Part-Time Accessibility Specialist (Learning Specialist/Disability Services)

Department: VP Academic Affairs

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academicsuccess to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet criticalworkforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economicdevelopment.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity,inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresentedcommunities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive,open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificateprograms on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland,Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Theideal candidate will demonstrate a passion promoting success among a diversestudent population. This is a part-time position with no benefits.

Thisposition will provide support and advising to students with disabilities,including conducting intake interviews, reviewing medical documentation,facilitating reasonable accommodations, managing cases, proctoring exams,collaborating with faculty and key partners as necessary, and maintainingrecords and other administrative tasks. One part-timeposition (up to 18 hours per week) at the Wellesley and Framingham campus.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide support and advising to students with disabilities, including reviewing and evaluating diagnostic documentation, conducting intake interviews, and facilitating reasonable accommodations under the new Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment (ADAAA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable federal and state civil rights legislation;
  
• Proctor exams with accommodations;
  
• Promote self-advocacy and independent learning in the college environment by assisting students in understanding their individual disabilities and exploring various methods of compensating for those disabilities (when necessary);
  
• Perform administrative tasks associated with department needs, including but not limited to assisting with grant writing and reporting, collecting statistics, providing budgetary input, maintaining electronic and print records, and organizing office files;
  
• Work with the Director and Accessibility Resources team to consult with students, faculty, administrators and other campus personnel regarding issues of disability. With the permission of the student, the specialist might discuss the individual needs of the student with relevant faculty members, administrators, and other College personnel;
  
• Refer students to appropriate college services (e.g. Peer Tutoring, Academic support, Counseling, Advisors, Deans, etc.);
  
• Participate, as requested by the department, in conducting classes and workshops for the campus community on issues of disability in higher education, awareness, universal design, and learning strategies;
  
• Maintain professional knowledge in applicable areas;
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected towork collegially and collaboratively within a community that values andcelebrates diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Special Education, Education Psychology,Counseling, Deaf Education, or closely related field; with three (3) yearsexperience and/or training that includes college-level learning disabilityservices, learning disability assessment, Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)/Section 504 compliance, development of policies/procedures, teaching, orcurriculum development; or an equivalent combination of education, training,and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
  
• Experience working with in a disability services office and knowledge of best practices in the field of disability services;
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to motivate students;
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
  
• Comfortable with video conferencing, online learning platforms and general office applications and the ability to learn new software.

Additional Information:

SalaryRange: $35.31 per hour

Classification: MCCC Unit Professional Grade 5

Source of Funding: Local funds

To Apply: Please complete our onlineapplication by clicking the “Apply” button. Include a letter of interest,resume, and list of three professional references with their contactinformation.

Deadline: June 6, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

Finalcandidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and officialcertifications.

Hiringis contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts BayCommunity College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity,or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX ofthe Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the CivilRights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. TheCollege prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referredto the College’s for Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu or (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission AgainstDiscrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the UnitedStates Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.