Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Specialist

Yorkville University; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to free courses and certifications

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits, including wellness services

Job summary

An educational institution in Vaughan is seeking an Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Specialist to promote equitable access for students with disabilities. The role involves developing and coordinating support strategies, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in accommodations. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities for career advancement and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with knowledge of disability legislation and accessibility standards.
• Experience working with youth or adults requiring accommodations.
• Innovative problem solver and detail-oriented.
• Professional, flexible communication and ability to handle sensitive situations.
• Proficient with assistive technologies and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to assess needs and develop individualized accommodation plans.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and raise awareness.
• Coordinate academic accommodations across programs.
• Recommend and manage assistive technologies and maintain resources.
• Support a positive and inclusive culture.

Skills

Problem solving

Flexible communication

Building trusting relationships

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Graduate degree in counselling, psychology, or related field

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Online collaboration tools

Job description

Overview

Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Specialist — Yorkville University. You will champion equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities by developing and coordinating individualized support strategies and contributing to institutional initiatives that promote equitable access to learning. You will collaborate with leadership and administrative teams to shape a responsive, respectful, and solution-focused work environment where every team member can thrive. This is a full-time role, primarily on-site at our Concord campus.

What’s in it for you

• Support student success. Your work will help ensure students with disabilities have equal access to learning and the tools to thrive.
• Shape meaningful change. Collaborate across departments, influence policies, and contribute to equity, inclusion, and academic excellence.
• Advance your education and career. After one year of service, access Yorkville’s free courses and degree programs, including the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP).

Role and responsibilities

• Provide understanding and service: Collaborate with students, faculty, and academic leaders to assess needs, review psychoeducational documentation, develop individualized accommodation plans, and provide one-on-one guidance and advocacy to create a barrier-free learning experience.
• Ensure compliance and promote awareness: Coordinate academic accommodations across programs and departments, ensure compliance with legal requirements and policies, raise awareness through workshops and resources, and foster inclusion.
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality: Manage secure records of accommodation requests and liaise with faculty, advisors, and registrars to ensure smooth execution while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Innovate with technology: Recommend and manage assistive technologies, maintain accessible resources (FAQs and online materials), and collaborate with external disability support organizations.
• Contribute to culture: Support a positive and inclusive culture that reflects core values and builds a stronger community of accessibility and respect.

Qualifications

• The education: Bachelor’s degree with knowledge of disability legislation, accessibility standards (e.g., AODA, ADA), and accommodation practices. A graduate degree in counselling, psychology, social work, education, or related field is an asset.
• The experience: Experience working with youth or adults requiring accommodations in a strategic support or advisory role, ideally within an educational context. Familiarity with accommodation plans, assistive technologies, psychoeducational assessments is advantageous.
• The mindset: Innovative problem solver, detail-oriented, solutions-oriented, and committed to reducing barriers in education and employment.
• The interpersonal skills: Professional, flexible communication; ability to build trusting relationships; Collaboration with varied stakeholders; ability to handle sensitive situations.
• The technical skills: Proficient with case management systems, learning platforms, assistive technologies, Microsoft Office, and online collaboration tools; openness to emerging technologies.

Why work at Yorkville University?

• Entrepreneurial culture combined with education; opportunity to innovate and stay current.
• Opportunity to advance your career and influence the future of education while supporting students and employees.
• Inclusive environment that values diversity and aims to remove barriers for equity-seeking communities.
• Access to free courses and certifications, up to Master’s offerings.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including wellness services and work-life balance.

We welcome candidates with a range of backgrounds. If you have 70% of the qualifications, express your interest.

Hiring process

• Virtual interview with a Talent Advisor; discussion of interest in the role. Interview may be recorded using BrightHire.
• Virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and department Director; discuss experience implementing and overseeing accommodation programs.
• Final virtual interview with Director and VP; opportunity to ask questions about strategic goals.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core to Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. We encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, BIPOC, LGBTQ2SIA+ and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to accessible employment practices under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation, please notify Human Resources at 1-877-429-4029.