SlingShot connectionSSenior Administrative Associate
Apr. 2019 - Aug. 2019• Provides confidential administrative and operational support to meet the needs of all students applying for and receiving accommodations.
• Provides a full range of administrative support for the Director, Associate Director, and Accommodations Coordinator in Disabilities Resources.
• Perform and/or oversees a variety of associated administrative, fiscal, staff support, and planning activities, some of which require familiarity of Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008, and other applicable laws, current statutes, litigation and best practices pertaining to the provision of services to postsecondary students with disabilities.
• Screen and provide the initial triage to determine the most efficient and effective solution for all inquiries by students, faculty, staff, and parents. • Support the department in handling complex, sensitive, and confidential information. • Maintain specialized recordkeeping and database management (Accessible Information Management software system), and/or specified information-gathering for projects and tasks.
•Maintain confidential records and exercise judgment with respect to the distribution and sharing of such. • Supervise students (hire, train, schedule, and assign tasks). • Train students to understand, respect, and comply with the confidential nature of the information and records maintained by the office as it relates to serving students with disabilities and complying with FERPA. • Assist with the development and publication of department print and web publications.
• Serve as resource for interpretation of department policy for students, faculty, staff, and parents. • Manage calendar and schedules for the Director, Associate Director, and Accommodations Coordinator. • Coordinate with other University departments in order to schedule rooms to request special room set-up or equipment, and refreshments as needed.