Director, ADA Services

Pensacola State College; Pensacola (FL); Presencial; USD 53.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Tuition waivers

Wellness program

Educational opportunities

Paid sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

Pensacola State College is seeking a Director of ADA Services to lead the campus-wide program supporting students with disabilities. You will oversee intake, documentation review, accommodation arrangements, and privacy of records, reporting to the Dean of Students.

Responsibilities include budget management, staff supervision, training for faculty and staff, and collaboration with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Testing Centers, and other departments to ensure accessible services.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to special education or rehabilitation services with three years of professional experience in an academic environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding working with students with disabilities (ADA/504).
• Successful results of a criminal background check required.

Responsabilidades

• Directs all activities of the ADA Services department and coordinates accommodations for students.
• Keeps abreast of ADA and Section 504 regulations.
• Maintains privacy and security of student disability records.
• Prepares and manages the departmental budget.
• Provides in-service training to faculty and administrators.
• supervises staff serving students with disabilities.
• Collaborates with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Testing Centers, and other departments to address needs and accommodations.
• Assists with accessibility reviews of the website and other items.

Conocimientos

ADA regulations knowledge

Criminal background check

Educación

Bachelor's degree in special education or related field

Descripción del empleo

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diversecolleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform livesand futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals,Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

Job Description:

The Director, ADA Services assists the College administration indetermining student eligibility for services and arranging forreasonable accommodations to be provided as needed pursuant to theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and other laws related tosupport of students with disabilities. Reports to the Dean ofStudents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs all activities of the college-wide ADA ServicesDepartment, including intake of students requesting assistance,review of medical documentation supporting a request for reasonableaccommodations, and arranging for such accommodations to beprovided by ADA Services or other departments of the College asnecessary.
• Keeps abreast of legislation affecting students withdisabilities, including, but not limited to, the ADA and Section504 regulations.
• Maintains security measures to protect the privacy of studentmedical and disability related records and information kept withinthe Student Resource Center for ADA Services office.
• Prepares and manages the departmental budget.
• Provides in-service training programs to faculty andadministrators.
• Supervises support staff and service personnel serving studentswith disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs,Testing Centers, and other College departments to address the needsand accommodations of students registered with ADA Services.
• Assists with accessibility reviews of the website and otheritems, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a bachelor's degreein special education, rehabilitative services, education,psychology, or counseling from an institution that holdsaccreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education andapproved by the College and three years of professional experiencein an academic/school environment. Knowledge of federal and stateregulations regarding working with students with disabilities.Successful results of a criminal background check arerequired.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibilityrequirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of §435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A FloridaDepartment of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition ofemployment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverseinformation contained in the background investigation at the timeof submitting the employment application will be disqualified fromemployment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Thisposition must be able to lift at least 25 pounds to perform jobduties of the campus food pantries. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Salary Range: $52,800.00-$59,800.00

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Review of applications will begin September 24, 2026. To receive full consideration, the online application and supplemental application materials must be received by September 23, 2026.

Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package forhealth, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurancebenefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program.All employees in established, eligible positions are members of theFlorida Retirement System from their first day of employment. Otherbenefits offered include participation in the wellness program,tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against anypersonon the basis ofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,sex (asdefined by applicable federal and state law),nationalorigin,age,disability, genetic information, pregnancy,ormaritalstatus inits educational programs, activities, oremployment. For inquiriesregardingthe College’s nondiscriminationpolicies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at [phone], Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola,Florida 32504.