Executive Director,Accessibility Services & Resources Job Houston area,Texas USA,Administrative/Clerical

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office, University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas .

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Executive Director, Accessibility Services and Resources is responsible for collaborating with members of the System to proactively create usable, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environments for the System's community. Maintains knowledge of applicable laws, Board Policies, and Chancellor's Procedures in relation to disability services, reasonable accommodations, and accessibility programs. Provides leadership to direct strategy and initiatives for ensuring compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and the revisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Develops, oversees, and evaluates business processes associated with the accessibility services and programs. In partnership with the Sr. AVC, OGAC and other key College collaborators participates in the facilitation of LSC's alternative dispute resolution processes to achieve informal resolution of ADA related concerns. Serves as the System's ADA Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for overseeing the interactive employee ADA and other applicable law accommodation request processes, including intake, documentation review, accommodation recommendations, documentation, tracking, reporting, and assessment of the process. Also responsible for the ADA accommodation request process and implementation for third parties attending System activities and events

Oversees the process for requests for reconsideration of accommodation denial and/or System proposed accommodation and issue timely determinations

Ensures compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, and other appropriate laws mandating reasonable accommodations

Supports and collaborates with campus Disability Service Offices to ensure the College's System's delivery and effectiveness of reasonable accommodations for eligible students, faculty, and staff with disabilities, including ensuring policies and procedures related to accommodations are current

Compiles and submits System reports related to disability services statistics, accommodation request processes, and accessibility evaluations to comply with requests by management, state, local, and federal regulatory agencies

Maintains case files and databases regarding active and inactive disputes or complaints as assigned; compiles and reviews case records to assess for patterns of behavior and areas for training and education; periodically evaluates the efficacy of the ADA and accessibility programs

Supervises System Office employees assigned to support the System's delivery of accessibility services

Continuously reviews, analyzes, and evaluates operations seeking opportunities to improve services; ensures compliance with all applicable internal and external rules, regulations, and guidelines, as well as with LSC policies and procedures

In collaboration with the Executive Leaders, establishes and reports on annual Key Performance Indicators and goals for the department and the System

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Proficient with common office software including spreadsheets/databases, and the ability to learn and utilize new software systems
Strong knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the Americans with…


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