Disability Support & Accessibility Advocate - Part-Time

Milwaukee Area Technical College; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Milwaukee Area Technical College Mequon Campus seeks a part-time Disability Services Support Specialist. This role assists students with disabilities by providing accommodations, coordinates placement, and liaises with faculty and staff to ensure accessible MATC programs.

The grant-funded position runs through 06/30/2027, with 19 hours per week. In-person work, Mequon campus, starts immediately; requires experience with assistive technologies and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Required 90 approved college course credits in job-related area.
• Three years of work experience serving the needs of individuals who are disabled.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Assists current and former students with disabilities by providing accommodations under the ADA.
• Designs, modifies and adapts supplemental instruction to meet student needs.
• Acts as liaison between faculty, staff and students and coordinates appropriate academic placement.
• Proctors tests and quizzes with accommodations and documents services provided.
• Maintains detailed student records required by funding sources and reports.

Skills

Assistive technology knowledge

Student advising

Independent worker

Education

90 approved college credits

Tools

JAWS

ZoomText

Kurzweil 3000/Firefly

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Google Voice

Job description

Milwaukee Area Technical College Mequon Campus seeks a part-time Disability Services Support Specialist. This role assists students with disabilities by providing accommodations, coordinates placement, and liaises with faculty and staff to ensure accessible MATC programs.

The grant-funded position runs through 06/30/2027, with 19 hours per week. In-person work, Mequon campus, starts immediately; requires experience with assistive technologies and strong collaboration skills.