Student Disability Services Advisor

New River Community and Technical College

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Salary Range: $52,000–$58,000

Make Education More Accessible. Help Every Student Succeed.

At New River Community and Technical College, we believe every student deserves an equitable opportunity to learn, participate, and succeed. We are seeking a knowledgeable, student-centered Student Disability Services Advisor to lead the coordination of disability-related accommodations while advancing accessibility throughout the College’s academic programs and learning environments.

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Disability Services Advisor serves as a key resource for students, faculty, staff, and campus leadership. This position combines individualized student support and accommodation management with proactive collaboration to improve the accessibility of curriculum, instructional materials, technology, and educational experiences.

The successful candidate will balance the daily demands of evaluating accommodation requests and responding to student needs with the broader responsibility of helping faculty and staff incorporate accessible practices into teaching and learning. The Advisor exercises independent judgement, applies applicable federal and state requirements, and develops practical solutions that promote equal access while preserving the essential academic requirements of courses and programs.

• Meet individually with students, in person or virtually, to assess disability-related needs and determine appropriate academic accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services.
• Review disability documentation in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements to evaluate eligibility for services and support accommodation decisions.
• Conduct introductory interviews to understand students’ perspectives, functional limitations, previous accommodations, educational experiences, study skills, and potential need for additional campus or community resources.
• Develop individualized accommodation letters based on relevant documentation, student interviews, and an assessment of appropriate accommodations.
• Respond to daily accommodation requests, questions, and emerging student needs in a timely, professional, and consistent manner.
• Conduct follow-up meetings to evaluate the effectiveness of accommodations, address concerns, and revise accommodation plans or letters when appropriate.
• Apply knowledge of diverse disabilities and their potential impact on learning to make informed, equitable, and legally compliant accommodation decisions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and comprehensive student records, including case notes, communications, documentation, and accommodation-related decisions.

• Drive proactive accessibility initiatives across the curriculum by partnering with faculty, academic leadership, and information technology staff to identify and address barriers to student participation and learning.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify accessible instructional strategies, course materials, assessments, and learning resources that support diverse student needs.
• Work with information technology staff and other stakeholders to promote accessible digital content, educational technology, and online learning environments.
• Encourage the integration of accessibility principles into course development, curriculum review, instructional planning, and the selection or creation of learning materials.
• Identify recurring accommodation requests and accessibility barriers to inform opportunities for broader improvements in teaching practices, instructional…