Accessibility Specialist

Accessibility Specialist University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $48,000 a year 6 days ago Qualifications Master's degree in social work Computer operation Committee work Student resource provision Student caseload management Bachelor's degree in special education Working with individuals with disabilities Faculty collaboration Caseload management Writing skills Student record keeping Master's degree in special education Community resource utilization for student support Mid-level Windows Special education law Master's degree Student social support Care planning in social services Collaboration with other professionals for student support Working with students Student advocacy Care plan development Desktop applications Organizational skills Bachelor's degree in education Productivity software Working with individuals with physical disabilities

Social Work Special Education Full Job Description JOB NO:

540076

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES

Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Student Services, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work

DEPARTMENT

04011000 - SL-DISABILITY

RESOURCE CENTER CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Accessibility Specialist

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Conducts initial appointments with students to identify access barriers in academic environments. Coordinates reasonable accommodations in collaboration with students, faculty, and DRC staff. Maintains appropriate records by thoroughly documenting communication with and regarding DRC students. Orients students to the process of receiving classroom and testing accommodations, as well as informing them of available campus and community resources. Provides ongoing support for students via follow-up appointments, student success appointments, emails, and calls as requested. Responsible for a caseload of approximately 800 students with disabilities. Communicates with faculty when an accommodation is particularly complex, or when faculty have questions or concerns about DRC-registered students' well-being or ability to succeed in a class. Serves as a resource for students, parents, faculty, staff, and service agencies/providers. Provides advocacy support and addresses concerns as needed. Maintains a current knowledge base of federal and state laws, regulations and rules governing the provision of services for persons with documented disabilities and their application within a post-secondary educational setting. Pursues self-directed learning on national trends and best practices in accessibility and accommodated learning, including efforts to promote equal access and to reduce possible stigma associated with differences in ability. Serves on departmental, divisional and university-wide committees, task force. -Other duties as assigned and assists in the Testing Office as needed.

EXPECTED SALARY

$48,000 REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Master's degree in a related field of expertise (such as higher education, special education, rehabilitation counseling, social work, school psychology, or occupational therapy) and four years of appropriate experience; or bachelor's degree in a related field of expertise (such as education and health sciences) with at least five or more years of related and practical experience.

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with students with physical, sensory, psychological, or learning disabilities Experience in developing, coordinating, and/or implementing care plans for individuals with disabilities or medical/health needs.

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in use of a Windows-based computer and Microsoft Office.

SKILLS:

Outstanding time management and organizational skills. Strong student support services skills. Effective professional written and oral communication skills.

ABILITIES

None noted

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

None

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Strong work ethic

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm Evening and/or weekend work may be required, especially during peak testing times. One Saturday in Fall for final exams One Saturday in Spring for final exams In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

No

ADVERTISED

01 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

17 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time