Associate Director for Accommodations

Associate Director for Accommodations Bellevue College is seeking an Associate Director for Accommodations. This full-time, exempt position supports and leads the Disability Resource Center by providing supervision, expertise, and direction to the team and campus. The position is responsible for supervising the Accommodations Team and providing general support for the department along with the Associate Director of Access Services and the Director of the DRC. The Associate Director of Accommodations supports the college's overall mission through their work within the Disability Resource Center: Bellevue College is a student-centered, comprehensive and innovative college, committed to teaching excellence, that advances the life-long educational development of its students while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of its diverse community. Position Salary Range: $70,037/year - $98,052/year. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Typically, new hires start no higher than $77,041/year based on Bellevue College Exempt salary schedule. We offer a comprehensive compensation package including multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans; transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc. The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per week. This position may be eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Leadership and Supervision of Accommodations Team: Directly supervise full time staff positions which currently include: Testing Coordinator, Accommodations Coordinator, Accommodations Assistants, and Alternative formats Access Specialist Provide daily feedback to direct reports, have regular check ins, provide formal evaluations yearly Manage all job descriptions, task lists, evaluations and other relevant employee documents for team Provide team leadership for the accommodations team, be the subject matter expert in the team on accommodations provision Hold accommodations team meetings Ensure effective communication between Accommodations team, Front Desk Team and Access Specialist team Bring issues, ideas and innovative practice ideas from Accommodations team to director for consideration and implementation Assume all responsibilities of the Director in the Director's absence Conduct Access Meetings and Manage Caseload: Meet with students with a wide variety of disabilities and access barriers to determine accommodations Determine reasonable accommodations utilizing student self-report, professional judgement, and medical or educational records Appropriately document all student interactions in the MyDRC/ Accessible Information Management database Communicate with students regarding their accommodations, the accommodation request process, and the procedures for using accommodations Communicate with faculty regarding appropriate implementation of accommodations in the classroom Submit Concern, Assistance, Resources & Empowerment (CARE) reports when appropriate; attend CARE Team meetings when needed Resolve accommodation issues between students and faculty and consult with the director when appropriate Refer students to other campus resources using a warm handoff method Communicate with Conduct Officer, Title IX office, Care Assistance Resources Empowerment (CARE) team, Student Support Dean, and others regarding student situations when appropriate Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Provide access meetings and case management for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students Coordinate American Sign Language (or other type) interpreting, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)/ Real Time Captioning, and Video Captioning services for all Deaf and Hard of Hearing students Provide subject matter expertise to the campus on Deaf and hard of hearing services and best practices Communicate with faculty on Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and accommodations Stay up to date on relevant new services and technologies and provide recommendations to the Director Invoice, contract, and budget management: Manage contracts initiation and renewal for Accommodations Team Services including ASL Interpreting, CART Services, Glean, Read & Write, Otter, and any new or additional contracts as needed Manage budget tracking of all accommodation spending with ctcLink and Excel and provide director with monthly reports Provide Front Desk Program Manager with contract updates related to the Program Manager's invoice processing Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Disability Studies, Deaf Studies, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Human Services, or related field. Any combination of relevant education and/or experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with Deaf or Hard of Hearing people A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role and effective leadership skills Understanding of Federal and State disability laws and policy related to higher education e.g. Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Fair Housing Act, settled and current case law, Office for Civil Rights decisions and settlements, Washington Administrative Code, etc.) Effective communication skills including ability to communicate in written and face to face formats Effective organizational skills Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Teams, database systems and ability to learn new technology Experience working in a collaborative team environment with diverse employees and student/customer groups including experience working with people with a variety of disabilities Preferred Qualifications: Certified American Sign Language Interpreter Master's Degree in Disability Studies, Deaf Studies, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Human Services, or related field, or commensurate experience. Experience working in a higher education disability services office Conditions of Employment: Bellevue College intends to provide a drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure work and educational environment. Each employee is expected to report to work in an appropriate mental and physical condition to perform her/his/their assigned duties. Bellevue College employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Sexual Misconduct and Background Check: Prior to start of employment, finalists(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080. Check frequently in your inbox, spam, junk, clutter email folders for any communication regarding the next steps from Bellevue College and our background check partners. Reference Check: Reference checks may include, but are not limited to, contacting references and verification of work experience, and/or past job duties. Other Information: This position is NOT eligible for relocation allowance. This position is NOT eligible for sponsorship for employment-based visa. How To Apply: Applications received by 04/07/2025 will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. All individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply. Your application must include a complete online application and all of the required documents below to be considered complete. Any application that does not provide all requested information will not be considered for the position (only submit required documents with the application, additional documents will not be reviewed.) Please review before applying. Current Bellevue College employees should apply the position through Employee Self Service. Required application materials: Attach a Cover Letter (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.) Attach a Resume