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Assistant Director of Student Life - Accessibility Services

Location: Portland, Maine

About Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) seeks a student-centered, collaborative,

and highly organized Assistant Director of Student Life - Accessibility Services

to join its Student Life team.

Located in the heart of Portlands vibrant Arts District, MECA&D is a nationally

recognized college of art and design committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive,

and accessible learning community. Through individualized support, cross-campus

collaboration, and adherence to applicable disability laws, Accessibility Services

advances student success, well-being, and persistenceboth inside and outside

the classroom.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Accessibility Services provides leadership, coordination,

and direct student support to ensure equitable access to academic and campus

programs for students with disabilities across undergraduate, graduate, and online

learning environments. This role oversees accessibility and accommodation

processes, facilitates the interactive process, and ensures compliance with

applicable federal and state disability laws, including the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Working closely with students, faculty, and staff, the Assistant Director helps

identify and remove barriers, implements reasonable accommodations, and

supports student persistence, retention, and success. The role also contributes to

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broader student success initiatives, serves as a case manager, and acts as a key

institutional resource on accessibility-related practices and compliance.

Evening and weekend responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The position is

cross-trained with Student Life colleagues to ensure operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Student Support, Programs, and Training (approx. 65%)

? Manage accessibility and accommodation cases, including intake,

documentation review, eligibility determinations, and accommodation

planning

? Serve as a primary point of contact for students regarding disability-related

access needs and concerns

? Support a student caseload through advising, mentoring, progress

monitoring, and individualized interventions

? Facilitate the interactive process and mediate concerns among students,

faculty, and staff

? Collaborate with Academic Affairs and Student Life colleagues on early-alert

and retention initiatives

? Design, implement, and assess learning support and transition programs

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? Serve as a case manager connecting students to campus and community

resources

? Mentor assigned first-year students and support Pre-College and summer

Student Life operations as assigned

Faculty and Staff Consultation, Training, and Support (approx. 25%)

? Advise faculty and staff on reasonable accommodations and accessibility

practices

? Provide training and consultation to promote accessible learning

environments and universal design principles

? Coach faculty on implementing complex or individualized accommodations

? Coordinate with Academic Affairs to support timely access to course

materials and auxiliary aids

Administrative, Compliance, and Program Support (approx. 10%)

? Organize and facilitate accessibility-related training for faculty, staff, and

student leaders

? Collaborate with campus partners to support institutional compliance

across academic modalities

? Assess service utilization and student feedback to inform continuous

improvement

? Advocate for systemic improvements related to access, equity, and student

experience

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