Accessibility Testing Specialist - SUNY Orange

$41,025 - $54,350/Yr

SUNY Orange - Middletown, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Middletown, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Accessibility Testing Specialist (ATS) supports the Office of Accessibility Services by overseeing testing accommodations for students with disabilities. The ATS ensures that students' prescribed testing needs are met, provides appropriate accommodations, and safeguards all test materials and sensitive information. Additionally, the Specialist is responsible for preparing statistical reports and sharing relevant information related to student testing. The ATS collaborates with technical support teams (such as ITS, Assistive Technology vendors, and CTL) to address and resolve any technical issues with testing programs. This role requires availability to support all campuses, including both day and evening hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Ensure that students' prescribed testing needs are met.
• Provide appropriate accommodations and safeguard all test materials and sensitive information.
• Prepare statistical reports related to student testing.
• Share relevant information related to student testing.
• Collaborate with technical support teams to address and resolve technical issues with testing programs.
• Support all campuses, including both day and evening hours.

Requirements

• Associates' degree or higher.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills with MS Word, Excel and/or Google docs.
• Minimum of one year of experience in an office setting.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with Assistive Technology.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Community college or higher education experience.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with supervising personnel, coworkers, all constituents and the public.
• Perform well under pressure, within time constraints, with a high degree of accuracy, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Must be able to travel between the college's two campuses and other sites.
• Bilingual Skills.

Benefits

• Excellent low-cost health insurance
• Generous leave policy (including Winter and Spring Breaks)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plans
• Retiree Health Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible