within the division
• Maintain advising caseloads as well as other responsibilities including handling complex or escalated referrals from advisors or other staff
• Refer students to other campus resources using a warm handoff method
• Represent director of advising and the department at college and statewide meetings when necessary
• Assist in coordinating and delivering of academic advising services for students
• Advise students accurately in assigned caseloads on course and major selection, prepare academic plans for students, campus resources, support students in navigating college policies, procedures, and transfer processes
• Develop trainings and support materials for faculty and staff about academic advising and advising resources
• Prepare and deliver workshops or presentations about resources for faculty, staff and students in related to academic advising and disability support services
• Collaborate with faculty advisors and departmental colleagues to provide seamless advising for students
• Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions – Disability Support Services
• Be a subject matter expert in the team regarding accommodations provision as well as to the college community
• Conduct accommodation intake/access meetings and manage advising caseloads
• Meet with students with a wide variety of disabilities and access barriers to determine accommodations
• Determine reasonable accommodations utilizing student self-report, professional judgement, and medical or educational records
• Appropriately document all student interactions in DSS Online Portal/ Accessible Information Management database as well as other student record keeping software such as Starfish/EAB
• Provide support and continued partnership with the Assessment Center for accommodated proctoring needs
• Ensure effective communication between students registered with DSS, Assessment Center, and faculty
• Communicate with students regarding their accommodations, the accommodation request process, and the procedures for using accommodations
• Advocate and communicate with faculty regarding appropriate implementation of accommodations in the classroom
• Resolve accommodation issues between students and faculty and consult with the director when appropriate
• Communicate with faculty on Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and accommodations
• Invoice, contract, track accommodations spending, and budget management
• Manage all contract processes for the DSS utilizing college processes and ctcLink data management system including American Sign Language, CART/ Real time captioning, Alternative Formats and Braille services Contracts
QUALIFICATIONS
Sufficient combination of education, work, and lived experience to demonstrate ability to meet the following expectations (generally, competitive candidates will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Disability Studies, Deaf Studies, Psychology, Higher Education, Education, Social Work, Human Services, or related field and two or more years of work experience in higher education or a related field):
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
• Direct experience providing disability support services in a college setting
• Experience working in the community or technical college setting
• Due to the diversity of the college population, we encourage applicants who are multilingual
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Compensation & Work Schedule Initial salary placement is $7,234 per month. This is a 40-hours per week, exempt position.
BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and other insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board, State Retirement Plan and a Deferred Compensation Plan; sick leave accrues at 1 day effective upon employment and vacation accrues at 25 days per year. We also offer 13 paid holidays and 4 paid personal days effective upon employment. Full time, exempt employees have access to bereavement leave, employee assistance program, free tuition, reduced childcare costs at our Early Learning Center, reduced Bus Fare, professional development opportunities and more! For further details on the benefits offered at LWTech, please visit: https://www.lwtech.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/ Required Online Application Materials
• Online application
• Current resume
• Cover letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application process
To be considered for a position you MUST submit a complete online application form, resume, cover letter, responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application process.
Conditions of Employment
• Official transcripts/certifications will be required upon employment
• Other conditions that may apply will be detailed upon the offer of employment
• Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background/reference checksPhysical RequirementsAbility to perform range of physical motions; lifting and carrying; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.
Disability Accommodation
LWTech follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person
Eligibility to Work
If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work
EEO Statement
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, disabled veteran status, marital status or Vietnam-era veteran status in is programs and activities. Questions regarding the College’s Affirmative Action Policy may be directed to the Meena Park, Vice President of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Office/Title IX Coordinator, (425) 739-8212.
Jeanne Clery Statement:Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College’s commitment to safety and security on campus, Lake Washington Institute of Technology(LWTech) reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. LWTech’s Annual Safety Report (ASR) is available online at https://www.lwtech.edu/about/campus-safety/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the LWTech Safety Department located in the East Building at 11605 132nd Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98034.
Sexual Misconduct
Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or is currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employers. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete this form. CORRECTIONS OR EXTENDED NOTICES
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