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Center for Disability and Accommodations Access Coordinator
The Center for Disability and Accommodations (CDA) at Western Colorado University is seeking a dedicated enthusiastic and detailoriented Access Coordinator to join our growing team. Fulltime graduate students are encouraged to apply for this position with flexible scheduling available. In this critical role the successful candidate will support student success by coordinating accommodations collaborating with faculty and other campus partners and ensuring equitable access to academic and campus life for students with disabilities. If you are someone who thrives in a studentcentered environment and values opportunity advocacy and meaningful impact the CDA looks forward to your application.
Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the parttime .5 FTE (averaging 20 hour per week) position of Access Coordinator. The position reports to the Director of the Center for Disability and Accommodations works closely with other staff faculty and students and is responsible for supporting the needs and mission of the Center for Disability and Accommodations. This job is not remote eligible and is an inoffice position.
Responsibilities: The Access Coordinator is responsible for assisting with walkin traffic phone and email inquiries providing guidance on accommodations assistive technology and exam procedures. The Access Coordinator will also conduct student followups send meeting reminders and collect verify and securely store sensitive student documentation in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA in addition to supporting case management in alignment with applicable state and federal laws. This position will also assist in obtaining electronic format alternative format textbooks from publishers proctor accommodated exams and coordinate peernote taking accommodations and supervise peer note takers. This position supports campus outreach and training by assisting with the development and delivery of educational resources for faculty and staff regarding best practices for supporting students with disabilities strengthens campus partnerships to enhance student engagement and belonging as well as plans and implement studentcentered outreach programs and events. This position may also represent the CDA at campus events and information fairs develop assistive technology user guides and update department websites. This position will assist the Director with other administrative tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in any field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills organization teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn compliance requirements associated with position including FERPA
- Problemsolving skills adaptability and experience working with diverse populations
- Studentcentered approach and collaborative mindset
- Customer service or administrative support experience
- Basic Microsoft Office suite and Teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in the social sciences or related field
- Fulltime enrollment in Master of Behavioral Science in Rural Community Health Graduate Program at Western Colorado University
- 12 years professional experience in higher education working directly with students
- Experience in disability services or related fields including training outreach assistive technology (such as Glean AIM screen readers) and educational resource development
- Familiarity with testing accommodations exam proctoring or similar activities
Compensation: $24.00 per hour with flexible hours. This position is FLSA nonexempt. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan dental insurance retirement plan life insurance and other insurance options. After one year of employment Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
Employment begins July 1 2025.
Application Procedure: Apply online at Required attachments for online application include a letter of application addressed to Cheyenne Terry Director of the Center for Disability and Accommodations CV/resume cover letter explaining how your qualifications match with the position transcripts and contact information for three references.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act in any materials you submit you may redact or remove ageidentifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please direct questions to Cheyenne Terry at .
Application deadline is June 8 2025 at 11:59PM (MDT).
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of 3700 students. 47% of students are undergraduates 33% are graduate students and 80% receive some form of financial aid. Western students represent 17 countries 50 states and almost every county in Colorado. With an average class size of 17 Westerns faculty and staff share a strong commitment to personalized rigorous and immersive education. Visit learn more about the university.
Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison Colorado about 200 miles southwest of Denver amidst over 2 million acres of public land and a vibrant ranching community. The Gunnison valley provides robust cultural programming and exceptional outdoor recreation. A network of dedicated community organizations enrich the lives of many in the tightknit community. Living in the valley one appreciates a vibrant culture of festivals exhibitions performances wellness activities and more. In the winter many enjoy skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and along dozens of miles of crosscountry trails. In the summer bikers hikers and runners explore 750plus miles of singletrack trails while others delight in fishing boating and paddleboarding at Blue Mesa Reservoir or on the Gunnison River and its tributaries. PreK12 students are served by the highly ranked Gunnison Watershed School District.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.
Western Colorado University believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (for state classified positions with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or (970).
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
