Access Advisor
Access Advisor
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Job Description
Job Description:
Berklee is seeking an Access Advisor to join our Accessibility Resources for Students (ARS) team. This role is all about empowering students with disabilities to thrive in every aspect of Berklees dynamic learning environment. By removing barriers and fostering inclusion the Access Advisor helps ensure every student can fully participate in the rich creative opportunities Berklee offers.
At Berklee creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to educate train and develop students to excel as music professionals leaders and global this role the Access Advisor directly contributes to that mission by supporting students as they discover their full potential and pursue their creative dreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Access and Accommodations
- Collaborate with students faculty and staff to implement academic housing and dietary accommodations
- Evaluate medical/psychological documentation to determine appropriate supports
- Facilitate an interactive accommodation process that empowers students to self-advocate
- Maintain accurate confidential records in the Accessibility Information Management (AIM) system
- Stay current on best practices through ongoing professional development
- Student Development and Support
- Partner with student success advisors to provide holistic support
- Coordinate resources such as assistive technology alternative formats housing accommodations and testing services
- Recruit train and supervise student employees
- Help students navigate Berklee and ARS procedures with clarity and empathy
- Community Development and Education
- Advise students families faculty and staff on disability-related accommodations and resources
- Serve as a liaison on Berklee committees to advance equity and inclusion
- Contribute to accessibility training awareness campaigns and campus-wide programming
- Assist in maintaining ARS websites marketing and social media outreach
Who Were Looking For
- Required
- Bachelors degree
- 12 years of professional experience supporting individuals with disabilities
- Knowledge of disability models and inclusive educational design in higher education
- Strong communication skills with diverse populations
- Ability to exercise sound judgment professionalism and confidentiality
- Preferred
- Masters degree
- Experience in arts education environments
- Knowledge of ADA Section 504 Fair Housing Act and related regulations
- Experience supporting visually impaired students and students on the autism spectrum
Why Berklee
- A creative mission-driven community that values equity inclusion and universal design
- A culture that balances innovation with work-life balance
- Opportunities to collaborate with artists educators and students from around the world
- Comprehensive benefits including health and retirement plans professional development and generous time off
Hiring Range: $60000 to $71000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.
Please visit the Total Rewards page to learn more about the benefits of working at Berklee.
This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
As part of this commitment Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Team at or call .
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
Employee Type:
StaffRequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
