Accommodation Advisor - SSE

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At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co‑constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

• Position Title: Accommodation Advisor
• Status: FT Support
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Faculty/Department: Student Wellness and Equitable Learning (SWEL)
• Campus/
  
  Location:
  
  Fully on‑site. Primary location is North Campus with occasional travel to Carrier Drive and Humber Downtown locations.
• Salary Range: $47.13 – $54.48 per hour
• Starting Salary: $47.13; progression through the payband follows the increments outlined in the Full‑Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service.
• Schedules: North Campus:
  Tuesday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

The Accessible Learning Services department is guided by the social model of disability, focusing on removing physical, social, and attitudinal barriers in the learning environment. It prioritizes learner‑centered approaches and promotes inclusive, collaborative spaces where all students, especially those with disabilities, can fully participate. The department actively works to reduce barriers, ensure clear communication, and facilitate equitable access to services, fostering a proactive and empowering relationship with students.

The Accommodation Advisor will play a pivotal role in supporting learners with disabilities by guiding them through the process of determining and implementing appropriate academic accommodations. This role emphasizes learner‑driven processes, empowerment, and barrier removal to ensure an inclusive and equitable educational environment. The Advisor will work closely with learners to assess their individual needs, facilitate self‑advocacy, and collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations are both appropriate and effective.

• Promote self‑advocacy, independence, and self‑determination among learners by providing guidance and resources throughout their academic journey.
• Conduct intake interviews to explore the impact of disabilities on learners’ academic experiences and identify appropriate support services within and outside the institution.
• Develop and implement individualized accommodation plans through an interactive process with the learner, considering self‑reporting, assessment documentation, and the specific demands of their academic programs.
• Liaise with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations align with course requirements and uphold academic integrity while meeting essential learning outcomes.
• Facilitate ongoing reviews of accommodation plans to address changing needs or concerns.
• Initiate case conferences with colleagues, faculty, and students to advise on issues surrounding accommodations or arising needs of the learner. Common reasons for case conferences include:
• Accommodations for field placements/clinical placements
• Conflict management between learner and faculty
• Classroom behaviour issues
• Management of medical concerns in the classroom
• Planning with faculty around reduced course load
• Consult, direct, and support departmental programming and groups.
• Coordinate and facilitate information sessions for learners, parents/guardians, and colleagues on identifying and accessing services for learners with disabilities.
• Act as a liaison between learners, faculty, and external partners to promote understanding and cooperation in the implementation of accommodations.
• Participate in the development of new initiatives to meet the evolving needs of a diverse learner population.

• Facilitating a learning‑centered environment: designing and delivering programs that prioritize student learning,…