Senior Disability Officer – Department of Student Affairs needed at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidates’ responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

Coordination of accessible formal assessments for students with disabilities:

• Coordinating the process of accessible formal assessments for students with disabilities within the Access, Disability and Inclusion Services (ADIS), and liaising with faculties and professional services departments;
• Providing input and support to academic and professional services staff regarding the implementation of concessions approved for assessments for students with disabilities;
• Coordinating and facilitating the administration of all assessments (tests and examinations) with concessions throughout the academic year;
• Consulting and providing advice on academic adjustments and reasonable accommodation with regards to student’s academic programmes;
• Implementing skills development interventions for students with disabilities;

IT / digital accessibility: 

• Completing administration and maintenance of the ADIS’ specialised equipment;
• Overseeing usage of equipment by students in computer laboratories in order to prevent misuse;
• Providing input and support to lecturers regarding the facilitation of Academic Information management for students with disabilities; 

Awareness and education:

• Conducting orientation with academics regarding students with disabilities;
• Developing and presenting pro-active workshops, training sessions and interventions that will aid and promote understanding within the UP community of students with disabilities;
• Contributing and participating in First Year Experience activities (including the orientation week);

Student support- Promotion of accessibility and inclusivity:

• Identifying barriers to success, and creating a plan to support students with disabilities to succeed at UP;
• Rendering a service to support professional services departments and faculties in the implementation of reasonable accommodation and training of personnel;
• Assisting and making recommendations to faculties and professional services departments regarding physical accessibility for students with disabilities;

Administration and projects:

• Participating in promotional and awareness events;
• Planning and performing administrative tasks for the division based on the students, ADIS, DSA, and institutional requirements;
• Evaluating services and concession data to prepare reports;
• Managing and coordinating projects assigned by the line manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant National three-year Diploma; WITH

Three years’ experience in working with:

• People with disabilities;
• Confidential information (medical reports and personal information);
• Assistive technology;

OR

• Grade 12; WITH

Five years’ experience in working with;

• People with disabilities;
• Confidential information (medical reports and personal information);
• Assistive technology.