Disability Support Coordinator

About the role

The Coordinator for Disability Support at Maryville University plays a crucial role in ensuring that every student has equitable access to the resources, accommodations, and support they need to thrive. This position is ideal for someone passionate about accessibility, disability inclusion, student advocacy, and building meaningful relationships across campus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students seeking disability accommodations by coordinating the interactive process for accommodations and supporting individualized student success plans.
• Conduct intake meetings, review documentation, facilitate accommodations, and provide ongoing support that empowers students to advocate for themselves and achieve their goals.
• Work closely with faculty, Student Success Life Coaches, Academic Affairs, Student Health & Counseling Services, Residential Life, and other campus partners to ensure accommodations are implemented effectively and students receive coordinated, holistic support.
• Develop educational programs, workshops, and outreach initiatives focused on disability awareness, accessibility, neurodiversity, universal design, and student success.
• Coordinate accommodated testing processes, support assistive technology and accessibility resources, maintain accurate case documentation, and contribute to process improvements that enhance the student experience.
• Stay informed on emerging best practices, disability law, and higher education trends while helping strengthen Maryville's accessibility services and student support systems through collaboration, innovation, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Disability Studies, Counseling, Psychology, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
• Knowledge of ADA, Section 504, FERPA, and disability accommodation practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships and support students through complex situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in disability support services, accessibility services, student affairs, student support, or a related higher education setting.
• Experience working with college students, accommodations, case management systems, or student support programming.