Communication Access Coordinator
University of Central Florida - Orlando, Florida, us, 32885![University of Central Florida](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with 3,500+ students with disabilities every year to facilitate equal access and reasonable accommodations. SAS works closely with faculty, Housing, and other departments to ensure disabled students experience equal opportunity to the campus experience. SAS also explores ways in which the UCF experience can be proactively designed with disability access and inclusion considered from the outset so as to minimize the need for reactive accommodations. Overall, SAS' accessibility work spans most areas of campus with opportunities for various engagement and the ability to make a campus impact.
The Opportunity :
The Communication Access Coordinator provides critical support for our communication access accommodations in coordination, especially with respect to captioned video accommodation and ASL Interpreter scheduling with UCF staff and local agencies. This position also supports speech-to-text accommodation administration and other SAS accommodation matters as needed.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate ASL scheduling and classroom captioning for courses by creating a coverage plan between UCF interpreters and local agency interpreters; Work closely with students, faculty and agencies to address all necessary details required for each assignment.
Support captioned video administrative duties by collaborating with SAS staff, CDL staff, and vendors as necessary; Supervise captioned video staff; Work with faculty to determine the videos that need to be captioned with courses; Respond to student inquiries regarding captioned video content.
Manage agency invoices and other details (such as last-minute cancellations, student questions, etc.) to ensure all aspects of the interpreting and classroom captioning systems are addressed; Use databases to track interpreter and agency schedules.
Support SAS in other areas, such as meeting with students and faculty regarding general access and accommodation matters, accommodated testing leading up to and during final exams, SAS tabling events, last-minute front desk coverage.
Coordinate special projects such as placement of an interpreter or captionist in an internship or campus events where interpreters are necessary for students; Support UCF's digital accessibility efforts as needed.
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's and 2+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications :
Prior higher education experience.
Experience working with interpreting or captioning agencies.
Experience coordinating classroom and video interpreting and captioning services to support individuals needing accommodations.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.
Classification Title:
Accessibility Services Coordinator
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Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.
And more...
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department:
Access and Community Engagement - Student Disability Services
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Occasional nights and weekends; Onsite
Type of Appointment:
Regular
Expected Salary:
$20.29 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date:
08-24-2024-12-00-AM
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.
The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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