Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Accessible Learning & Inclusion, the incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive academic accommodation plans and supports for students with disabilities which are intended to facilitate and promote successful transitions and a learning environment that is conducive to academic success and inclusiveness. The incumbent determines appropriate individualized accommodations for students based on Sheridan\'s Academic Accommodation Policy and Procedure for Students with Disabilities and the Ontario Human Rights Commission\'s policies and guidelines for accommodating persons with disabilities. Through the utilization of a case management service delivery model, the incumbent ensures students receive appropriate accommodations by determining their eligibility for services and providing accommodation through the coordinating, facilitating and delivery of a range of services and supports.

What You\'ll be Doing

• Conducting intake appointments and verifying documentation (medical, psychological, neurological, psychoeducational) to determine student eligibility for academic accommodations and support services;
• Preparing appropriate accommodation plans to address students\' functional limitations while upholding bona fide essential academic requirements;
• Working with students to explore options/discuss solutions while promoting self-empowerment and self-advocacy;
• Liaising and negotiating on students\' behalf regarding academic accommodations and accessibility issues;
• Coordinating and facilitating transition sessions, information sessions, and workshops for students, parents, guardians/case workers etc. on identifying and accessing services within the college community;
• Consulting with faculty and staff and acting as a resource to the campus community;
• Researching, developing and coordinating appropriate programs/services to accommodate students with disabilities;
• Providing information to external agencies on Accessible Learning policies and procedures as requested and assigned;
• Coordinating Sign Language Interpreters and Computerized Note Takers, as requested;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You

You possess communication, facilitation, presentation and outreach skills, which empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture

You have the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, work with diverse populations, respond to needs in a sensitive and positive manner, and utilize excellent judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills

You demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team in a client-centred environment, and possess a commitment to the principles of empowerment, integration, and inclusion.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Disability Studies, Education, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related discipline.
• 3 years of experience working in a setting providing intake and direct services to individuals with disabilities, preferably in the postsecondary education environment (equivalency will be considered).
• Knowledge about a variety of legislation governing disability supports at the post-secondary level (Human Rights Commission\'s policies and guidelines, AODA, FIPPA, etc.) as well as appropriate post-secondary accommodations, assistive technology, and college programs and services.
• Experience providing accommodations based on recommendations in medical, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and other assessments is preferred.

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people\'s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we\'re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

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Other Details
Department: Student Affairs - Accessible Learning
Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is currently working in a hybrid model.
Reference #: J0123-1318
Employee Group: Part-Time Support - Temporary
Hourly Rate: $41.78
Hours: 24
Hours/Week: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Application Details: This is a temporary position that may continue until October 2023.
Application Deadline: February 3, 2023

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.

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