Position: Access Services Advisor
Department: Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 40 hours per week
Starting Salary Range: $68,634-$104,238 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- And many more!
Additional Incentives:
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- Snow days
- Professional development funding and training opportunities
- Mentorship program
- Recognition and awards programs
- Employee wellness programs
Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing leadership and collaboration in framing a commitment to disability access as an integral aspect of JCCC. The access Advisors consult with the JCCC Community about disability and inclusive practices and provide services, strategies, and accommodations to mitigate the barriers faced by students with disabilities. The Access Advisor, in collaboration with the Access Advising team, meets with prospective and current JCCC students to determine eligibility for Access Services. Advisors serve students individually through walk-in sessions, face to face, and virtual appointments, calls, and email communication. Advisors coordinate and/or supervise implementation of accommodations Advisors work closely with instructional faculty and provide notification and consultation regarding students’ accommodation needs. Advisors are members of the collaborative college community and are active on college committees and integral members of the Student Success and Engagement Division. Access Advisors have expert knowledge of disability legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, relevant case law, and legal guidance. This position is committed to student development and universal design.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in higher education administration, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, counseling, special education or related field
- Three years of experience working directly with post-secondary students with various disabilities.
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and their application to accommodation determination
- Familiarity with the complexities of medical documentation and its alignment with accommodation determination, including the interpretation of test results such as the WAIS, Woodcock Johnson, and other diagnostics with the DSM-V
- Ability to problem solve, collaborate, mediate conflict, and negotiate in challenging situations
- Highly developed facilitation skills to foster a welcoming environment for students
- Highly developed communication skills to build and promote collaborative partnerships with faculty and administration
- Ability to independently manage time in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to exercise independent judgement related to the impact of the disability, how it relates to classroom access, and the legal aspects involved
- Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
- Ability to present formally and informally to faculty, staff, and student groups on the disability accommodation process, definitions, perspectives, implications, applications of professional research and federal laws as requested.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with the Accessible Information Management System
- Five years of experience working in disability services in a post-secondary setting
- Community college experience
- Demonstrated experience determining clinical accommodations using programmatic technical standards.
- Prior case management work with college students with disabilities
- Proficiency with a range of assistive technologies and adaptive equipment and their application
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Accommodation Processes – Support accessibility solutions through course design changes and reasonable accommodations to mitigate the barriers faced by individual students with disabilities.
- Determines student eligibility for accommodations using an ongoing interactive process which includes both critical review of relevant disability documentation and an interview to understand the student’s lived experience.
- Meets directly with students who request accommodations to understand the student’s perspective and to explain processes and procedures used in requesting and utilizing accommodations including digital accessibility.
- Determines whether requested accommodations are reasonable. Communicates accommodations approved for individual students and classes and monitors implementation and effectiveness.
- Advises students with disabilities regarding issues and concerns related to equity, access, and accommodations.
- Assists in implementation of accommodations.
- Maintains accurate data using AIM/myAccess system.
- Leadership – Provide leadership and collaboration in the institutional commitment to disability access and equity.
- Serves as primary contact with faculty regarding students with disabilities who face barriers to access and who qualify for accommodations.
- Coordinates/Supervises accommodation processes.
- Proactively advocates for the mitigation of barriers to access in all campus programs, services, and activities in digital, physical, and academic experiences.
- Collaborates with Testing Services and Career Development Center regarding equitable access to support.
- Provides information and referrals to campus resources.
- Participates as members of various JCCC committees.
- Continuous Education in Disability Services Field– Enhance professional knowledge and skills.
- Participates in professional conferences, workshops, and seminars to stay current with knowledge and application of best practices in the field.
- Reviews professional journals, research, legal decisions, and articles to stay knowledgeable about current disability, access, and equity issues.
- Maintains membership and involvement in professional local and national disability organizations.
- The responsibilities described represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to do all assigned responsibilities.
*Other duties as assigned.
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
