Office Lead, Student Disability Services (Onsite)

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, meets with students to discuss access needs, receives and stores confidential disability documentation to support a student's eligibility for disability services and accommodations, 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.

Associate’s degree and 2 to 4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination

Experience coordinating multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic backgrounds

Ability to learn new software systems quickly; High level skill with Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Bookings

Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and manage numerous tasks at a time; adjusting to changing time demands while maintaining high productivity, accuracy, and tact

Strong sensitivity, judgment, independent decision-making and problem-solving, including a heightened appreciation for confidentiality

Ability to work with and represent the department professionally and ethically with tact, diplomacy, and advocacy, while creating a high quality and respectful work environment

If you have all those things, great ! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t .

Bachelor’s degree or other formal 4-year training in disability studies, or a related field.

Experience working with a college-age population and in a university setting.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Knowledge of Cornell systems and programs.

Knowledge of requirements for retention and confidentiality of disability and educational records.

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience

Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

Unique applicable skills

Academic Discipline

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