Student Accessibility/Disability Services Associate

CT State Community College; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

CT State Community College is seeking an Associate of Student Accessibility/Disability Services to coordinate classroom accessibility and arrange reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. This on-site, part-time role supports testing, interpreters, note-taking, and adaptive technologies.

Reporting to the Campus Director of ODAS, the position involves hiring/trainings, managing records, and assisting with events while handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Federal disability laws.
• Knowledge of and experience with academic support programs for students with disabilities.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of educational technology.
• Experience using data/assessments for decision making and planning.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessibility services, arrange sign language interpreters, proctoring, reading, scribing, and note-taking for students.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train and supervise student note takers/lab assistants.
• Oversee adaptive technology and develop accessible materials for students, faculty, and staff.
• Train students with disabilities on the use of adaptive technologies and equipment.
• Provide access to ebooks, print, and enlarged materials using resources like accesstext.org, Learning Ally, Bookshare.
• Proctor tests for students needing academic accommodations and assess suitable adaptive technology tools.
• Maintain student database and confidential records; manage payroll and budget projections.
• Assist with in-service events and programs; handle sensitive information.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Disability laws

Academic support programs

Educational technology

Data-driven decision making

Diversity and inclusion

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State)was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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Position Details

Posted:October 20, 2026

Level:Educational Assistant

Employment Type:Temporary position, non-tenure track position

Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date:December 2026

Work Location:CT State Tunxis (271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032)

Work Modality:On site;Position is not remote

Closing Date:Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday November 4, 2026.

Position Summary

The Associate of Student Accessibility/Disability Services will coordinate classroom accessibility for students with disabilities and arrange reasonable accommodation services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of Campus Director of ODAS, the Student Accessibility/Disability Services Associate is accountable for effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the delivery of accessibility services, including the arrangement of sign language interpreters, coordinating and assisting with testing proctoring, reading, scribing and note taking for students
• Accountable for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and supervising student note takers/lab assistants.
• Oversee adaptive technology and develop accessible materials for students, faculty, and staff.
• Train students with disabilities on the use of adaptive technologies and equipment.
• Provide access to ebooks, print, and enlarged materials using resources such as accesstext.org, Learning Ally, Bookshare and other publishers.
• Proctor tests for students needing academic accommodations including assessing which adaptive technology tools are appropriate for use and helping students to self-regulate as needed.
• Maintain student database and confidential records.
• Process paperwork and tracking student worker payroll and disabilities budget projections.
• Assist with in-service events and programs
• Handling high degree of sensitive and confidential information.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant educational experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Federal disability laws.
• Knowledge of and experience working with academic support programs for students with disabilities.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of educational technology.
• Experience using data/assessments for decision making and planning.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience proctoring exams.
• Experience with assistive technology for students with disabilities.
• Experience working at a community college.

Salary

• $43.70 hourly

For more information, visit: Human Resources - Future Employees / Human Resources - Labor Contracts

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or traffickingor any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless theprovisionsofSection46a-80(b) or46a-81(b)of theConnecticutGeneral Statutes arecontrollingor there are bonafide occupational qualifications excluding personsin one oftheabove protectedgroups.

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