Assistant Director, Accessibility Operations, Testing, & Assessment

Title Assistant Director, Accessibility Operations, Testing, & Assessment Employee Classification Asst Dir, Enrollment Services Campus University of North Texas - Health Science Center Division HSC-Provost & Exec VP SubDivision-Department HSC-Divison of Student Affairs Department HSC-Division of Student Affairs-300300 Job Location Fort Worth Salary Commensurate with experience, with a minimum of $60,000 per year FTE 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility TRS Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at Department Summary The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to create transformational experiences for all UNT Health students by providing tailored support and fostering holistic development. There are 8 functional units within the Division of Student Affairs: Center for Student Life, Career Readiness Center, Center for Academic Performance, Office of Care and Civility, Testing and Evaluation Services, International Services, Office for Disability Access, and Student Assistance Resource Center. Position Overview The Division of Student Affairs at UNT Health Fort Worth is seeking to hire an Assistant Director of Accessibility Operations, Testing & Assessment to join the Office of Disability Access. This position provides leadership for disability-related testing services, operational processes, assessment initiatives, and accessibility systems. The Assistant Director serves as the operational lead for the Office of Disability Access Testing Center and is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of testing accommodations, exam security practices, operational workflows, assessment activities, and accessibility-related systems in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and institutional policies. The Assistant Director supervises the Testing Associate and part-time testing staff and provides oversight of disability-related testing operations, assessment and reporting efforts, accessibility systems, and continuous process improvement initiatives. This position maintains a caseload of students receiving disability accommodations and assists with departmental planning, compliance efforts, and strategic initiatives. This position acts on behalf of the Director when designated. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four (4) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of the ADA, Section 504, and current best practices in disability services. Experience with data collection, reporting, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience utilizing accommodation management systems such as AIM. Experience managing testing services, student services operations, assessment initiatives, or accessibility-related programs. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Student Affairs, Psychology, Education, or a related field. Three (3) years of experience in disability services, student affairs, testing services, accessibility services, or a related higher education setting. One (1) year of supervisory experience in a higher education setting. Job Duties Provide leadership and oversight for disability-related testing services, including testing accommodations, exam security, testing procedures, overflow testing locations, and resolution of testing-related concerns. Supervise the Testing Associate and part-time testing staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and professional development. Maintain a caseload of students receiving disability accommodations and provide direct support through registration meetings, accommodation reviews, accommodation implementation, and ongoing case management. Lead departmental assessment, reporting, and data management efforts, including the development of operational metrics, testing utilization reports, service effectiveness assessments, and strategic reporting. Oversee accessibility systems, operational workflows, and continuous process improvement initiatives, including administration of the department's accommodation management system. Assist with strategic planning, resource management, policy development, and operational initiatives in support of the Office of Disability Access and the Division of Student Affairs. Conduct regular training sessions for Chief Proctors and Proctors regarding all aspects of classroom testing. Review testing protocol and work with the Director of Testing Evaluation Services (TES) to implement new procedures as necessary. Create and maintain the TES testing and proctoring schedule. Coordinate and manage the computer based testing system and secure itembank. Serve as the liaison with and primary contact for the computer based testing software vendor (i.e. Exam Soft). Ensure all testing equipment and supplies stay current and conduct purchases for the TES unit as needed. Manage purchase orders and expenditures. Communicate expenditures to Director for budgetary purposes. Serve as the primary contact for all new testing related programs and services, and assist the Director with delegating new responsibilities to TES staff accordingly. Assist the Director with monitoring staff workload and assisting when needed to ensure overtime is minimized and workload is evenly distributed. Serve as the primary contact to all programs regarding the development and management of an item categorization plan. Assist UNT Health administration and curriculum development committees with the collection, tabulation, and analysis of student assessment data for administrative use and/or in assisting with policy and procedure enforcement. Participate in the development of policy and procedures related to examination administration and computer based testing. Interpret and enforce policies, procedures, and strategies related to examination administration and computer based testing and serve as an authoritative source for such information. This position excludes recruitment programs administered by a country designated by the State of Texas or United States as a foreign adversary. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends as required for divisional events. Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. 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