Accessibility Specialist

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Title: Accessibility Specialist
Job Category: Professional Services Specialist 3 - AFT
Post Date: January 6, 2025
Salary: $61,674.62 - $70,933.32

Position Summary:

Accessibility Resources at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) collaborates with students, faculty, staff and guests to advance access within the campus community and to further extend both the mission of The College of New Jersey and the mission of the Division of Inclusive Excellence to persons with disabilities. As part of this effort, Accessibility Resources promotes an awareness of disability as a facet of diversity with underpinnings of collaborative efforts being rooted in social justice.

The Accessibility Specialist at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) serves as a campus resource for ensuring that students receive appropriate and reasonable disability-related services, works collaboratively with student and academic support staff and administration to provide a supportive living and learning environment for all students, and provides education and guidance to the college community to expand and promote an understanding of rights and responsibilities pertaining to accessibility resources and services.

Main Responsibilities:

• C oordinates and implements accommodations, auxiliary aids, and support services for students with disabilities.
• C onducts intake interviews to assess needs, provides guidance, and orients students on available support services.
• Reviews and analyzes documentation—such as educational testing, medical records, psychological assessments, and self-reports—to determine eligibility and recommend reasonable accommodations.
• Serves as a liaison between faculty, staff, and administration, fostering awareness through activities such as developing and leading educational seminars.
• Maintains case files and confidential student records in accordance with Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and college policy. Interprets and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws as they apply to disability and post-secondary educational environments.
• Serves as a departmental point-of-contact for campus outreach and programming events which include, but aren't limited to: Accepted Students Day (ASD), new student orientation events, Lions' Day Open Houses and College Union Board (CUB) & other College-sponsored events.
• Serves as exam accommodations support staff
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Accessibility Resource Center

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of professional experience in different aspects of administration and business practices; including design and implementation of policy and procedures, vendor service contracts and improving and updating management practices.
• Professional experience working on regulatory compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Title VII, Title VI, ADA, and other nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience working with students with disabilities in higher education

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree. Note: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year for year basis. A Master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Master's degree in Disabilities Studies, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, or a related field.

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
• Residency Requirement: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should apply online at: careers@tcnj.edu and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.