Job opportunity
Academic Accommodation Learning Specialist
University of Ottawa
Support student success through academic accommodation planning and cognitive learning strategies at the University of Ottawa. Standard hours may include evenings when operational needs require.
Reporting to the Manager, Academic Accommodations, this Intermediate Learning Specialist evaluates and implements measures under University policies, human rights legislation, and academic integrity regulations. The position serves postsecondary students living with disabilities through functional assessments, individualized plans, and learning interventions. It also requires collaboration with professors and faculties to implement appropriate accommodations. Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and relationship-building skills are central to the work.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct functional assessments using student medical documentation
Develop individualized accommodation plans and intervention strategies
Guide students in communicating accommodation needs assertively
Collaborate with professors to implement academic accommodations
Maintain confidential progress notes in the database
Requirements:
Master’s degree in education or related field, or equivalent
At least two years’ learning and cognitive intervention experience
Specialized postsecondary disability services experience
French and English proficiency at required advanced levels
Knowledge of adaptive technologies and university teaching principles
Apply your accommodation assessment, learning strategy, and bilingual communication expertise to help University of Ottawa students succeed academically.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Manager, Academic Accommodations, this Intermediate Learning Specialist evaluates and implements measures under University policies, human rights legislation, and academic integrity regulations. The position serves postsecondary students living with disabilities through functional assessments, individualized plans, and learning interventions. It also requires collaboration with professors and faculties to implement appropriate accommodations. Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and relationship-building skills are central to the work.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct functional assessments using student medical documentation
Develop individualized accommodation plans and intervention strategies
Guide students in communicating accommodation needs assertively
Collaborate with professors to implement academic accommodations
Maintain confidential progress notes in the database
Requirements:
Master’s degree in education or related field, or equivalent
At least two years’ learning and cognitive intervention experience
Specialized postsecondary disability services experience
French and English proficiency at required advanced levels
Knowledge of adaptive technologies and university teaching principles
Apply your accommodation assessment, learning strategy, and bilingual communication expertise to help University of Ottawa students succeed academically.
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