Shepard University
Director of Accessibility Services
🇺🇸 Shepherdstown, WV
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Project Management
🗓️ November 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Ensure compliance with ADA (1990, amended 2008), Section 504, Title VI and VII, and state disability regulations.
- Meet and counsel students with disabilities and their support systems regarding accommodation needs.
- Provide advocacy and support for students with documented disabilities.
- Collaborate with Academic and Student Affairs to facilitate accommodations across campus.
- Serve as primary contact for Emotional Support and Service Animals, coordinating housing and documentation.
- Develop and implement educational and cultural programs focused on accessibility.
- Provide training on accessibility compliance and support to faculty, students, and staff.
- Stay current on ADA regulations and emerging best practices; update university policies accordingly.
- Minimum of three years' experience in higher education or related field supporting students with disabilities.
- Strong skills in communication, collaboration, empathy, negotiation, advocacy, and maintaining confidentiality (FERPA).
Director of Accessibility Services Full Description
Working Title | Director of Accessibility Services
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Grade | Non-Classified
Advertised Salary |
Position Status | Full Time
Appointment Length | 12 Months
Department | Accessibility Services
Job Summary/Basic Function | The Director of Accessibility Services manages University accessibility and accommodations for students with disabilities, provides support for and promotes the well-being of students with documented disabilities, and implements programming/education to promote accessibility. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Community Relations, this position serves as a resource to the campus community for accessibility related concerns, and creates learning and advocacy opportunities around accessibility, inclusion, equity, trauma informed care, UDL, and more.
Minimum Qualifications | Minimum of three years higher education, or related, experience. Experience providing accommodations and support for students with documented disabilities. Understanding of current and emerging issues in higher education, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as Amended (2008), Sections 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Federal Educational Rights to Privacy Act. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the institution. Demonstrate the following skills: 1. Communication (oral and written) 2. Collaboration building 3. Empathy 4. Negotiation and diplomacy skills 5. Student advocacy iii. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive issues (including FERPA)
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Date | 10/17/2025
Close Date |
Special Instructions Summary | For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by November 30, 2025.
Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.We believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. Shepherd University offers generous employee benefits, including:o 13 paid holidayso 24 days annual leave (vacation) per yearo 18 sick days per year and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family memberso Wide range of health insurance and other benefitso 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perkso Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents
Job Duties
1. Ensure campus compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (2008); the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and state regulations regarding disability accommodations.
2. Meet and counsel students with disabilities and their guardians/outside support systems about accommodation needs and concerns.
3. Provide guidance, advocacy, and support for students with documented disabilities.
4. Collaborate with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Division to facilitate academic, residential, and systemic accommodations for Shepherd students.
5. Identify and assess goals and outcomes for Accessibility Services.
6. Serve as the primary contact for students with Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and Service Animals, including coordination of documentation, housing accommodations, and compliance with university and federal policy.
7. Develop and/or implement educational, cultural, and developmental programs focusing on accessibility.
8. Provide educational training associated with compliance and support of issues related to accessibility for faculty, students, and other campus populations as needed.
9. Stay current on changes to ADA Title II regulations and emerging best practices in accessibility, and communicate their implications to campus stakeholders.
10. Continuously review and revise as necessary university policies addressing accessibility issues.
Other Duties:
1. Work effectively with diverse student populations and various constituencies, including faculty, staff, and community-based organizations.
2. Work closely with offices within the Student Affairs Division.
3. Serve on Division and University committees.
4. Assist with staff development and training.
5. Attend Student Affairs Division meetings, retreats, and staff development programs.
6. Other duties as assigned.
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