Accessibility Services Coordinator

San Jacinto College; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jacinto College is seeking an Accessibility Services Coordinator at Central Campus to ensure reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The role supports advising, registration, and navigating institutional requirements to promote student success.

The position involves coordinating accommodation applications, collaborating with faculty and staff, maintaining records in Banner and Maxient, and developing programs related to disability services and mental health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Experience interpreting psychoeducational reports and disability documentation.
• Knowledge of Section 504, ADA, ADAA, and other federal/state disability laws as they relate to higher education.
• Experience creating programs to support student success, retention, and completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational planning, registration assistance, and access to disability services for students.
• Coordinate accommodation applications and ensure appropriate accommodations with faculty and staff.
• Track services and maintain student records per federal requirements using Banner/Maxient.
• Plan educational programs related to disability services and mental health.
• Refer students to external agencies and build community partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Director to evaluate department programs and services.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Banner

FERPA knowledge

TSI knowledge

Disability knowledge

Ethical behavior

Records management

Education

Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Tools

Banner

Maxient

Job description

Accessibility Services Coordinator - Central Campus

FUNCTION: The function of the Accessibility Coordinator is to ensure that the college provides reasonable accommodation for students with a documented disability. The Accessibility Coordinator also promotes the continuous improvement in campus infrastructure to adequately accommodate all students with disabilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide educational planning (advising), registration assistance, and support in accessing and navigating institutional requirements for students receiving disability services through retention and completion activities.
• Coordinate the accommodation application process for students with disabilities and ensure appropriate accommodations are provided by working with faculty and staff.
• Track and verify services provided to qualified students through Banner and Maxient by maintaining comprehensive student records as mandated by federal requirements.
• Plan and implement educational programs related to disability services, mental health issues or other topics that may hinder student success.
• Refer students to appropriate external agencies to complete assessment, outside community mental health resources and other community agencies. Develop, foster, and maintain relationships with community service organizations and agencies
• Work with the Director to plan, implement and evaluate the programs and services provided by the department.

Additional Job Functions:

• Work cooperatively with counterparts on the other campuses to achieve the College’s annual goals and objectives.
• Serve as department liaison and on college committees as requested.
• Engage in professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Facilitate timely, professional communication and problem resolution strategies.
• Have good working knowledge of a broad range of disabilities.
• Must be knowledgeable about the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and the college’s policies and procedures related to TSI.
• Must be knowledgeable about and be responsive to FERPA law and regulations.
• Maintain processes and systems that improve the quality of customer support services.
• Demonstrate working functional knowledge and use of Banner.
• Must be knowledgeable about university transfer requirements, reverse transfers, and articulations agreements.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement targeted events and activities on campus.
• Must adhere to the highest principles of ethical behavior and strive to ensure the fair, objective, and impartial treatment of all persons with whom they deal.
• Must use reasonable and informed practices to limit the liability exposure of the institution, its officers, employees, and agents.
• Maintain accessibility and advising records as required by federal and state professional regulations.
• Must possess outstanding customer service skills and have the ability to work with multiple projects and within deadlines.
• Must be available for occasional nights and weekends activities.

Required Education:

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, or related discipline from a regionally accredited college/university required.

Required Experience:

• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Experience interpreting psychoeducational reports and other disability documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of assistive technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2009; and other federal and state laws pertaining to higher education and disability.
• Experience with creating and fostering student success, retention, and completion.

Preferred Experience:

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.), Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) and/or National Certified Counselor (N.C.C.) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) preferred.
• Any license(s) and Certification(s) must meet the State of Texas guidelines and regulations for counseling practices, regardless of exempt status of educational entity.

Note:

The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.

Salary Grade: 118

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule.

Requisition Number: req6649

Posting Close Date: 10/23/2026 at 6 pm CST