Accessible Learning Support Specialist

Join Algonquin College as an Accessible Learning Support Specialist, focusing on fostering an inclusive education for students with disabilities. Provide essential guidance on accessibility services and academic accommodations.

Reporting to the Centre for Accessible Learning, the Accessible Learning Advisor is dedicated to aiding students from pre-enrollment to graduation. This part-time position emphasizes collaboration with students and faculty to devise effective learning strategies and access essential resources. By advocating best practices in educational accessibility, you contribute to meaningful academic success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise students on academic accommodations and strategies

• Implement and review Letters of Accommodation with students

• Collaborate with faculty for consistent accommodation application

• Facilitate self-advocacy skills and resource access

• Plan accessibility-related workshops and outreach events

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related fields

• Minimum five years’ experience in disability services

• Knowledge of disability support models

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with psychosocial dynamics in education

Impact student lives by ensuring access and success in learning environments at Algonquin College.