Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Accessibility Services Specialist IV (Accessibility Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager)
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $4,014 - $5,017 per Month
💻 Other
🗓️ September 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services and coordinate interpreters for all BCTC campuses including Adult Education.
- Provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in classrooms and college events.
- Advise faculty, staff, and administration on disability-related issues and resolve conflicts involving interpreters and students.
- Maintain compliance with disability policies and record-keeping standards.
- Hire and manage a network of qualified freelance interpreters.
- Support the Director of Student Accessibility Services with operational tasks.
- Requires National Interpreter Certification and current license from the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
- Bachelor's degree in related field with six years of experience required; master's degree and eight years of experience preferred.
- Salary range between $4014 and $5017 per month for a 12-month contract with 37.5 standard hours per week.
- Benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays, and employee assistance programs.
Accessibility Services Specialist IV (Accessibility Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager) Full Description
- Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Duties:1. Manage Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
2. Schedule interpreters for classes and events at all BCTC campuses including Adult Ed.
3. Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and administration on disability issues.
4. Provide conflict resolution for interpreters and Deaf /Hard of Hearing students.
5. Serve Bluegrass Community and Technical College as Deaf /Hard of Hearing subject matter expert.
6. Deliver American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in classroom settings and during college-sponsored programs, services, and activities to ensure effective communication access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
7. Hire, manage and maintain a network of qualified freelance interpreters.
8. Maintain records in compliance with industry standards, policies, regulations and best practices.
9. Provide operational support to the Director of Student Accessibility Services.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree (Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field) and six years of related experience.
• National Interpreter Certification.
• Current license granted by the KY Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Preferred Qualifications:• Master's degree (Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field) and eight years of related experience.
• Two years of experience interpreting for Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection ActEqual Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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