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Testing Coordinator, Disability Accommodations
Cornell University
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Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.
Cornell Health is a fully accredited ambulatory care center with more than 200 employees, committed to providing integrated and culturally sensitive medical, mental health, health promotion and public health services for the diverse Cornell community. Cornell Health is nationally recognized for innovation and leadership in the development of integrated, cost-effective, and community-based services and campus health initiatives.
Student Disability Services (SDS) works in partnership with Cornell faculty, staff, and students to ensure that all aspects of student life are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities. SDS establishes and disseminates criteria for disability services, meet with students to discuss access needs, receives and stores confidential disability documentation to support a student's eligibility for disability services and accommodations, and collaborates with faculty and staff regarding essential course and/or program requirements and appropriate reasonable accommodations. SDS provides campus leadership of diversity efforts that promote disability equity and inclusion.
Cornell Health is a fully accredited ambulatory care center with more than 200 employees, committed to providing integrated and culturally sensitive medical, mental health, health promotion and public health services for the diverse Cornell community. Cornell Health is nationally recognized for innovation and leadership in the development of integrated, cost-effective, and community-based services and campus health initiatives.
Student Disability Services (SDS) works in partnership with Cornell faculty, staff, and students to ensure that all aspects of student life are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities. SDS establishes and disseminates criteria for disability services, meet with students to discuss access needs, receives and stores confidential disability documentation to support a student's eligibility for disability services and accommodations, and collaborates with faculty and staff regarding essential course and/or program requirements and appropriate reasonable accommodations. SDS provides campus leadership of diversity efforts that promote disability equity and inclusion.
The SDS Testing Coordinator for Disability Accommodations is a detail-oriented, thoughtful individual who looks to advance disability access at Cornell through management of the Alternative Testing Program (ATP). Working under the supervision of the Director for SDS and in close collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Testing Coordinator manages the alternative testing module system, the scheduling of accommodated exams, and supervises a large group of testing proctors. This role provides training and guidance to faculty and other relevant university staff who have elected to participate in ATP services, regularly corresponds with students and faculty utilizing the services, resolves issues that arise from the testing process, and provides general guidance and support on the accommodation process. The work involves updating and monitoring the SDS database system (AIM) tied to the testing portal used across the university by faculty, students, departmental testing support staff, and proctors, in order to ensure effective communication and implementation of testing accommodations. This role involves extensive cross-campus collaboration and has a campus-wide impact on disability access.
Success Factors
- Effective supervisory skills with the ability to manage a diverse team of graduate/professional student proctors with dynamic schedules who are assigned to proctor exams across the Ithaca campus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to students, faculty, and staff accordingly and a commitment to a high-quality customer service approach in working with various campus constituents.
- High attention to detail and context, with superb organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment.
- Independent ability to be proactive and take initiative to anticipate potential problems and design system-level solutions as well as troubleshoot and resolve unique time-sensitive situations, both technical and non-technical, with excellent professional judgement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering trainings
- Ability to manage complex projects, make appropriate changes based on feedback and assessment, and see projects through fruition.
- Aptitude for technology; competency with Microsoft office, Canvas, and Google Drive, and experience managing database systems.
- Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to inclusion
- Ability to work evenings, as needed
- Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
- Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity of university setting, and/or demonstrated experience working and communicating with faculty, students, course staff, and other university personnel
- Experience working with persons with disabilities and other diverse populations in a post-secondary setting.
- Understanding of and/or experience with testing accommodations for students
- Knowledge of disability accommodation software/database systems
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