Accessibility Services Advisor

Collin College; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 59,472 - 72,527; Full time

Job summary

Collin College in Plano, TX is seeking a dedicated professional to provide accommodations and support to students with disabilities. The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree and possess at least one year of experience in related fields. Responsibilities include advising students, conducting eligibility assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant federal and state laws. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from $59,472 to $72,527, based on experience. Join our commitment to equal opportunity education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience working with or teaching individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy in communication.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized disability-related advising and goal-setting support services.
• Coordinate access and reasonable accommodations in collaboration with students and faculty.
• Create and maintain appropriate records and documentation of services.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state laws on accessibility

Knowledge of disability types and accommodations

Crisis management skills

Knowledge of assistive technology

Organizational skills

Listening and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Master’s degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Job Summary

Provide reasonable accommodations to qualifying students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (ADAAA)/Section 504 and other relevant federal and state laws. Provide disability‑related advising, support, and advocacy. Assess and facilitate eligibility for services and arrange for reasonable accommodations through an interactive, student‑centered process. Provide reasonable accommodations to qualifying pregnant and/or parenting students, in accordance with Title IX and state laws.

Required Qualifications

• Provide individualized disability‑related advising and goal‑setting support services for students with disabilities.
• Interact with students to identify barriers to equal access to the educational environment (curricular and co‑curricular); determine appropriate access and reasonable accommodations within the guidelines of federal, state, local laws, office procedures and college policy.
• Determine student eligibility for reasonable accommodations by conducting interviews, reviewing medical, psychological, educational, or other documentation and considering their professional assessment.
• Coordinate the provision of access and reasonable accommodations in collaboration with students, faculty and staff. Ensure accommodations are being received.
• Consult with students, faculty, and staff and provide education, training, resources and referrals that support equal access in the college community.
• Provide coaching to support students in developing self‑advocacy skills.
• Create and maintain appropriate records and documentation of services.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and privacy in verbal and written communication.
• Ensure qualifying pregnant and parenting students receive reasonable accommodations in accordance with federal and state law.
• May proctor and administer tests for students who are eligible for alternative testing accommodations.
• Develop and administer disability awareness programs and professional development activities for faculty and staff promoting greater sensitivity toward disabilities.
• Assist in providing support during special registration and assessment events.
• Participate in evening and weekend services, as needed.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and core values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the application of federal and state laws governing the accessibility of higher education and non‑discrimination of students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of disability types and reasonable accommodations in higher education.
• Knowledge of crisis management.
• Knowledge of disability assistive technology, universal design, and best practices in higher education disabilities services.
• Knowledge of available academic and community support options for students.
• Knowledge of common computer applications.
• Familiarity with college‑level academic advising.
• Knowledge of characteristics of disabilities and their effect on academic choices.
• Organization and scheduling skills.
• Listening, speaking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to stay focused.
• Ability to apply problem‑resolution techniques.
• Ability to assess the situation and act professionally.
• Ability to act creatively in building additional student success tools.
• Ability to shift plans quickly.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Sedentary work—exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year of related experience working with or teaching individuals who have disabilities.

Preferred

Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Security Sensitive

This position is security sensitive; therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Compensation and Employment Type

Full time. Hiring minimum: $59,472.00. Hiring maximum: $72,527.00. Compensation is determined based on experience.

Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.