Assistant Director, Student Learning & Accessibility

Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA.  At MICA, we empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportunities offered at MICA. Job Title: Assistant Director, Student Learning & Accessibility Department: Student Academic Success Division: Academic Affairs FLSA Status:  Exempt Grade: 8 Range: $66,000 - $82,400 Union: N/A Reports to: Director, Student Academic Success Work Schedule: 35 hours/week General purpose: The Assistant Director, Student Learning & Accessibility provides comprehensive disability and accessibility support services that promote equitable access to MICA's academic, residential, and co-curricular experiences.  This position conducts individualized intake and interactive processes, reviews disability-related documentation, coordinates reasonable accommodations, partners with students, faculty, and staff to support effective implementation of approved accommodations and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act (FHA), FERPA, and other applicable laws.  Working collaboratively across Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, the Assistant Director supports student persistence, retention, and academic success by addressing disability-related barriers while balancing legal requirements, academic standards, and the unique demands of studio-based education. The position works closely with the Director, Student Academic Success to develop and implement long-term strategies to improve accessibility and support services in alignment with the college's mission and goals. Summary of Essential Functions: Conduct the interactive process with students seeking disability-related accommodations and reviews psychological, medical, and educational documentation to determine reasonable classroom and residential accommodations. Coordinate and monitor approved academic, housing, dining, parking, temporary, and other reasonable accommodations.  Provide individualized support, coaching, referrals, and education to students focused on self-advocacy, effective use of accommodations, and successful navigation of the college environment. Develop and continually assess a student-centered model of academic support and accessibility. Identify accessibility-related barriers that may affect student persistence, retention, and academic success and implement data-driven solutions to foster an inclusive and engaging learning community at MICA. Foster a collaborative culture in which accessibility, learning support, physical access, and academic interventions are interconnected elements of student success and retention. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Conduct individualized and interactive intake meetings, review and interpret disability-related  supporting documentation and determine appropriate reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law and…