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The Accessibility Services Office (ASO) Coordinator is an integral role in the ASO in Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education (DCE), as the role is the center of all office functions. Often the first-person students interact with, the ASO Coordinator is a customer focused role, providing students, faculty and staff with direction and support to effect accommodation requests. This role coordinates the necessary accommodations for students with disabilities in a timely manner. Excellent interpersonal communication, organization and attention to detail are essential elements of the position.

Provides support to the Accessibility Services Office, who are responsible for the administration and coordination of accessibility services for Harvard Extension School, Harvard Summer School, the Harvard Institute of Learning in Retirement (HILR), and Professional Development Programs (PDP).

Works to ensure the timely provision of accommodated exams and note-taking services, van service, and other accessibility services. Documents and maintains student files and database. Handles correspondences. Serves as contact for DCE constituents with need of or questions about accessibility services.

This role will require some evening and weekend hours.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

In order to be considered for this role, a resume and cover letter must be submitted with application.

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) comprises several entities serving about 30,000 students annually. The Harvard Extension School, the Harvard Summer School, the Harvard Professional Development Programs and the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement allow Harvard to serve the learning needs of students across their life. For more than a century, Harvard Extension School has made Harvard faculty and teaching accessible to a diverse community of local, national, and international students. Harvard Extension School enrolls approximately 17,000 students per year in approximately 46 graduate and undergraduate liberal arts and professional fields. More than 1,500 open enrollment courses are offered year-round with over 600 available online are offered at affordable prices to our communities across the world. Harvard Summer School offers approximately 450 courses on the Harvard Campus to 11,000 secondary school, college and adult learners and more than 30 international study abroad programs for up to 600 students each summer. The Division also includes the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement with approximately 550 active members and Harvard Professional Development Programs offering nearly 130 short noncredit programs to more than 3,200 participants annually.

All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.

Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including:
Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year; prorated for part-time employees
Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date.
Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools.
Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute.
Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services.
Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston.

• Five or more years' experience working with a variety of disabilities and medical conditions in an academic or business setting.
• Education beyond High School may count as experience.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Solid understanding of accommodations including adaptive technology, auxiliary aids and services, as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act, and other state and federal regulations, experience coordinating accessibility services and accommodations, a plus.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Maturity, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and under pressure in a faced-paced environment to provide accommodations.
• Experience with Banner, Accommodate or other data management software preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing interests.