Student Accessibility/Disability Services Associate

Connecticut State Community College•Farmington, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Accessibility/Disability Services Associate coordinates classroom accessibility for students with disabilities and arranges reasonable accommodation services at CT State Tunxis. Under the direction of the Campus Director of ODAS, the Associate delivers accessibility services, oversees adaptive technology and accessible materials, supports accommodated testing, supervises student note takers and lab assistants, and maintains confidential student records and related administrative processes. The position is temporary, non-tenure track, part-time for up to 17 hours per week, and on site. The anticipated start date is December 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant educational experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that supports successful performance of the essential duties.
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 and assessments for decision-making and planning.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Arrange accessibility services, including sign language interpreters, testing proctoring, reading, scribing, and note taking.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise student note takers and lab assistants.
Oversee adaptive technology and develop accessible materials for students, faculty, and staff.
Train students with disabilities to use adaptive technologies and equipment.
Provide access to ebooks, print, and enlarged materials through resources such as accesstext.org, Learning Ally, Bookshare, and publishers.
Proctor tests for students with academic accommodations, assess appropriate adaptive technology tools, and help students self-regulate as needed.
Maintain the student database and confidential records.
Process paperwork and track student worker payroll and disability budget projections.
Assist with in-service events and programs.
Handle sensitive and confidential information.