Assistant Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services Job Listing at Bellevue College in United States of America (Job ID 15441)

Description

About Us  

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Application Instructions   Vacancy Announcement Assistant Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services Priority Consideration Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ATTENTION CANDIDATES!

In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:

1. Equity Statement (expected length 500 to 1,000 words) to include each of the following elements:
   1. A description of a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?
   2. A detailed description of how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+, disability (ableism), age (ageism), socioeconomic class, and body diversity.
   3. An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
2. Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.
3. Resume

Position Overview  

With general supervision from the Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services, the Assistant Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services will assist the college in meeting federal requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other various state laws, the Assistant Director will support in leading the Student Accessibility Services office by interacting with students, faculty, and staff to approach disability from a social model lens. There is nothing wrong with having a disability and SAS plays a critical role in removing institutional barriers. The Assistant Director will meet with students to determine appropriate accommodations, train them on how to use note-taking software as part of their accommodations, and will work with students if any concern arises regarding their accommodations. As part of a key team member of SAS, this Assistant Director will play pivotal role in raising awareness to the campus community regarding disability, making digital materials accessible, and will build effective relationships across campus to build an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. 

This position also performs a critical role in the CARE Team (team of staff and faculty devoted to the well-being and health of students. The Assistant Director will be heavily involved in the day to day operations of the CARE Team by conducting outreach to students of concern, reviewing incoming reports to determine urgency, alerting the appropriate staff when critical issues arise, gathering additional information from reporters and related individuals, help students identify relevant resources, and make referrals to appropriate on-campus departments. They will also collaborate with the Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services to analyze program data and assist with promoting CARE Team services to increase awareness within the campus community. The Assistant Director will have an emphatic and understanding approach to their work when supporting a diverse group of students.

As the Assistant Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type: Full Time Exempt, Permanent

Initial Salary: $82,662.86 (includes 5% King County Premium Pay) County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position: Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services

Essential Duties  

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Leadership:

• Conduct Access Meetings with students. Access Meeting are when SAS staff have interactive conversations with students to determine what accommodations are appropriate for them that are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Cascadia policies and procedures. 
• Provide one-on-one trainings for Genio (note-taking software) to students registered with SAS Develop and promote trainings in multiple modalities to serve students based on their needs. 
• Collaborate with Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures. 
• Play a key role in developing and coordinating disability positive programming with campus and community partners. 
• Advise the campus community on how to make documents and PDFs for the college to be aligned with the updates Title II of the ADA surrounding digital accessibility.   
• Build effective relationships with faculty to ensure compliance and an equitable environment regarding students' academic accommodations and needs in the classroom.
• Facilitate the delivery of the accommodations to meet student needs in a timely manner.
• Analyze data pertaining to SAS to report back to the campus community.
   

CARE Team Management

• Active member of the CARE Team which is devoted to the health and well-being of all students at Cascadia.
• Serve as a main responder on the CARE Team. CARE Team main responders will conduct initial outreach to students of concern in order to connect them with vital resources.  
• Review incoming reports for immediacy of concerns and inform the appropriate staff of critical situations.
• Contact reporters and related individuals to gather additional information.
• Assist students in exploring appropriate resources and making referrals to other campus departments such as the academic Health and Wellness Resource Center (HaWRC), Bock Learning Center, Disability Resources for Students, etc.
• Collaborate with the Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services (Chair of CARE Team) to analyze data regarding program services.    
• Assist in outreach and promotion of the CARE Team to the campus community to raise awareness about provided services. 
• Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level as assigned. Employee supervision may be required for this position in the future.

Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

 

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in public health, special education, sociology, psychology, or another related field. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information and act with discretion when working with individuals with different abilities or who¿ve experienced trauma. 
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities in a professional setting.
• Experience analyzing data in a professional setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to support a multicultural workplace and educational environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in public health, special education, sociology, psychology, or another related field. 
• Experience working in higher education
• Knowledge of laws and regulations the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other relevant related laws
• Experience supporting and providing interventions to individuals in crisis
• Strong oral and/or written communication skills.

 

Physical Work Environment

Semi-Sedentary Work: Involves staying in a stationary position to a significant degree. Jobs are sedentary if moving is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The College is currently in hybrid operations, with many assignments completed in an online environment during this time. Full-time employees are expected to be on-campus at least three (3) days per week with the option to work remotely for the remainder of their working days. This position will perform work in a standard office setting, use standard office equipment and physically attend meetings both on and off campus and requires the ability to communicate in person or through appropriate means.

Positions in this class typically require operating a computer, communicating, observing, and repetitive motions.

This position involves exerting between 10-30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to transport, put, install, remove, or otherwise move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

Condition of Employment

As an institution that upholds the value of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual, Cascadia College expects its employees to embody and promote these values. Both current and prospective employees of the College are encouraged to seek deeper understanding in these areas as part of professional growth.

Cascadia College maintains a drug-free work and learning environment and prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

 

Benefits

Cascadia College offers comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways. All eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents are offered: medical, dental, and vision plan options; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; leave programs; employee assistance programs; tuition waiver; optional credit union participation; optional home/auto insurance, and retirement planning.

To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Employee Benefits tab located on our Jobs at Cascadia webpage or click here: https://www.cascadia.edu/about/jobs/default.aspx

 

Campus Safety

In recognition of the Jeanne Clery Act, information on our campus safety can be found at www.uwb.edu/safety.

 

Cascadia Commitment

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, genetic information, marital or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may make request to the Human Resources Office by calling (425) 352-8880.
 

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