Disability Resource Assistant Director

Salary : $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually
Location : Aurora, IL
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 202500210
College/School: Disability Resource Office
Department: Disability Resource Office
Opening Date: 05/18/2026


Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples' lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found

Position Purpose:


The Disability Resource Assistant Director supports learning by facilitating access for students with disabilities in the AU community. This position will assist in achieving compliance, ensure student equity, and uphold Aurora University's mission of inclusivity and empowerment.

Core Competencies:

1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with the Disability Resource Director to improve and facilitate access services for undergraduate, graduate, on-ground, and online students with disabilities.
• Assist with the upkeep and implementation of office policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Director to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other relevant laws and policies.
• Evaluate and interpret student documentation and determine eligibility for accommodations.
• Conduct meetings with students to determine eligibility for accommodations within the appropriate level of services (provisional, temporary, and permanent) and make recommendations for relevant services and resources.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and complete records of prospective and registered students within the office management system and other relevant platforms.
• Maintain a caseload of students with disabilities ensuring effective implementation of approved accommodation and access across campus.
• Assist in the provision of auxiliary aids, interpreters, captioning services, and other related services as needed.
• Assist in the acquisition of alternate formats for printed materials as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement materials designed to educate students with disabilities, parents/families, and faculty and staff on services and supports provided by the DRO.
• Support students with self-advocacy so they can effectively communicate with faculty, staff, and peers.
• Collaborate with the Director in collecting, maintaining and analyzing DRO and disability data for ongoing departmental and campus-wide review and improvement.
• Collaborate with the Director on work that increases DRO visibility and builds understanding of the DRO to support an inclusive community.
• Support and collaborate with faculty and other campus departments in appropriately implementing approved accommodations and supporting an understanding of working with students with disabilities.
• Assist in maintaining office operations including email and phone communication.
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, training, and oversight of student workers, including but not limited to, peer note takers and office interns and student work.
• Collaborate with Testing Services to support appropriate implementation of testing related accommodations.
• Support Testing Services operations when needed, including final exams.
• Represent the DRO, Testing Services, and Academic Support Center in campus events including, but not limited to, Open Houses, Admitted Student Days, and orientation that may include evening and weekend commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Requirements:

Education:

• Master's degree in Education or Special Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or a related field required

Experience:

• Minimum of:
  • Two years of professional experience working with individuals with disabilities in an educational or comparable institutional setting required.
  • Institutional post-secondary institutional experience highly preferred.
  • Experience in reviewing and/or interpreting disability documentation (e.g. psychological assessments, special education records, audiology reports, etc.) for the purpose of determining reasonable accommodations.
  • Preferred experience with assistive technology and case management software.

Skills:

• Solid understanding of Microsoft and Apple operating systems.
• Sound judgment and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Quick learner with great prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and be dependable.
• Ability to accept divergent views while maintaining a constructive working relationship with other team members.
• Ability to respond in a trauma-informed, empathetic, and respectful manner when individuals share sensitive or potentially distressing experiences.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work with a computer for long periods of the day.
• Ability to attend off campus meetings.
• Office setting, standing, walking, sitting.

Work Hours: Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours may vary as needed. Hybrid or work from home employment will be considered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill this role effectively off-site.


The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.

• Health Insurance
  Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
• Dental and Vision Insurance
  Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Life Insurance and AD&D
  1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children.
• Long Term Disability
  60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options.
• TIAA Retirement Account
  The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs.
• Paid Time Off
  Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees.
• Holidays
  The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed.
• Tuition Assistance
  Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval.
• Tuition Exchange Consortiums
  AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.

To see more benefits details and breakdowns please see our benefits guide
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How many years of relevant experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience
• 3 or more years of experience

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree
• Doctor of Philosophy

Required Question