What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Access Services Technologist position at Arapahoe Community College?

Salary : $57,120.00 - $63,974.00 Annually

Location : Littleton, CO

Job Type : Administrator / Professional-Technical Full-Time

Job Number : 00207

Division : Student Affairs

Department : Disability Access Services

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Exempt

ACC Careers : Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary

The Disability Access Technologist will effectively support students with disabilities, ensure legal compliance, and foster an inclusive environment here at ACC. This position will collaborate with DAS Specialists and help assess which assistive technology are appropriate, what barriers exist for students with disabilities inside the classroom and online, and be a strategist in finding new and innovative ways for students with disabilities to succeed inside and outside of the classroom. If you are ready to bring innovative approaches to advocating for students with disabilities bridging the gap between the classroom and a student's knowledge and abilities, we'd love to hear from you.

Some of the responsibilities of this role include :

Serve as the subject matter expert on assistive technology for the College.
Establish and lead a support team for each assigned student, ensuring proper reception and incorporation of accommodations.
Design and facilitate training sessions, in one-to-one and group environments, for students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders on assistive technologies, instructional technology, and other adaptive equipment.
Oversee all technology-related accommodations for students including alternative text usage, screen reader and text-to-speech software(s), physical hardware and other ancillary assistive technology.
Promote access to programs, facilities, and support services to ensure students with disabilities are able to fully participate in their education.

You will lean into the following super powers :

Technical Proficiency : strong understanding and familiarity with assistive technologies tailored for academic settings, and the ability to adapt assistive technology offerings to ensure full accessibility for students with disabilities.

Transparent Communication : always student centered communication, faculty collaboration & training, and parent partnership & involvement.

Problem Solving Advocate : promote access to programs, facilities, and support services ensuring that students with disabilities can fully participate in their academic experience, improving access, student success, and inclusion.

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Social Work, Disability, Social Justice, Rehabilitation Counseling, Accessibility, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Two (2) years' experience working with students with disabilities.

Experience working with people with disabilities in an educational setting.

Experience working in higher education.

Teaching experience.

Commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment; ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Strong understanding of disability law at the state and federal level including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques for students with disabilities.

Knowledge of accessibility auditing and testing tools and strategies

Understanding of assistive technology solutions for persons with disabilities. Ability to manage and troubleshoot technical issues for assistive technologies, including hardware and software. Advanced computer knowledge, proficiency, and skills. Must be able to function in both a Mac and PC environment.

Preferred :

Master of Education in Special Education, Social Work, Disability, Social Justice, Rehabilitation Counseling, Accessibility, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Knowledge and experience with implementing or practicing Universal Design for Learning in a classroom or professional environment.

Knowledge and experience with implementing or practicing critical pedagogy within a classroom or professional environment.

Experience developing support programming for students or individuals with disabilities.

Experience working with, prescribing, training, or interacting with Assistive Technology.

Experience working with screen readers (i.e. JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver).

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit :

Resume

Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.

At ACC we seek to hire candidates that demonstrate a commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) means to you and how you may have incorporated DEI into your current or previous professional responsibilities.

Reach out to us at if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.

Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.

Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.

Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.

Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.

All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.

Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or

For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at (303) 797-5800, , or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

At ACC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. Our mission is to provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees, and the communities we serve. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including :

Strong, flexible retirement benefits including 's Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. A Supplemental retirement plans are also available including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.

Comprehensive including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.

Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program ().

Generous including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.

for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.

State employees are eligible to participate in which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.

Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the website.

New hires for full-time positions may be eligible for a relocation assistance benefit if relocating at least 100 miles to work at ACC. Information about this can be found in

Share with us your experience working with students with disabilities.

Tell us about your experience and understanding of disability laws at the state and federal level including ADA ad 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Describe your experience with assistive technology solutions, what specific devices or software are you most familiar with?

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