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Join a leader in higher education and one of the best employers to work for in the Philadelphia area.

Temple University's Disability Resources & Services is searching for an Student Services Coordinator. We are searching for YOU!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter holiday)

Tuition remission - eligible employees can obtain a undergraduate or graduate degree TUITION FREE

A hybrid work schedule (on-campus and remote)

This position is Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week.

A generous retirement plan and so much more!

The Student Services Coordinator serves as a member of the Disability Resources & Services (DRS) team and reports to the Director of Disability Resources & Services. The Student Services Coordinator arranges reasonable accommodations and support services for students with disabilities, which involves conducting intake interviews, making recommendations regarding reasonable accommodations, determining that accommodations appropriate to the specific disability are consistent with disability law and standards of practice in higher education, and providing follow-up to students.

This position also serves as a resource for the university community on matters related to students with disabilities.

Student Services Coordinator performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to education, psychology, or social services and a minimum of three years’ experience working with higher education disability services. Demonstrated experience partnering with community agencies to enable greater access to and participation in higher education by persons with a disability. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Demonstrated mastery of relevant legislation – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and related standards.
*Expertise in evaluating documentation of disability, determining eligibility for services and accommodations, and generating a plan for the provisions of services and accommodations.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills.
*Outstanding organizational skills.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred:
*Master’s degree in a field related to education, psychology, or social services.
*Experience determining and implementing accommodation, including clinical and fieldwork accommodations in pre-professional, professional, and graduate school post-secondary settings.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University's vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved.  For more information, visit the University's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu.  

Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-report

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Howard Gittis Student Center
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular