Accessibility Coach

Durham; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham College in Oshawa invites applications for an Accessibility Coach within the Access and Support Centre. This full‑time position supports students with accommodation needs, guiding equity pathways and implementing success strategies.

The role requires collaboration with faculty, support staff and community resources to ensure accessible learning. Applicants should hold a 4‑year degree in Education or related field and have strong knowledge of coaching practices and assistive technologies

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 4-year degree in Education or Social Sciences/Humanities/Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience advising and advocating for students with exceptionalities in a college setting.
• Strong knowledge of coaching practices and assistive software used for accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with accommodation needs to create an education equity pathway.
• Develop access plans detailing accommodation needs and responsibilities.
• Coordinate with faculty, support staff and community resources to implement accommodation strategies.

Skills

Coaching practices

Education

4-year degree in Education or Social Sciences/Humanities/Business Administration

Tools

Assistive software knowledge

Job description

Accessibility Coach

COMPETITION NO. SS26-54

AboutDurham College:

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution with a clear purpose: transforming lives, building careers, and enriching communities.

We prepare students to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work through innovative, hands‑on and industry-connected learning. From co‑ops and field placements to applied research and other experiential opportunities, DC students develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make an immediate impact in their careers and communities.

Known for future‑focused, innovative teaching and strong connections to industry, DC offers a diverse range of market‑driven programs designed to respond to evolving workforce needs. Our programs span business, information technology, engineering, construction and skilled trades, health care, science and technology, culinary, hospitality and horticulture, social and community services, and media, art and design.

Across our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, DC offers 145 programs, including eight degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs, serving nearly 11,000 full‑time post‑secondary and 2,800 apprenticeship students. We also support lifelong learning through more than 18,000 registrations in professional and part‑time learning, while our community of more than 125,000 alumni is making an impact locally and around the world.

Our impact extends well beyond our campuses. DC contributes more than $913 million annually to Durham Region’s economy. Remaining community‑connected, DC works closely with employers, industry, and partners to strengthen our communities and create new opportunities. We are committed to embedding sustainability in the way we learn, work, and contribute to the communities we serve.

At DC, employees are at the heart of that impact. As a people‑centred college, our culture is grounded in our values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect and social responsibility. Together, we are creating exceptional learning experiences, supporting student success, and helping to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.

Position Information:

Full‑time SupportStaff Position Opportunity): Initiatives & Opportunities Position(see Appendix K of collective agreement) October 2026 to March 2027
Payband: J;Starting Rate: $44.48; Four Year Rate: $51.40
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon – Fri (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Reporting To: Director,Access and Support Centre
Campus Location: Oshawa
Vacancy Status: NewVacancy

Duties and Responsibilities:

AccessibilityCoaches in the Access and Support Centre assist students with accommodationneeds in identifying a pathway to educational equity and implementingstrategies for successful completion of their college goals. Coaches determine reasonable accommodationsin consideration of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and coach students inbuilding partnerships for success. Incumbents must be knowledgeable about typesof exceptionalities, reasonable accommodations for post secondary education,adaptive technologies, disability legislation, family status and Creed basedprotected grounds. This position requires extensive student contact bothone-one and in small groups, dynamic problem‑solving, communication andcollaboration with college faculty, support staff and administrators as well ascontact with community resources, school boards and students’ individualsupport systems.

Caseload Management:

• Determine eligibility of individual students to access services provided through the ASC based on documentation provided.Documentation includes, but is not limited to psycho-educational assessments, medical documentation and school records.
  
• Meet with students individually to review documentation related to accommodations, the student’s experience of successful strategies, and the student’s goals.
  
• Develop an Access plan with each student that details accommodation needs, strategies for success and the student’s role and responsibilities in implementation, and creation of partnerships for implementation, of those strategies.
  
• Obtain student consent for communication of accommodation plans to faculty and, as appropriate for more complex accommodation needs, facilitate meeting between student and faculty members to establish details of the success plan.
  
• Plan, implement, evaluate and consult with student, faculty and placement advisors around accommodations at placement sites
  
• Recommend and approve student requests for the Bursary for Students with Disabilities where appropriate, and forward documentation to appropriate stakeholders to support recommendations
  
• Consult and inform/update Director and/or other staff as appropriate
  
• Maintain student files according to best practices for effective transfer to other professionals and to facilitate timely and accurate responses to access requests under FIPPA and PHIPPA
  
• Provide referrals to other professionals within the ASC – e.g, Adaptive Technologist, ensuring that appropriate documentation is forwarded from the service or Case Manager.
  
• Provide referrals to services on and off campus (e.g. Student Services, March of Dimes)

Administrative Functions:

• Track ASC statistical data to be utilized for Ministry reporting.Collaborate with other coaches and technology support team to ensure consistency in data entry and recovery as well as reporting compliance.
  
• Organize and implement campus wide awareness events individually and in partnership with other campus and community personnel.
  
• Provide information at campus and community venues to prospective students.Promote awareness of ASC to the general public regarding the ASC as well as information about exceptionalities, barriers to access, and accommodations at the post‑secondary level.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a 4-year degree in Education or Social Sciences/Humanities/Business Administration
  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in advising and advocating for students with exceptionalities in a college setting.
• Extensive knowledge of exceptionalities and the effects and implications of these exceptionalities in a college environment
  
• Must havestrong knowledge of coaching practices and implementation.
  
• Knowledge ofassistive software available and appropriate application for variousaccommodation needs.
  
• Excellentwritten and verbal skills to design and deliver effective workshops.
  
• Excellent analytical,reasoning, and problem‑solving skills for documentation, evaluation of studentneeds, developing success plans and evaluation of service delivery

Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.