ADA Coordinator I

Position Summary

JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates and oversees the Colleges compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as they relate to students student programs services activities and academic accommodations. The ADA Coordinator serves as the Colleges primary resource for student disability accommodation and accessibility matters and works collaboratively with faculty staff and external agencies to ensure equal access to educational opportunities. Responsibilities include reviewing disability documentation engaging in the interactive process with students determining appropriate accommodations coordinating auxiliary aids and services addressing student accessibility concerns and promoting institutional compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Human Resources maintains primary responsibility for employee accommodation and employee-related ADA matters with consultation and collaboration provided by the ADA Coordinator as appropriate.

Direct Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Exercise supervisory responsibility for one part-time employee including scheduling work assignments time approval performance evaluations coaching and addressing performance and attendance issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Assignment: ADA Coordination and Student Accessibility Services constitute the primary responsibilities of this position.

Secondary Assignment: Admissions and Records functions may be assigned as needed under the direction of the Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar to support operational needs of the department.

ADA Coordinator Duties

• Ensure compliance with relevant federal/state laws governing ADA
• Interpret federal/state laws and regulations to develop and implement policies procedures brochures and publications related to the Student Disabilities Services
• Develop implement and oversee accommodation plans for qualified students. Provide consultation and technical assistance to Human Resources regarding employee accommodation matters as requested.
• Coordinate reasonable and appropriate ADA and Section 504 accommodations for qualified students based on disability documentation eligibility determinations and the interactive process.
• Human Resources is responsible for coordinating employee accommodation requests and related interactive processes
• Collaborate with the Title IX Coordinator on matters involving overlapping ADA Section 504 and Title IX considerations to ensure coordinated equitable and legally compliant resolutions of accessibility discrimination harassment and accommodation concerns.
• Communicate accommodations with faculty effectively
• Help students obtain equipment or resources to aid them in the educational experience
• Receive review and coordinate the resolution of student ADA and accessibility complaints grievances and concerns involving academic programs services facilities and instructional access.
• Represent the College at meetings involving disability issues
• Travel between all campuses to provide ADA services as needed
• Coordinate the activities of Sign-Language Interpreters for deaf students
• Develop coordinate and deliver ADA and accessibility awareness training for faculty staff and students in collaboration with Human Resources and other institutional departments.
• Maintain secure and confidential ADA records
• Serve as liaison to disability service agencies/providers
• Maintain systematic and frequent contact with appropriate personnel regarding registration advisement academic status and other necessary college information for students with disabilities receiving accommodation
• Proctor exams for eligible students as needed
• Monitor current research and trends in areas related to serving students with disabilities and implement best practices as appropriate
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the College community

Admissions & Records Duties

• Enter and maintain admissions and records data in software systems
• Process student forms submitted to Admissions & Records
• Data Management for enrollment reporting

Additional Duties

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the College community
• Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College

Note: The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular positions role scope FLSA status or grade.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an approved U.S. Department of Education accredited institution required preferably in higher education
• Two (2) years of full-time administrative-related work experience in counseling education student services or similar experience required preferably in higher education

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience working with students with disabilities and administrating provisions of ADA preferred
• Experience with alternative media and adaptive/assistive technology and software preferred.
• Experience conducting interactive accommodation processes and managing confidential disability-related records preferred.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal disability laws and regulations in an educational Rehabilitation Act.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively address and resolve disputes when necessary
• Ability to understand rules and regulations applicable to the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Ability to develop implement present and promote programs that benefit the College community specifically programs that promote the awareness of ADA
• Knowledge of student services including registration counseling testing ADA/504 and student success
• Proven leadership skills

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
October 2026

SALARY: Salary Schedule E102 ($52707 - $70896) Based on the 2026-2027 ACCS Salary Schedules . Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED FULL-TIME directly related experience that is stated on the initial job application and resume. Be sure all experience is stated on the application!

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October:00 P.M.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment. Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application (b) letter of interest (c) current resume; and (d) copies of transcripts of post-secondary education.

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE ().

Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all full-time work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other full-time work experience outside of public education in Alabama that in the sole judgment of the College directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this full-time work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates job title(s) job duties and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time and if part-time the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The Colleges official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters contracts pay stubs or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.

Please Note:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter resume employment verification documents (if applicable) ALL required transcripts and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
• When you finish the steps to apply you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.

All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.

Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees that no person in Alabama shall on the grounds of race color disability sex religion creed national origin age or other classification protected by Federal or State law be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding . Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

IC