Director, Digital Accessibility

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 113,952 - 133,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

19 paid holidays per year

24 vacation days

12 sick days

Fully Paid Medical Insurance

Prescription Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403B/457B

Wellness/Mental Health Benefit

Job summary

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District seeks a Director, Digital Accessibility to lead the district's accessibility program. You will guide compliance with federal and state laws, oversee strategies, and promote inclusive design across the institution.

This is a full-time role based in San Diego County, CA. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of relevant experience, including lead or supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in digital accessibility or related fields.
• Two or more years in lead or supervisory roles.
• Experience ensuring compliance with federal and state accessibility laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement, and oversee the District's digital accessibility program.
• Provide leadership, coordination, and technical guidance for accessibility compliance.
• Promote inclusive design practices across the institution.

Skills

Leadership

Digital accessibility

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accessibility studies or related field

Job description

Director, Digital Accessibility

Salary: $113,952.00 - $133,311.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-044

Closing: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Offices, CA

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Director, Digital Accessibility. The Incumbent will develop, plan, implement, and oversee the District's digital accessibility program to ensure equitable access to electronic information and services. Provide leadership, coordination, and technical guidance to ensure compliance with federal and state accessibility laws and regulations, promote inclusive design practices, and advance institution-wide digital accessibility awareness and capacity. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months***

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible administrators who are employed at least fifteen (15) calendar days or more per month:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
• Vacation - 24 vacation days per year (for 12-month employees)
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Life Insurance
• TASC Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Deferred Compensation (403B / 457B)

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months***

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***

Current Vacancy: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Offices

Department: District Services, Information Technology

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Salary: Range M-8

$9,496 - $11,109 Monthly

$113,952 - $133,311 Annually

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($9,496 per month), B ($9,876 per month) or C ($10,271 per month) on the salary schedule.

A bargaining unit member, new to the District, shall be placed on the step of the appropriate salary range according to the following:

1. Step placement is based on full-time years of relevant experience in a like or equivalent position over minimum qualifications.
2. 0-2 years equals placement at Step A; 2-4 years equals placement at Step B; 4 or more years equals placement at Step C.

To view the Classified Management Salary Schedule for this classification, please click here (Download PDF reader).

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accessibility studies, instructional technology, computer science, education, information systems, or a related field;

AND,

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience related to digital accessibility, instructional technology, web accessibility, or disability access services, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience related to the duties of the position.

Please visit Director, Digital Accessibility (Download PDF reader) to view the complete job description.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

VETERAN'S POINTS

• Veterans not previously employed by the District, with 30 days or more of military service who become eligible for appointment by attaining the passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of ten (10) points, which shall be added to the percentages attained in the examinations by the veterans.
• Any applicant who claims veteran's credit must submit Form DD 214 at the time the employment application is submitted. Failure to submit Form DD 214 at the time of application shall result in no veteran's credits being considered or added to any passing score.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

• The assessment process for this position may include any combination of the following:
• An application screening for initial qualifications
• Supplemental training and experience screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening
• Oral assessment (Oral assessments are conducted over Zoom. If you lack reliable computer or internet connectivity, accommodations will be provided in the Personnel Commission office for your participation.)
• The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.
• If you participate in and fail any assessment segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (approximately 3 months) to apply/test again for the same classification during a posted recruitment.

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. It is your responsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain @gcccd.edu, [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your safe senders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application and/or assessment process should notify the Personnel Commission within two days of the closing date by emailing [e-mail]. Accommodations provided during the assessment process will end upon the establishment of the eligibility list. Accommodations required for selection interviews must be requested at the time of scheduling the selection interview.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.
• Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

QUESTIONS

Please email [e-mail] if you have questions regarding this opportunity.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The district encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and are an essential component of the work that we do.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population, and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.

For more information, please contact:

Human Resources

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

8800 Grossmont College Drive

El Cajon, CA 92020