Director of Disability Services & Accessibility

Interview Exchange; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Saint Mary's University is seeking a Director of Disability Services to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Disability Services Department, ensuring lawful, accessible services for students with disabilities across academics, housing, and campus facilities. The role requires close collaboration with legal, faculty, Student Affairs, Facilities, and IT.

This position supports interactive accommodations, exam proctoring, grievance resolution, and staff supervision, with a

Qualifications

• Experience leading disability services in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state disability laws (ADA, Section 504, 508).
• Experience with Title IX investigations preferred.
• Experience with digital accessibility compliance and assistive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads Disability Services department, ensuring compliant accommodations.
• Supervises staff and manages the department budget.
• Oversees exam proctoring and grievance resolution processes.
• Develops policies in consultation with legal counsel and university leadership.
• Provides training for faculty, staff, and students.
• Collaborates with IT, Facilities, and Student Affairs to maintain accessibility.

Skills

Disability services leadership

Policy development

Training and staff development

Budgeting and staff supervision

Regulatory compliance ADA/504/508

Education

Graduate degree in disability-related studies or related field

Job description

Mount Saint Mary's University is seeking a Director of Disability Services to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Disability Services Department, ensuring lawful, accessible services for students with disabilities across academics, housing, and campus facilities. The role requires close collaboration with legal, faculty, Student Affairs, Facilities, and IT.

This position supports interactive accommodations, exam proctoring, grievance resolution, and staff supervision, with a