Director of Disability Services Accessibility Resources

Job Description

Director of Disability Services / Accessibility Resources

The Director of Disability Services reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and provides strategic vision leadership and administrative oversight for all programs services and accommodations supporting students with disabilities.

The Director ensures institutional compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other applicable regulations and serves as the institutions subject matter expert on accessibility and disability services. The Director collaborates across academic and administrative units to support compliance remove barriers to access and facilitate access to academic and campus programs.

The Director leads the office oversees the accommodation process manages complex cases and serves as the institutional authority on accommodation determinations and related appeals.

• Provide leadership for Disability Services including program development service delivery and long-term strategic planning.

• Develop implement and assess short- and long-term goals aligned with institutional priorities related to student success and retention.

• Serve as the campus leader on accessibility and accommodation practices.

• Ensure institutional compliance with ADA Section 504 and other federal state and local regulations.

• Serve as the primary institutional expert on legal requirements and compliance frameworks including documentation standards and accommodation decision-making.

• Lead the process for determining reasonable accommodations through individualized evaluation of documentation.

• Develop interpret and enforce institutional policies and procedures related to disability services.

• Oversee the intake eligibility determination and coordination of accommodations for students with disabilities.

• Provide leadership on complex or high-impact cases and serve as the final decision-maker for accommodation determinations appeals and grievances.

• Ensure timely delivery of services including:

• Testing accommodations and exam proctoring

• Note-taking and academic support services

• Alternative format materials

• Interpreting captioning and auxiliary aids

• Assistive technology access and training

• Maintain a visible and supportive presence for students and families including prospective student engagement and transition support.

• Partner with Academic Affairs faculty deans and department chairs to support implementation of accommodations and address accessibility needs.

• Collaborate with campus partners to ensure physical digital and programmatic accessibility across the institution.

• Serve on institutional committees related to student success risk management and campus operations.

• Design and deliver campus-wide training and professional development on accessibility requirements accommodation procedures and legal compliance.

• Oversee implementation and use of assistive and accessible technologies to support student success.

• Manage and optimize the institutions accommodation management system for documentation accommodations and testing processes.

• Collaborate with campus partners to ensure compliance with digital accessibility standards and accessible online learning environments.

• Identify and implement tools and practices to enhance accessibility across campus systems and services.

• Recruit supervise mentor and evaluate professional staff and student employees.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

• Manage departmental budget and allocate resources effectively including services related to assistive technologies alternative formats and testing.

• Oversee data collection assessment and reporting related to student utilization retention and service effectiveness.

• Analyze trends and outcomes to inform program improvements and institutional decision-making.

• Stay current on national trends research and best practices in disability services.

• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of divisional and institutional priorities.

• Masters degree in higher education counseling rehabilitation disability studies psychology or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in disability services or a related field with experience in higher education strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff.

• Demonstrated expertise interpreting documentation and determining reasonable accommodations using an individualized process.

• Comprehensive knowledge of ADA Section 504 and related legal frameworks.

• Strong leadership organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to student success and effective student support services.

• Experience leading or managing a disability/accessibility services office.

• Experience with accommodation management systems.

• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards and online learning environments.

• Familiarity with assistive technologies and accessibility tools.

• Experience with data analysis assessment and institutional reporting.

• Engagement with professional organizations (e.g. AHEAD).

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a related field.

• Grant writing or external funding experience.

• Strategic leadership and institutional collaboration

• Student-centered approach

• Sound judgment and ethical decision-making

• Ability to manage complex sensitive situations and conflict resolution

• Commitment to accessibility innovation and continuous improvement

Department

Student Affairs

Compensation Range

In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act the annual base salary range for this position is $98000.00 - $133933.33. This range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education skills internal equity market data and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget qualifications and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation such as incentives stipends or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook available at:

Benefits Guidebook

EEO Statement:

Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including but not necessarily limited to race color religion creed sex national origin nationality citizenship status age ancestry marital or domestic partnership or civil union status familial status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression atypical cellular or blood trait genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Stevens is building a diverse faculty staff and student body and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as other federal seeks candidates who will contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students faculty and staff.