director of disability support services

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director of disability support services

ADMINISTRATIVE/FACULTY

DEPARTMENT: Student Affairs

Date Posted: December 1, 2010

SCSU, a member of the CSU system of higher education, is a comprehensive

university that is the second largest institution of higher education in the

State of Connecticut, with over 12,000 enrolled students each year. SCSU

seeks a Director of Disability Support Services to design and implement

programs and services which teach life-long skills of self-advocacy and

self-efficacy. The Director supervises the delivery of comprehensive and

coordinated services for students with disabilities, as defined under the

1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the l973

Rehabilitation Act. The Director serves as the primary liaison with state

and private agencies and as a resource to the University and to the public

at-large. The Director supervises the professional and paraprofessional

staff, manages operating and auxiliary aids budgets, and conducts annual

program and service evaluations.

Qualified applicants should possess a minimum of a Master's Degree in

Special Education or related field; a doctorate is preferred. Five years of

administrative experience in managing and administering disability services,

preferably in a community or academic setting; demonstrated ability to

relate to students, faculty and staff; knowledge of and competence in the

major issues facing contemporary college students; a coherent philosophy of

disability services within the context of post-secondary education;

familiarity with professional organizations that contribute to the overall

health and wellness of students with disabilities; provide training and

serve as a resource to all campus constituencies (individual faculty,

academic departments, and administrative units) on all aspects of the

program, including but not limited to accessibility training, sensitivity to

disabilities, emerging trends in disability rights and services.

*Review of applications will begin on Friday, December 17, 2010 and continue

until the position is filled.* Please submit a letter of application, proof

of current resume, and three letters of reference to: Ms. Morcaldi,

Office of Student Affairs, Southern Connecticut State University, 501

Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515.