Specialist, ADA Services (Columbia)

ADA Services Specialist

The Access and ADA Services office provides assistance and services for MACC students with disabilities at all locations. The ADA Services Specialist will perform multiple duties and conduct the day-to-day operations of the Columbia office, providing direct assistance to students as well as consultation for college personnel, external agencies and prospective students. The ADA Services Specialist is a full-time, 12-month, non-exempt staff position covered by the Public Education Employee Retirement System (PEERS). All candidates must submit a completed online application at our website: A cover letter, resume, transcripts, and any other relevant documents should be uploaded with the application. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Human Services preferred; minimum of an Associate's Degree and related experience required. Excellent interpersonal, communication, reading, and writing skills. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of student issues while maintaining confidentiality. Strong organizational and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, internet applications, and databases.

Job Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include:

1. Be familiar with and abide by nondiscrimination and equal access laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act in carrying out the mission of the Access and ADA Services Office;
2. Respond to inquiries about ADA services and eligibility, providing information to prospective students, parents, schools, and external agencies;
3. Assist the Director in performing administrative and service functions of the Access and ADA Office;
4. Talk to and meet with students who are requesting services to gather information about their specific disabilities, needs, and accommodation requests;
5. Verify eligibility for services for students with disabilities through proper documentation and maintain such documentation in appropriate files;
6. Determine reasonable accommodations, and setup or update accommodation plans with students as assigned;
7. Maintain confidential, timely and accurate records of registered students and services provided for them;
8. Occasionally travel to off-campus sites to facilitate ADA services and provide information at orientation;
9. Provide assistance for students, registered with the Access Office, to meet educational goals and to promote independence (e.g., referrals to the LARC, Instructional Technology and advisors);
10. Provide letters of accommodation to students each semester;
11. Meet with students as needed to review courses and provide referrals to MACC resources as needed;
12. Complete ongoing relevant professional development related to students with disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act;
13. Serve on relevant committees at the College;
14. Assist in researching and keeping up-to-date with appropriate accommodations and assistive technologies;
15. Create and modify documents to provide and maintain accessibility;
16. Provide copies and other materials as needed for all campus locations and uploading current copies to Canvas;
17. Provide ongoing accommodations for students, such as scheduling and proctoring tests, ordering and transferring alternative textbook formats, enlarging printed materials, assisting with furniture requests, instructing students on use of assistive technology, checking out of assistive equipment, etc.;
18. Assist students with testing accommodations, such as scheduling and proctoring tests, maintaining testing binder, setting up assistive technology on computers for testing and reading tests out loud. Also, contacting instructors and rescheduling students when needed;
19. Prepare, maintain, and check-in and out ADA equipment such as recording devices. Complete the transfer of notes, etc. as needed;
20. Scan and file documents and files into the Access Office electronic system (e.g., Etrieve);
21. Review and report, to Director of Access and ADA Services, accessibility issues related to MACC's website, Canvas, myMACC and other MACC student resources used by students;
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Access and ADA Services or the Vice President of Instruction.