Position Title Accessibility Specialist

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a dedicated professional to provide services for students and employees with disabilities university-wide, informing stakeholders of available accommodations and rights and responsibilities.

The role includes interpreting federal policies, planning and implementing reasonable accommodations, and developing trainings for university constituents to ensure an inclusive campus environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in appropriate discipline or Bachelor's degree plus 2-3 years directly related experience.
• 2+ years of related post-degree experience with adults with disability including evaluating medical documentation, arranging accommodations, and/or use of adaptive technologies.
• Knowledge of testing documentation and ADA/compliance in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide services for students and/or employees with disabilities university-wide.
• Inform students, faculty, and staff of available accommodations.
• Advise people with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities; interpret federal policies and procedures.
• Plan and implement provisions for reasonable accommodations.
• Develop and present trainings for University constituents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Regulatory knowledge (ADA)

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + 2-3 years experience

Job description

Provide services for students and/or employees with disabilities University wide who require accommodations; inform students, faculty, and staff of available services. Advise people with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities; interpret federal policies and procedures. Plan and implement provisions for reasonable accommodations. Develop and present trainings for University constituents.

Required Education:

Master's Degree in appropriate discipline (Counseling, Psychology, Teaching and Learning, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related area) or Bachelor's degree plus 2-3 years directly related experience.

Required Experience:

2+ years of related post-degree experience with appropriate adult population with disability(ies) including experience evaluating medical documentation, arranging accommodations, and/or the use of any adaptive technologies (if applicable), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of testing documentation in appropriate subject discipline. Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding ADA and compliance in higher education.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.