Graduate Student Assistant Specialist- Student Disability Services

Graduate Student Employee

• Student Disability Services

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

Under the supervision of the Senior Director and Assistant Director of Student Disability Services, oversees the student registration process, assists with the implementation of accommodations and services for students with disabilities, and manages requests for information from students, staff, faculty, parents and the public regarding policies and procedures governing SDS. This position has a weekly commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to requests for information from current students, prospective students, family members, faculty and staff. Meet with students and their families to orient new students to the Center's procedures and programs, as well other New School resources.

• Manage data entry of confidential documentation and accommodation requests into the SDS online case management system (Accommodate). Assist SDS staff with the collection of confidential student medical and other disability related records as needed.

• Assist undergraduate FWS student employees with daily assignment of administrative functions & training of newly hired student employees on SDS policies and procedures;

• Assist the SDS professional staff members with the implementation of specific accommodations and services including Priority Registration, Exam accommodations, Student support/outreach/onboarding of Accommodate database management system

• Responsible for programs, special projects or operations which may be ongoing and require planning, coordination and supervision.

• Participate in semesterly trainings to remain up to date on the SDS Office's best practices

WORK MODE

• Hybrid/Split

• Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 1-4x/week) and also work some of the time remotely.

SALARY RANGE

• $18-$21/hr