Disability Access Services Specialist
Disability Access Services Specialist
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Job Description
ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains
Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence ACC embraces a culture that values diversity individualized support and unwavering commitment to student success without exception.
Job Summary
Arapahoe Community College is seeking a compassionate and knowledgeableDisability Access Services Specialistto join our team in advancing access and belonging across campus. This role is essential in supporting students with disabilities through individualized accommodations advocacy and collaboration with faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of disability law a commitment to Universal Design for Learning and a passion for student success. As a trusted campus resource the Specialist will help foster a culture of accessibility and continuous improvement ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive. Key Responsibilities - Assess student needs and create tailored accommodation plans that support academic success.
- Collaborate with faculty to remove barriers to learning and ensure compliance with ADA/504 guidelines.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on accessibility in higher education offering consultation and training.
- Analyze data to assess the effectiveness of accommodations and recommend improvements.
- Advocate for inclusive practices across campus to support a diverse student population.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Education Special Education Social Work Disability Social Justice Accessibility or a related field from an accredited institution;ORa Bachelors degree in one of these fields and at least two (2) years of experience working with students with disabilities.
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities mental health conditions or other physical conditions that impact learning or daily functioning in an educational setting.
- Teaching or training experience with a strong understanding of Universal Design for Learning and classroom modalities and the ability to apply these principles effectively.
- Knowledge of disability law (including ADA and Section 504) critical pedagogy student development theory and best practices for supporting diverse student populations.
- Ability to interpret diagnostic evaluations for both apparent and non-apparent disabilities and apply appropriate assessment accommodation and intervention strategies.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written with the ability to engage effectively with students families faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent collaboration problem-solving organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Experience connecting students with external resources and community supports.
- Background working with high school-aged students or in transition programs.
- Experience developing support programs for individuals with disabilities.
- Familiarity with assistive technology including prescribing training or usage.
- Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.
Application Instructions
All applicants mustsubmit:
Resume
Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work see below.
At ACC weseekto hire candidates thatdemonstratea commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity equity and inclusion mean to you and how you may have incorporated these ideas into your current orpreviousprofessional responsibilities.
Reach out to us at if you have any questions.
ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations which may include but are not limited to historically marginalized populations such as people of color LGBTQ community members veterans first generation graduates and people with disabilities.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check and if applicable a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
- All ACC employees except student employees contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need all will have the opportunity to all aspects of the employment process decisions are made based on merit competence performance and business need without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies plus other helpful information can be found publicly at
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson Executive Director of Human Resources at or .
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
