Mount Wachusett Community College
Learning Specialist Disability Services (Campus Title PT Disability Service Spec
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, United States
Job Description:
General Statement of Duties:
The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist is responsible for Disability Support Services program administration for the MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy at MWCC- an exciting partnership between the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) unit of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC). The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist possesses an ability to develop, propose, and implement procedures to ensure equal access for all students enrolled in the MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy at MWCC. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist will provide academic support services for students with learning disabilities while providing relevant data to MassLINKS team members and leadership. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist reviews/evaluates diagnostic information and documentation of student disabilities; collaborates with the MWCC Office of Disability Services to determine eligibility for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable legislation; consults with students, MassLINKS Instructors, administrators, and other personnel regarding students' instructional needs, status of disability, and reasonable accommodations; coordinates/arranges auxiliary aids and individualized accommodations for students and determines need for evaluation referral. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist interprets/implements policies for students with disabilities and federal/state laws protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Campus Title: Part-Time Disability Services Specialist
Salary: $33.95-$44.55 Based on Union Level
Employee Status: Part Time Grant Funded - End Date of Grant 6/2029* Contingent on Yearly approval
Benefits: No
Hours per Week:18 * This is Telework Eligible Position
Number of Weeks: 37
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Application Instructions:
Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
Anticipated Effective Date: December 2024/January 2025
Priority will be given to applications received prior to December 16, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).
General Statement of Duties:
The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist is responsible for Disability Support Services program administration for the MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy at MWCC- an exciting partnership between the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) unit of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC). The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist possesses an ability to develop, propose, and implement procedures to ensure equal access for all students enrolled in the MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy at MWCC. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist will provide academic support services for students with learning disabilities while providing relevant data to MassLINKS team members and leadership. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist reviews/evaluates diagnostic information and documentation of student disabilities; collaborates with the MWCC Office of Disability Services to determine eligibility for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable legislation; consults with students, MassLINKS Instructors, administrators, and other personnel regarding students' instructional needs, status of disability, and reasonable accommodations; coordinates/arranges auxiliary aids and individualized accommodations for students and determines need for evaluation referral. The MassLINKS Part-Time Disability Services Specialist interprets/implements policies for students with disabilities and federal/state laws protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Supports students in cultivating/using appropriate self-advocacy skills;
- Serves as student advocate;
- Prepares/presents workshops on academic strategies and skills;
- Refers students to appropriate support services/resources;
- Collects and maintains data on program activities/services;
- Consults with students, staff members and MassLINKS leadership regarding students' instructional needs, status of disability, and reasonable accommodations;
- Provides information to students and the MassLINKS community regarding legal rights and responsibilities;
- Provides professional development training for MassLINKS staff on disability awareness, legal requirements, and curriculum/assessment issues impacting students with learning disabilities;
- Maintains and manages confidentiality of student records aligned to FERPA policies and laws;
- Provides and maintains individual student accommodation plans in line with UDL best practices;
- Serves as the MassLINKS coordinator for adaptive technology materials and resources to support student success, collaborating with the MWCC Office of Disability Services as needed;
- Leads and develops workshops for MassLINKS students and staff related to Massachusetts and federal disability rights across educational settings;
- Conduct work displaying an asset-based mindset approach to the strengths and skill sets represented by neurodiversity;
- Possesses a deep understanding of and ability to educate MassLINKS students and staff regarding "hidden" or unseen disabilities, including academic and medical complexities;
- Partner with appropriate community agencies including but not limited to: The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), MassAbility (formerly Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission), The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), etc;
- Coordinate and lead testing accommodations, including student advising and support to obtain and submit required documentation that accurately reflects the authentic learning needs of each individual MassLINKS student;
- Maintains professional knowledge in applicable areas including current knowledge of adaptive technology and of emergency issues in disability services; researches new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends conferences, workshops and training sessions.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Special Education or closely related field;
- Three (3) years experience and/or training that includes disability support, special education services and advocacy with the ability to creatively problem solve at an individual level; or
- An Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience within the Public Adult Education System;
- Former or current K-12 Certification;
- Experience conducting workshops and delivering Professional Development;
- Experience delivering remote programming;
- Experience using the Google Workspace for Education suite of applications or similar collaborative online tools.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Campus Title: Part-Time Disability Services Specialist
Salary: $33.95-$44.55 Based on Union Level
Employee Status: Part Time Grant Funded - End Date of Grant 6/2029* Contingent on Yearly approval
Benefits: No
Hours per Week:18 * This is Telework Eligible Position
Number of Weeks: 37
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Application Instructions:
Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
Anticipated Effective Date: December 2024/January 2025
Priority will be given to applications received prior to December 16, 2024.
Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).