Access & Ability Specialist 

Salary: $62,150.00 - $83,138.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified - Full-time

Job Number: 6893-c-03/25

Closing: 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Visalia, CA

Department: Disabled Student Prgm & Svcs

Division: 

General Description

Under the direction of the Director, Access and Ability Center (AAC), the Access & Ability Specialist will assist students with disabilities with a variety of AAC and college-related activities, as well as support alternate media production, assistive technology trainings and test proctoring while maintaining accurate program-required data. This position will perform technical assistance that meets legal requirements for accessibility while supporting students' usage of various accommodations and assistive technologies.

This is a 12-month, full-time position.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

The initial salary placement is $62,150. 

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success. 

Job Duties

Job duties of the Access & Ability Specialist include:

• Support students as they navigate within their AAC portal (requesting their authorized accommodations and services) and answer any AAC and/or basic College of the Sequoias inquiries.

• Provide students with accurate information about educational and student support programs of the college.

• Assist students with applying to College of the Sequoias and/or AAC and navigating various student portals.

• Follow up with students who have temporary accommodations to coordinate obtaining disability documentation for AAC as well as assist students with DSPS verification for transfer.

• Communicate with AAC students regarding important dates or deadlines, such as priority registration, and success tips.

• Serve as liaison between faculty, students and the AAC to secure and translate instructional materials into alternate formats (i.e., Braille, Captioning) in a timely manner.

• Offer support with technical tasks related to production, delivery, and user training of assistive tools for students with disabilities.

• Upload, organize, and refer to converted materials in the current internal AAC digital library.

• Maintain detailed records of students' requests each semester, including dates of requested materials to ensure compliance of legal delivery timelines.

• Arrange equipment loan pickup/drop-offs with individual students and maintain detailed inventory records.

• Provide information and assistance to students regarding appointments, testing schedules, procedures, and requirements.

• Maintain security and confidentiality of documents including but not limited to student disability information, assessment results, testing materials and grades.

• Assist with AAC related data maintenance, reports, and data extraction when needed.

• Offer support in the Testing Center during high peak times.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience): 

Any combination equivalent to:

• Two years college-level course work from an accredited college or university OR successful completion of an assistive technology certification program AND

• Two years of experience in one or more of the following: alternate media production, access technologies, electronic text production, providing computer or software technical assistance in an instructional or educational setting working with students with disabilities.

Licenses 

• Valid California driver's license

• An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification.

Knowledge and Abilities 

Knowledge of: 

• Trends and developments in adaptive and assistive technologies (i.e., Kurzweil, Read & Write, Equatio, Learning Ally, Dragon, JAWS, ZoomText, Smart Pens as well as built-in accessibility features in Microsoft Edge, Google, Windows, Apple, Adobe).

• Windows and Macintosh operating systems, MS 365 (and later), Adobe, various web browsers, and data management systems (e.g., AIM), Canvas, and a wide variety of computer applications.

• Application and adaptation of media forms, including Braille, e-Text, audio, large print and tactile graphics, in conveying a wide range of college-level curriculum using varied methods of instructional delivery to meet individual students with disabilities learning requirements.

• Advanced techniques, uses and operations of equipment and software to produce captioning for videos and live streaming materials.

• Laws, regulations, requirements and court decisions related to DSP&S, Title 5, ADA, Section 504, copyright, test proctoring, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and Section 508 implementations and compliance.

• Recordkeeping procedures.

• Fundamentals of test administration

Ability to: 

• Operate specialized equipment (i.e., Braille embosser) and hardware/software to convert and adapt materials into alternate media formats.

• Use effective communication skills in both oral and written formats, including proper English grammar.

• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Have sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students with disabilities.

• Manage priorities in a fast-paced environment and staying current with technological advancements.

• Work effectively and cooperatively with students and staff.

• Utilize analytical skills to address situations effectively while meeting deadlines and exhibiting professionalism, patience, and courtesy.

• Access strategies and resources for various types of electronic and print information, including distance education, web pages, alternate media formats, and general computer technology.

• Learn the characteristics of new computer systems, software, and hardware related to assistive technology and update technical skills to adapt to changing technology.

Working Conditions 

Environment 

• Office

• Subject to constant interruptions.

• Intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion.

• Travel across Visalia campus and to Hanford and Tulare campuses as needed.

• Infrequent early morning or evening overtime may be required.

Physical Abilities 

• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment.

• Ability to communicate clearly to provide information.

• Ability to read documents.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.

• Ability to reach in all directions.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Ability to drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the College.

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.

• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.

• Resume

• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.

Recruitment Analyst: Nancy Yanes 559-737-4886 or mailto:nancyy@cos.edu

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6086315 

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics. 

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