Accommodations Coordinator

About SoNYT and Pre-College 

Highly innovative, The School of The New York Times (The School) offers a comprehensive set of educational offerings for pre-college students. Drawing upon unequaled expertise and unrivaled access, The School provides seminal formative experiences, helping students develop expanded vision and focus, while serving as the foundation for success in their future studies and in life itself. Held in New York City, Summer Academy (SA) provides students with an immersive environment during 2-week terms, in which they learn, investigate and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests.  

Job Summary 

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Academics, the Accommodations Coordinator (AC) is a summer contractor, providing shared services for Faculty and staff. The AC consults staff and contractors to help them be more proactive and create more layers of student support. Throughout the program, the AC makes recommendations to improve academic, social, physical and emotional support in the classroom. In addition, the AC may review syllabi, making suggestions and helping adjust content to mitigate and eliminate current accommodation challenges. Finally, the AC gathers and analyzes on-the-ground data that helps inform The School administration decision-making and ensures that students are receiving high-quality instruction.  
 

The AC will liaise with all levels of Faculty and School staff, with a particular emphasis on excellence of accommodation support. Thus, the AC also ensures that accommodation policies are being followed, resolves Faculty and Residential accommodation-related challenges and makes recommendations for improvement. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the Associate Director of Academics, Student Life and Academics staff to ensure that Faculty and staff deliver high-quality programs that accommodate all students. 


• Review accommodation policies, procedures and training. Make recommendations for improved accommodations supports and services for both instructional delivery and student specific needs.  

• Create on-the-ground Faculty and Student Life staff support mechanisms, including meetings, classroom observations, one-on-ones, reviews, check-ins and feedback.  


• Analyze data to maintain the highest level of excellence regarding School accommodation strategies and communicate to parents, Faculty, School staff and students.  


• Provide real-time solutions to Summer Academy challenges (e.g. interpersonal challenges, pedagogical needs), working with the Instructional Coordinators, Associate Director of Academic Programs, Dean of Students and other School staff.   


• Review and oversee implementation of accommodation training. 

Knowledge and Abilities  

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to communicate directly, concisely and/or diplomatically as required, knowing how, when and what to communicate. 


• Demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships, working across diverse teams and cultures. 

• Organizational and administrative skills with the ability to anticipate, improvise and adapt for optimal resolutions.  


• Outstanding interpersonal skills, work effectively on a team, maintain composure in stressful situations and work under pressure.  


• Support and embrace diversity and inclusion practices.   

Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure 

• 4+ years of professional experience working in middle and/or high school education.


• Experience working with students and faculty in journalism and/or writing is a plus.  


• Experience working with subject matter experts or non-traditional teachers is required.   


• Special education credential or enrollment in a program preferred, but not required.  


• A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. 
   

Language Skills  

While no special language skills are required for the position, applicants should be capable of upholding the highest standards of written and spoken English. 

Dates    

The AC will staff four Summer Academy terms M-F, which run from June 9 - August 1. This position will have general hours sometime between 8:00am-4:30pm but may require some additional work in the evenings. 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop and reach. 


• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. 

Salary  

The AC position pays $12,000 total or $3,000/term as an independent contractor (over four terms).

The School of the New York Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer