Disability Access Coordinator Job Kelowna area,BC Canada,Education / Teaching

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired

Start Date:

October 13, 2026

Position End Date:
April 10, 2028

Salary range: $35.07 - $40.07

Bargaining Unit: BCGEU Support

Classification:
Support Services Coordinator II

Type of appointment:
Non-regular full-time

Closing date:
September 20, 2026

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Associate Director Student Services, the Disability Access Coordinator is responsible for coordinating academic accommodations and support for students with disabilities. The primary focus of this role is to assess students’ disability-related academic needs, develop and implement individualized accommodation plans, facilitate equitable access to the learning environment, and liaison and advocate with faculty, staff, government and community agencies.

The Disability Access Coordinator encourages self-advocacy and independent learning by assisting students in understanding their individual disability-related barriers, recommending strategies, and making referrals to other supports and resources as needed.

While the broader responsibility for campus-wide accessibility remains an institutional commitment, the Disability Access Coordinator collaborates with faculty, instructors and staff to implement academic accommodations and remove learning barriers. The role is integral to fulfilling the College’s duty to accommodate responsibilities under the BC Human Rights Code and other relevant legislation, while promoting an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Functions and Duties Academic Accommodation Coordination

Reviews and interprets medical documentation, psycho educational assessments, and other disability-related reports to determine student eligibility for academic accommodations.

Provides guidance to students on obtaining appropriate documentation and liaises with medical professionals, psychologists, and other specialists to clarify or validate documentation as required.

Identifies disability-related academic barriers and determines appropriate accommodations and support services in collaboration with students and in accordance with human rights legislation, institutional policies, and best practices in the post-secondary sector.

Clearly communicates accommodation expectations to students, faculty, and staff to ensure proper implementation.

Facilitates access to and specialized training on assistive technology and adaptive equipment that directly supports students in their academic pursuits.

Maintains an inventory of adaptive equipment and ensures its appropriate distribution and use in academic settings.

Provides immediate support for students experiencing urgent disability-related academic or other unexpected barriers.

Referrals

Provides information and guidance to students on accessing community-based disability resources and external support services.

Refers students to other on-campus services as needed such as Learning/Success Centres, Library Services, Counselling, Academic Advising, and Financial Aid, to support their academic success.

Collaboration and Consultation

Collaborates with faculty and instructors to implement accommodation plans.

Provides guidance on inclusive teaching and learning strategies while maintaining academic integrity.

Assists in emergency planning and response efforts for students whose disability has the potential to manifest in acute physical distress.

Provides orientation and transition support for incoming students, including those transferring from high school or other institutions.

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