Director of Accessibility and Testing Services

Surry Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Surry Community College seeks a Director of Accessibility and Testing Services to lead accessibility initiatives for students, faculty and staff. The role oversees testing accommodations, disability documentation, interpreter coordination, and advocacy to promote inclusive learning experiences on campus.

The ideal candidate has at least two years supporting students with disabilities, knowledge of relevant laws, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with high school and/or college students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of disability laws in higher education and students with disabilities (e.g., Section 504, ADA).
• Knowledge of various disability types and reasonable accommodations.
• Experience interpreting medical documentation for accommodations.
• Effective leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read and interpret disability documentation, including psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews incoming student documentation for completeness based on guidelines by disability and communicates with students/parents for additional documents.
• Assists students in requesting and arranging instructional, technical, facility, and staff‑assigned accommodations.
• Acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff; promotes self‑advocacy.
• Serves as the first point of contact for accessibility and accommodation inquiries.
• Provides proactive outreach to identify, engage, and support students who may benefit from Accessibility Services.
• Schedules testing accommodation appointments in the Testing Center.
• Schedules and manages ASL interpreters for graduation ceremonies.
• Keeps abreast of WCAG standards and accessibility laws; updates related policies.
• Develops orientations and workshops educating students, faculty, and staff about disability issues.
• Organizes an annual voter registration drive on campus.
• Serves on college committees; supports institutional effectiveness goals.
• Reviews vendor VPATs and accessibility documentation to confirm software and digital resources meet WCAG standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Advocacy skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree (related field)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director of Accessibility and Testing Services

For information about this position, please contact Alan Unsworth, Dean of Instructional Support, at 336-386-3317 or [e-mail].

Classification Information

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Director of Accessibility and Testing Services

Position Number

Position Number FS4-ACCESS-0001

Position Type

Position Type Full Time

Leave Format

Leave Format Staff

Shift

Shift Day/Special Events

Supervisor Title Dean of Instructional Support

Location

Location Main Campus (Dobson)

Job Description - Summary

This position serves as the primary contact for Accessibility Services and Testing Services for students, faculty, and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews incoming student documentation for completeness based on departmental guidelines by disability and communicates with students and/or parents concerning any additional disability documentation required for students to receive Accessibility services.
• Assists students in requesting and arranging instructional, technical, facility, and staff‑assigned accommodations.
• Acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff when necessary; promotes positive student self‑advocacy skills.
• Serves as the first point of contact for accessibility and accommodation inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Provides proactive outreach initiatives to identify, engage, and support students who may benefit from Accessibility Services, promoting early connection to resources and accommodations.
• Schedules testing accommodation appointments in the Testing Center.
• Ability to provide supportive, student‑centered guidance is a plus; counseling experience or coursework preferred.
• Schedules and manages ASL interpreters for graduation ceremonies.
• Keeps abreast of state‑of‑the‑art technology, techniques, laws, services, and philosophy relevant to disability areas.
• Develops and implements orientations and workshops that will educate students, faculty, and staff regarding disability issues.
• Organizes and runs an annual voter registration drive on campus.
• Serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff, and serves on various college committees.
• Reviews vendor VPATs and accessibility documentation to confirm College software and digital resources meet required WCAG standards.
• Work with the development and implementation of institutional effectiveness goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business correspondence and reports.
• Ability to articulate professional responses to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.
• Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with high school and/or college students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of disability laws as they pertain to higher education and students with disabilities, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Knowledge of various disability types and be aware of the manifestations of the disability and the accommodations that would be reasonable and appropriate.
• Working knowledge of various disabilities and the impact the disability will have on the students’ academic performance.
• Experience interpreting medical documentation required for the determination of accommodations.
• Effective leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills.
• Demonstrates excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess effective advocacy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Must work harmoniously with staff, faculty, and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret student disability documentation, including psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Disabilities, Special Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Assistive Technology, or a related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with students with disabilities in a post‑secondary academic environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Characteristics

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will on occasion be in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SFP988

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date 01/04/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 10/30/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Surry Community College,630 S Main Street,
Dobson, NC 27017