Accommodation Coordinator Jobs

Company Description
About Adtalem Global Education
Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.
Adtalem was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2021 and 2023 by Newsweek and Statista, and one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021 and 2022 by Forbes and Statista. Adtalem’s family of institutions has more than 300,000 alumni and 10,000 employees. Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.
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Opportunity at a Glance
This individual will be responsible for, under the direction of the Lead of the Office of Equity and Access (OEA), (1) ensuring equitable processing of requests in the interactive process of accommodations for individuals with disabilities, (2) implementing and conducting training for any student facing colleagues (3) staying current on statutes at federal and state levels (4) collaborating with the Web Accessibility Specialist. This position currently has no direct reports, but will work closely with Adtalem Legal, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs, Institutional Liaisons to ensure successful accommodation approval and implementation.
Responsibilities

• Collaborates with attorneys, campuses, and liaisons
• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to all aspects of student information
• Serves as resource for faculty
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Collaborates closely with the Web Accessibility Specialist to ensure program accessibility standards in the LMS, for communications and implementing approved accommodations
• Maintains cooperative, respectful and supportive relationships with colleagues while fostering an inclusive community
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (504) state and local regulations and relevant compliance standards
• Obtains necessary ongoing training to stay updated on changes to compliance requirements and processing requests
• Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions and duties
• Expected travel at 20%.
• Drafts and Processes accommodation notifications and professor notifications
• Other duties as necessary
• Creates content for the OEA monthly newsletter
• Conducts comprehensive training for all colleagues
• Provides content and updates for the OEA website

Qualifications

• The incumbent must possess not only in-depth knowledge but show higher level thinking capabilities and provide examples of prior accommodation notifications and approvals.
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 3 years of accommodation coordinator experience required
• The incumbent will be expected to “hit the ground running,” and must be a self-starter, a solution-finder, and a forward-thinker
• The incumbent must possess superior, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of barriers to accessibility in education

Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $41419.01 and $75065.24. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem Offers a Robust Suite Of Benefits Including

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.