Assistant Director of Accessibility Services

The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides academic support services for the student population at Alfred University. CAS also provides support, consultation, and advocacy for students with learning, physical, and/or psychological disabilities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Accessibility Services supports the mission of the Center for Academic Success by ensuring equitable access to the academic experience for students with disabilities.

The position coordinates the implementation of accommodations, provides individualized support through academic coaching and case management, promotes universal design and inclusive teaching practices, and collaborates with faculty and staff to reduce barriers to student success.

As a member of the Center for Academic Success, the Assistant Director contributes to institutional retention and persistence efforts by supporting students' academic confidence, self-advocacy, and successful navigation of the university environment. The position also serves as a campus resource on disability-related issues, accessibility, assistive technology, and inclusive educational practices. The Assistant Director will also maintain an appropriate caseload of students with disabilities.

$50,917.88-$53,849.68, 35hrs/week

• Coordinate the interactive process for students requesting academic accommodations, including intake appointments, documentation review, eligibility determinations, implementation of reasonable accommodations, and accommodation renewals.
• Manage caseload of students registered with Accessibility Services, providing ongoing case management, advocacy, and support throughout their academic experience.
• Coordinate the housing accommodation request and review process in partnership with Residence Life and other campus partners, including communicating decisions and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Maintain accurate, confidential student records in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, and institutional policies.
• Monitor accommodation utilization and recommend improvements to enhance service delivery, accessibility, and student success.

• Provide individualized academic coaching focused on executive functioning, time management, organization, study strategies, goal setting, self-advocacy, and academic confidence.
• Maintain a support caseload of students experiencing academic difficulty, including students on academic warning or probation, and collaborate with faculty, advisors, and student success professionals on intervention strategies.
• Develop individualized student success plans and connect students with tutoring, writing support, counseling, career services, and other campus resources.
• Support institutional early alert and retention initiatives by responding to student referrals and implementing proactive interventions.
• Assist students in developing independent learning strategies that promote persistence and academic achievement.

• Develop and facilitate training for faculty, staff, and student employees on disability awareness, accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive teaching practices, and accommodation processes.
• Serve as a campus resource on disability-related legislation, accessibility best practices, assistive technology, and emerging trends in higher education.
• Develop educational materials and campus resources that increase awareness of accessibility services and promote an inclusive learning environment.
• Participate on institutional committees and initiatives that advance student success, accessibility, equity, and belonging.

• Coordinate outreach initiatives to increase awareness of accessibility services among prospective and current students.
• Participate in Orientation, Summer Bridge, Open Houses, First-Year Experience programming, and other transition initiatives.
• Develop and present workshops on learning strategies, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and academic success in conjunction with Center for Academic Success staff.
• Coordinate and teach one section of the University's first-year seminar (UNIV 103 or equivalent) each semester.

• Evaluate, recommend, and train students in the effective use of assistive technologies that enhance accessibility and academic success.
• Collaborate with Information…