Coordinator, Accessible Education Center

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $48K - $52K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ October 31st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Coordinator, Accessible Education Center. The role coordinates disability accommodations, testing, and assistive technology services so that students with disabilities have equitable access to academic programs. The coordinator guides students through the accommodation process and works with faculty, staff, and outside service providers to resolve accessibility concerns and meet disability law and university policy requirements.

Highlights

Review disability documentation, determine eligibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, and develop accommodation plans communicated through the AEC's electronic management system.
Administer the Accessible Education Center's testing operations, including exam scheduling, test security, implementation of approved accommodations, monitoring, and timely return of completed exams to instructors.
Coordinate assistive technology, American Sign Language interpreters, live captioning, and other external service providers to ensure equal access to academic programs and activities.
Serve as the primary resource for students, faculty, staff, and external partners on accessibility concerns and accommodation implementation.
Develop and implement outreach programs, initiatives, and educational resources that promote accessibility, inclusion, and student success.
Deliver training and presentations for faculty, staff, and students on disability services, accommodation processes, and accessibility best practices in collaboration with the Director.
Support departmental and institutional events, including occasional evening and weekend programs.
Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, Communications, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work, plus at least three years working with students with disabilities and experience with assistive technology and facilitating trainings.
Knowledge of ADA, Section 504, IDEA, and the DSM-V in a higher education setting; a master's degree in a related field is preferred.
Pay range of $47,731 to $52,000, in a full-time office-based position.