Bilingual Accessibility and Academic Accommodations Specialist - Jobs in Regina, SK

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The Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Specialist is responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the University’s Policy on Accessibility and Accommodations:1. To provide information and support to ensure that Yorkville University and Toronto Film School programs are accessible to applicants and students.2. To administer the University’s Policy on Students with Disabilities: Accessibility and Academic AccommodationsAdditionally, the Accessibility Specialist / Learning Strategist supports the University’s adherence to legal and regulatory requirements as they pertain to academic accommodations.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Conduct intake appointments, assess needs, and verify documentation to determine student’s eligibility for accommodations and support services· Manage the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated set of academic accommodations and accessibility-related services for all on-campus and online students and for those who advise students (Program Advisors, Registrar’s Office, Admissions Advisors, faculty and academic administrators.)· Recommend acquisition of and manage use of technologies that facilitate accessibility of students with disabilities to Yorkville University and Toronto Film School courses.· Providing one-on-one support to students requiring academic accommodations to explore options that address students’ functional limitations while upholding bona fide academic essential requirements including;- Evaluation of psychoeducational assessment reports and other documentation;- Development of individualized academic accommodation plans;· Liaising with heads of academic programs, faculty members, Registrar’s Office staff, program advisors, librarians as required to ensure the effective implementation of individualized academic accommodation plans and negotiate on student’s behalf to determine essential academic requirements that may require non-standard accommodations;· Delivery of workshops; support development of resources for faculty and staff related to academic accommodations and accessibility options for students;· Adhere to existing procedures and process related to for records management;· Researching and posting comprehensive and up-to-date FAQs about academic accommodations and accessibility initiatives for all online and on-campus students as well as providing one-on-one support to students requiring academic accommodations.POSITION PROFILEA. Education and Experience· Minimum of 3 years experience in student service/support in a post-secondary environment; experience supporting students with disabilities is an asset· Experience in a college/university counselling centre/student affairs preferred· Master’s degree preferredB. Skills and Abilities· Proven organizational and administrative skills with meticulous record-keeping and attention to detail· Flexibility with regard to work schedule and location, ability to work remotely and in-person from campus offices· Outstanding oral and written communication skills· Customer service oriented· Capable of working both independently and as part of a team· Able to gain and maintain credibility with faculty/staff· Interest and skills in working with diverse student populations in a university environment (in-person and online)· BILINGUAL – French an asset·CompanyFounded in 2004, Yorkville University is a Canadian university with a national presence. With campuses in New Brunswick, Ontario and British Columbia, Yorkville University offers professional, practitioner-oriented masters and bachelor degree programs, delivered entirely online, in class or a blend of both.Please visit www.yorkvilleu.ca for further information.Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. Toronto Film School/Yorkville University encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.Job Type: Full-timeEducation:

• Bachelors Degree (preferred)

Language:

• French (preferred)

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

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