Learning & Resources Specialist at the National Deaf Center

University of Texas at Austin • Texas, TX

2d • $60,000 - $74,000

About The Position

The Learning & Resources Specialist at the National Deaf Center provides high-quality universal technical assistance and subject-matter expertise related to accessibility and postsecondary support for deaf people. The role translates evidence, policy, and practice into accessible guidance, training, resources, and tools for National Deaf Center audiences.

The specialist responds to stakeholder questions and provides consultation, develops and delivers professional learning, and creates accessible resources in multiple formats. Working with National Deaf Center staff, deaf community members, and external subject-matter experts, the specialist helps ensure materials are accurate, relevant, accessible, and current. The position also identifies recurring questions and emerging needs, collaborates across teams to share learning from technical assistance, and maintains current knowledge of accessibility practices, disability services, policy, technology, and developments affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position in a typical office environment. The expected duration is through September 30, 2027, with an earliest start date of December 1, 2026. The salary range is $60,000–$74,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in disability studies, rehabilitation counseling, higher education, deaf education, special education, education, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in disability services, accessibility, postsecondary education, rehabilitation, technical assistance, or a related setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accommodations, communication access, accessibility practices, auxiliary aids and services, assistive or access technologies, and relevant laws and policies affecting deaf people in postsecondary education and training.
• Experience providing consultation, technical assistance, training, or professional development to professionals or other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy, research, or practice information into clear and usable guidance and resources.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations, trainings, webinars, or educational materials.
• Experience working with deaf people and deaf communities.
• Strong written communication, facilitation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language.

Nice To Haves

• Seven or more years of experience in disability services, accessibility, postsecondary education, rehabilitation, technical assistance, or related work.
• Advanced knowledge of postsecondary disability services, accommodations, communication access, accessibility technologies, and institutional accessibility practices.
• Experience advising colleges, universities, vocational rehabilitation agencies, or other organizations on accessibility issues.
• Experience developing professional resources across multiple formats, including webpages, online learning, presentations, and training materials.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices, data-informed decision-making, adult learning, and community-informed resource development.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide universal technical assistance and direct support, including help desk responses, on accommodations, communication access, disability services, accessibility practices, assistive and access technologies, and related policies and practices.
• Develop and deliver trainings, webinars, conference presentations, and other professional learning activities in collaboration with subject-matter experts and staff.
• Develop and refine accessible resources and practical tools, including webpages, guides, briefs, presentations, training materials, online learning content, and templates.
• Provide individualized consultation and on-call support, helping stakeholders clarify questions, identify relevant resources and strategies, and determine when to refer needs to targeted or intensive technical assistance.
• Identify recurring stakeholder questions, implementation challenges, and emerging needs, and contribute recommendations for new or updated resources, training, and technical assistance.
• Collaborate with National Deaf Center staff, deaf community members, and external subject-matter experts on content development, review, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate across teams on technical assistance and knowledge translation, including translating learning from targeted and intensive technical assistance into guidance for broader audiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of accessibility practices, disability services, policy, technology, and emerging practices affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment, and apply that knowledge to technical assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level