Experiential Learning Access Specialist

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Summary:

Unit: Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department: Student Accessibility & Edu Opportu

Department Summary: Who We Are

Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) is the designated office on VCU's Monroe Park Campus that fosters an environment where all students have equal access to the University's programs, services, and activities.

Our Mission:
Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity champions holistic student development and success by creating a campus culture that strives to ensure equal access and inclusion.

The Experiential Learning Access Specialist provides advanced case management and specialized accommodation coordination for students with disabilities in complex academic and applied learning environments, including graduate students as well as students engaged in internships, clinical placements, fieldwork, study abroad, and performance- or studio-based disciplines where accommodation implementation requires individualized interpretation across variable settings.

This role focuses on high-complexity cases and non-traditional learning environments requiring professional judgment, cross-functional coordination, and implementation of accommodations across both academic and external placement contexts.

Some graduate student cohorts are included within this caseload due to the increased complexity, independence expectations, and variability of instructional and experiential structures often associated with graduate-level study.

• Review medical, psychological, educational, and other documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations.
• Conduct intake interviews to identify disability-related barriers in academic and experiential settings.
• Provide guidance to students on initiating and maintaining services, including accommodation requests, communication with faculty/field supervisors, and placement-specific processes.
• Serve as a resource for faculty, staff, advisors, and field placement personnel on accessibility and disability-related concerns.
• Maintain comprehensive records of student interactions, accommodation decisions, and communications.
• Input case notes and documentation into the SAEO database system.

• Coordinate accommodations for students participating in graduate programs, internships, clinical placements, practicums, fieldwork and community-based learning, study abroad, co-curricular experiences, and other applied learning environments.
• Exercise professional judgment in the interpretation and implementation of accommodations across academic and experiential learning environments.
• Work with academic programs to identify essential requirements and determine reasonable accommodations in applied learning contexts.
• Support departments in understanding and implementing accommodations in compliance with ADA and Section 504.
• Address complex accommodation scenarios requiring individualized application of policy in non-traditional learning environments.
• Support students in navigating disability-related barriers unique to applied learning environments, including communication, scheduling, access needs, and professional expectations.
• Serve as a consultative resource for faculty and academic programs regarding accommodations in experiential learning environments.
• Support training and outreach related to disability access in applied learning contexts.

• Assist with SAEO workshops, trainings, and events for students, faculty, and campus partners, with emphasis on graduate programs and experiential learning.
• Provide occasional support to the Testing Access Center (e.g., proctoring, reading, scribing, finals support).
• Serve on university committees as assigned.
• Represent SAEO at campus events, including occasional evening or weekend commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with students with disabilities in higher education.
• Experience supporting students in experiential,…