Accessibility Services Specialist IV (Accessibility Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager)

Title: Accessibility Services Specialist IV (Accessibility Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager)

Salary Range: $4014- $5017

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

Department: Engagement and Student Success

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Provides leadership support to Student Accessibility Services. Oversees disability services for all BCTC students who are deaf/hard of hearing. Partners with internal stakeholders on complex disability-related matters to ensure institution-wide compliance with the requirements of legal and institutional disability policies and procedures, as well as student access to the physical, educational and social activities of the institution.

Job Duties:

1. Manage Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
2. Schedule interpreters for classes and events at all BCTC campuses including Adult Ed.
3. Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and administration on disability issues.
4. Provide conflict resolution for interpreters and Deaf /Hard of Hearing students.
5. Serve Bluegrass Community and Technical College as Deaf /Hard of Hearing subject matter expert.
6. Deliver American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in classroom settings and during college-sponsored programs, services, and activities to ensure effective communication access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
7. Hire, manage and maintain a network of qualified freelance interpreters.
8. Maintain records in compliance with industry standards, policies, regulations and best practices.
9. Provide operational support to the Director of Student Accessibility Services.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field) and six years of related experience.
• National Interpreter Certification.
• Current license granted by the KY Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field) and eight years of related experience.
• Two years of experience interpreting for Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.