Accessibility & Accommodations Specialist

Baylor University; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor University is seeking an Accommodation Specialist to assist in ensuring accessibility standards and reasonable accommodations under ADA and Section 504. You will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to plan, implement, and manage accommodations and maintain related records.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of related experience; a Master's degree and two years of experience are preferred. On-site work in the Baylor community in Waco, Texas is typical.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant work experience are required.
• A Master’s degree and two years of relevant experience are preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a manageable case load that involves reviewing medical documentation.
• Meet with students for their intake process and support them if any issues arise related to their accommodation process.
• Troubleshooting and provide guidance and clarity to students, faculty, and staff around the implementation of accommodations.
• Attend weekly case reviews with the OALA staff and offer input around student cases.
• Serve as a liaison and work with various campus partners to support students with disabilities and the rendering of their accommodations.
• Develop effective work relationships with faculty and staff and provide guidance, training, and information in the areas of ADA compliance and best practices.
• Interpret information from medical, psychological, and educational documentation and update and maintain student records with up-to-date student notes and information.
• Monitor, track, and produce records and data to comprehensively support students and to assist OALA with institutional reports and data management efforts.
• Learn and utilize various software platforms utilized by OALA and Baylor University
• Assist with outreach efforts on campus to raise awareness and communicate services to the Baylor community
• Provide feedback regarding policies, procedures, and processes to ensure clarity and best practices are in place to minimize barriers
• Maintain regular and consistent 1-1 meetings with Assistant Director of Accessibility to review and discuss programmatic, personnel, or student cases and develop timely solutions
• Attend OALA staff meetings and engage in professional development activities through training, memberships, and conferences as time allows
• Adapt and support the office by engaging in other duties as needed, particularly supporting testing centers during midterms and finals
• Proactively communicate gaps in services, knowledge, and processes to allow leadership to remedy them
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Baylor University is seeking an Accommodation Specialist to assist in ensuring accessibility standards and reasonable accommodations under ADA and Section 504. You will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to plan, implement, and manage accommodations and maintain related records.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of related experience; a Master's degree and two years of experience are preferred. On-site work in the Baylor community in Waco, Texas is typical.