Position Summary

The Student Disability Services Coordinator ensures that students with disabilities receive the necessary services and accommodations, providing them with equal access to the university’s educational resources. This role serves as the primary point of contact for a diverse caseload of students with various disabilities, including visual and motor impairments, hearing loss, and cognitive and psychological disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the review of disability documentation and the assessment of student needs for accommodations.
• Serve as an information resource on matters related to disabilities, legislation, and best practices for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide oversight for academic and testing accommodations.
• Ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate services and support.

Key Functions:

• Serve as the primary contact for students with disabilities, providing guidance and support.
• Collaborate with SDSU IV Dean of Students and SDSU San Diego Student Disability Services to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of disability resources and best practices.

If you are passionate about supporting students with disabilities and ensuring they have equal access to educational resources, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact on our campus community. Apply now!

Position Information

• Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. 
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• This position is located at SDSU Imperial Valley in Calexico, CA, approximately 120 miles east of the San Diego main campus. 
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in Imperial Valley.

Department Summary

Student Disability Services in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to SDSU Imperial Valley students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process. This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and a variety of other services. Accommodations vary according to types of disabilities and may include notetaking, accommodated testing, sign language interpreters, and textbooks in accessible formats. Students with temporary disabilities may request notetaking, assistance with test-taking, special parking, and/or cart service. Student Disability Services at SDSU IV currently serves over 50 students, which includes undergraduate and graduate students. The provision of these academic support services, technology, and advocacy promotes the retention and graduation of students with disabilities at SDSU.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures, while facilitating an integrated vision and shared responsibility for prioritizing and advancing institutional goals. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
• Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces; and
• Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:

“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”

For more information regarding the Student Disability Services department,  click here.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job‑related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. 

Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of one year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level. Equivalent amounts of graduate level job‑related education may be substituted for the required experience.

Key Qualifications

• Bilingual: English & Spanish.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and Google applications.
• Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act[1] , Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1998, FERPA, and other relevant state and federal laws and codes.
• Knowledge of emerging educational and computer technology for effectively supporting diverse disabilities in a higher education setting.
• Work experience in disability services at the postsecondary level.
• Working knowledge of assistive technology hardware and software, as well as standard computer hardware and software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience supporting underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation college students and working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $ 4,269 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,269 - $6,040 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on December 2, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by December 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting  Pang Thao at pythao@sdsu.edu.