Disability and Access Outreach and Education Coordinator

Job Posting Title :

Disability and Access Outreach and Education Coordinator

Hiring Department :

Division of Campus and Community Engagement

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Aug 01, 2024

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : Purpose

Purpose

Develop, implement and evaluate Disability and Access education, communication and outreach programs in collaboration with UT's Disability Cultural Center, D&A staff, student groups, and campus and community partners.

Oversee D&A communications, including newsletters, website updates, emails, and social media. Support D&A staff with administrative tasks and special projects as needed.

Work closely with the Disability Cultural Center to establish and maintain relationships with campus and community groups and serve as a point of contact for campus and community inquiries.

Responsibilities

Outreach, Education and Event Coordination

Oversee all daily logistical operations of education and outreach programs, including but not limited to : scheduling trainings, securing supplies for trainings, tabling, developing and implementing educational programs and staff development opportunities, and coordinating and marketing events and opportunities

Collaborate with campus partners to plan and execute campus-wide events and programming, including Disability Access and Belonging Month, orientation events, and Disability Graduation

Establish and develop successful partnerships on campus that are mutually beneficial and support increased accessibility on campus.

Facilitate relationships and coordinate events with career services offices, development, and other campus and community partners related to employment, internships, and career development

Communications and Marketing

Manage D&A and DCC communications (monthly newsletters, social media, emails, and website) and collaborate with the communications team on marketing campaigns and assets.

Create and update educational materials and reports, including but not limited to : handouts, videos, online modules, annual reports, etc.

Screen, schedule, and complete interview requests for student assignments and published media

Training and Program Development

Develop and conduct trainings for the University community (including students, faculty, and staff) on disability and accessibility.

Oversee program updates, evaluation, and training of facilitators

Assess outreach and education program effectiveness and recommend changes in programming, procedures, and policies, as appropriate.

Develop and implement new activities and programming

Student and Community Support

Serve as the point of contact for general inquiries to D&A. Provide referrals and resources where appropriate. May assist with Drop-In and / or intake appointments with current or prospective students and families

May co-supervise student staff, interns, and / or graduate students

Organize and facilitate joint Disability and Access / Disability Cultural Center Student Advisory Committee and Faculty Advisory Committee

Support operations of the physical Disability Cultural Center space

Administrative

Prepare program budget and control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations

Function as a member of D&A, assist with general functions of the office and special projects as assigned

Oversee disability-related scholarships and awards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the work to be performed
• Demonstrated successful experience in program design and implementation
• Demonstrated knowledge of the lived disability experience, disability culture, disability studies, and inclusive design
• Experience working with student organizations, student development, student advising, and event planning
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and external partners from varying backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking and group facilitation
• Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills
• Excellent communication skills (ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing)
• Experience developing content for email, social media, and other outreach communications
• Ability to work effectively and pay close attention to detail in a high traffic area
• Skills to prioritize workload, with frequent interruptions
• Reasonable knowledge of policies and procedures of a large university is desirable

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Disability Studies, Social Work, Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Demonstrated successful experience in student services delivery and student group advising in an educational setting
• Experience working in higher education setting
• General knowledge of reasonable accommodations in an academic setting
• Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning and / or assistive technology

Experience as an administrator of communication platforms (Instagram, Wordpress, Drupal, MailChimp, etc.)

• Individual or group clinical or counseling experience
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts
• Demonstrated strengths in written communication including emails, newsletters, etc.

Salary Range

$61,000 + depending on qualifications

Work Shift

M-F, Flexible between 8am-5pm

Required Materials

Resume / CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section;

you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume.

In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English) PDF
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) PDF
• Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.

Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.

206, Austin, Texas 78701.