Senior Disability Specialist

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert providing disability-related support, coaching, and reasonable accommodations for graduate and professional students.
• Determine reasonable accommodations for academic milestones including theses, dissertations, research responsibilities, internships, field placements, and clinicals.
• Assess whether accommodations conflict with technical and academic standards set by the Division of Graduate Education or professional accreditation agencies.
• Liaise with on-campus and off-campus departments to coordinate services and explain disability resources.
• Lead disability awareness presentations and programming for campus faculty, staff, and students within graduate and professional programs.
• Advise and guide other staff members in the delivery of support services and accommodations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional experience in post-secondary settings working with students with disabilities, specifically in graduate or professional programs.
• Advanced knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Assembly Bill 746.
• Advanced knowledge of academic and technical standards and expectations within graduate and professional academic programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide counseling on disability management and compensatory strategies.
• Master's Degree in an educational field of study or a similar discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact sensitively with diverse student populations and campus colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of University of California (UC) guidelines, practices, and policies as they pertain to disabled students.
• Experience assisting with general office functions.

About the Company

UCLA Student Affairs is the backbone of the Bruin journey, supporting students from admission to graduation and beyond. The Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is a central student service unit that facilitates academic, housing, dining, and transportation accommodations to promote equal educational access for all students in compliance with federal and state laws.