Director of Wellness & Accessibility Services

The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) invites applications for the full-time position of Director of Wellness & Accessibility Services. Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Director of Wellness and Accessibility Services plays a key role in ensuring students have the accommodations they need by interpreting and applying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, in unison with our college's policies. Specialized work will depend on the needs assessment of each student but may include: reviewing disability documentation, determining eligibility for accessibility services, providing reasonable accommodations, assisting students with adaptive technology, facilitating the transition between high school and college, developing educational plans, creating trainings and workshops for the college community, and ensuring equal access to promote the successful integration of students with disabilities in the college learning environment. Additionally, the Director provides direct and indirect services to students experiencing social and emotional problems. The Director collaborates with all colleagues to improve campus access and equity

The Director of Wellness & Accessibility Services works closely with various campus offices, including Academic Advising, Admissions, Student Life, and Academic Affairs to help students with disabilities thrive. The successful candidate will participate in orientation sessions for incoming students and facilitate workshops on the resources available to students at CIA. This individual will provide social skills, stress reduction or other similar instruction to students who are experiencing social/emotional problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn as well as short-term individual and group counseling to students who are experiencing social/emotional problems.

A Master's Degree, or higher, in Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Psychology, Sociology, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or related field is required. Three (3) years of experience in a higher education setting leading or providing accommodations for students with disabilities. Case management or advising experience; ability to provide expertise and leadership for supporting the academic, social-emotional, physical, and behavioral development of all students. Knowledge of social work theories and topics used in daily best practice and a curiosity to maintain currency in the field

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth and diversity of our community.

Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. CIA offers a benefit package including; vacation, sick, and personal time accrual, as well as additional time off while the college is closed during winter break. CIA offers health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 403B retirement contribution, tuition remission, free campus parking, and inter-museum council discounts.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

CIA is committed to increasing diversity in our community and actively recruits individuals from all backgrounds. Additionally, CIA complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or national origin.

About Cia

CIA is also a great place to work, and manifesting a positive culture and sense of belonging is a big part of who we are. We work hard and are proud of our employees’ collective contribution to our mission -- but we also play hard and like to have fun. We challenge and support one another, integrate our institutional values in our work in a meaningful way, celebrate our successes, embrace learning and continuous improvement in all that we do, and are driven by our students’ success and the creative environment that inspires us every day.

CIA is one of the nation's leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882, the college has been an educational and cultural cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio, producing graduates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftspeople, and educators. With approximately 600 students, CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. CIA students can choose from 13 majors in fine and applied art, each leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Students live and work in Cleveland’s University Circle, one of the country’s most unique cultural centers – recently named by USA Today as one of the Top 10 Best Arts Districts in the country.

The mission of CIA is to cultivate creative leaders who inspire people, strengthen communities, and contribute to a thriving and sustainable economy through an innovative education in art and design. For more information, visit www.cia.edu