Administrative and Testing Accommodations Coordinator (Onsite)

Administrative and Testing Accommodations Coordinator (Onsite)

The Administrative and Testing Accommodations Coordinator manages and oversees the coordination of testing services for students with approved accommodations. This position ensures that the administration of exams complies with the university's policies and federal regulations about accessibility. Additionally, the role provides administrative support to the Disability and Accessibility Services office, providing equal access and support for students with disabilities. This includes managing alternative textbook requests for students with print-related disabilities and scheduling and coordinating sign-language interpreting and CART captioning services.

The Administrative and Testing Accommodations Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Disability Services.

The position requires flexibility in scheduling, with occasional evening or weekend shifts to meet department needs.

This position is full-time at (100%) effort with a salary range of $45,700-$57,100.

Responsibilities*

Testing Accommodations Coordination - 50%

• Act as the lead coordinator for administering and proctoring examinations, ensuring that all aspects of the testing process are secure, confidential, and adherent to protocol.
• Engage directly with students and faculty to facilitate exam scheduling and implementation of accommodation plans, ensuring an organized and equitable testing environment.
• Oversee the maintenance of the testing calendar and manage the preparation and availability of accessible testing platforms, assistive technology, and required materials.
• Administer tests as a reader or scribe when required and proctor remote exams as necessary.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on testing services to support continuous improvement and compliance with accessibility standards.
• Adhere to standards and best practices set forth by the National College Testing Association.
• Guide students to campus support services and resources that align with their needs.

Administrative Support - 50%

• Provide general office support, including calendar management, correspondence, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Train and supervise student employees or assistants.
• Organize and preserve records and databases to enhance the department's operational efficiency while tracking the utilization and eligibility of program participants.
• Collaborate with university departments and external vendors to secure appropriate accommodations and support student initiatives.
• Promote disability support services through outreach efforts, facilitating a campus environment of inclusivity.
• Remain current on new technology for alternative textbook formats. Communicates with other universities on best practices for processing textbooks for students. Meets with students to
• assist with alternate formats and provide them for use.
• Remain current on various assistive technology to assist students with disabilities.
• Ensures policies and procedures for test administration and alternative textbook processing are up-to-date and align with best practices.
• Fulfill the Campus Safety Authority (CSA) role as the Clery Act dictates.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Two or more years of relevant experience.

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage .

UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: .

The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here .

Work Locations

The primary work location for this position is the University Pavilion on the UM-Flint campus.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.