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Position Details

Job Title Accessibility Specialist

Position Number 8102082

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES

Location Code STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY CENTER (02043G)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

The Accessibility Specialist serves students with disabilities to secure access and to facilitate accommodations related to academics, testing, housing, and meal plans. As part of a team of Accessibility Specialists, each Accessibility Specialist also serves as a liaison to university campus partners or facilitates a service delivery system for the Student Accessibility Center ( SAC ). Responsibilities include:

Direct Student Service

+ Evaluates and interprets disability documentation and reviews student applications to affiliate with the Student Accessibility Center ( SAC ).

+ Prepares for scheduled meetings with students and prepares questions about the functional impact of a student’s disabilities in relation to their courses/academic program.

+ Approves and facilitates reasonable accommodations consistent with current law and identified best practices within the field.

+ Prepares case-note summaries of findings and recommendations after the interview, inputting these into the case-management system database. Maintains confidentiality of records.

+ Meets individually with students to discuss current accommodations, assesses the need for reevaluation of accommodations, fosters student self-advocacy, and maintains communication with instructors/staff.

+ Coordinates communication between faculty, staff, and prospective and enrolled students with disabilities. Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to facilitate services and accommodations, some of which require a fundamental-alteration review to set limits on their usage, which requires faculty input.

+ Provides referrals to students to on-campus academic and wellness resources.

+ Works directly with students with disabilities including but not limited to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, visually-impaired, learning-disabled and students with medical (such as chronic conditions) and mental health concerns. Re-evaluates accommodations when students move to field-based learning (e.g., internships, practicums, clinical rotations).

+ Supports test proctoring logistics and operations, as needed, during the week, and during peak exam times (i.e., mid-term exams, final exams).

+ In collaboration with SAC staff, plans and facilitates student and faculty workshops.

+ Facilitates accessible participation at various campus events (Student Organization Fair, Wellness Fair, Orientation Resource Fair, etc.) working closely with the campus planners and event organizers.

+ While the main office is based at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, Accessibility Specialists may travel, as necessary, to work at the Water Tower Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and other campus locations.

Collaboration and Consultation

+ Maintains liaison relationship with campus partners, and/or supports the delivery of other SAC services, including but not limited to communication services, notetaking, assistive technology, or alternate format materials.

+ Works closely with the Department of Residence Life regarding housing, dining, and emotional support animal ( ESA ) accommodation needs for students with disabilities.

+ Consults and collaborates with staff in other units, including but not limited to First and Second Year Advising, Scholars Programs, undergraduate and graduate academic programs, Tutoring Center, New Student Programs, Global and Community Engagement, the Wellness Center, and the Office of the Dean of Students.

+ Serves as a liaison to the faculty and campus community on issues related to students with disabilities, classroom and curriculum accommodations, and ADA compliance for students.

+ Serves as a member on internal and university-wide work groups and committees, as needed.

+ Participates in Student Academic Services signature programs, events, and activities, including but not limited to: Orientation, New Student Convocation, finals week proctoring, admission open houses, and student celebrations. May teach one or more sections of UNIV 101 First-Year Seminar, as needed.

+ Must be able to work some evening and weekend hours in a fast-paced environment.

+ Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree and one-to-two years of related experience in services for students with disabilities

Preferred:

+ Master’s degree preferred in higher education, educational psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, special education, or related field.

Qualifications

+ Knowledge of the needs of students with disabilities and diverse populations.

+ Knowledge of relevant laws related to higher education/disability ( ADA , Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA ) and accommodations.

+ Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to help students develop an appreciation for Jesuit approach to education.

+ Ability to work effectively with students in a holistic manner with an enthusiasm for providing student-centered services in the Ignatian tradition.

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with faculty, staff, students, and parents/families within the parameters of FERPA .

+ Ability to embrace, promote and articulate the University’s Jesuit Catholic identity.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree and one-to-two years of related experience in services for students with disabilities; master’s degree preferred in higher education, educational psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, special education, or related field.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with MS Office 365 applications (including MS Excel, MS SharePoint, MS Teams), Internet, and e-mail applications. Prior administration or understanding of case management system Symplicity Accommodate preferred. Familiarity with any/all of the following is beneficial but not required: Oracle PeopleSoft; EAB Navigate360; Zoom.

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions Irregular Hours

Open Date 04/25/2025

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $57,500/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $55,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

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