The Office of Disability Services, a Division of Academic Affairs, works to ensure that students with disabilities have access to education and campus life at UNC Charlotte. Through collaboration with the institution’s diverse community, Disability Services facilitates accommodations, discourse, and engagement to promote a universally accessible learning environment for all. As part of a collaborative team working with a growing population of students, our approach is interactive and strength-based, promoting independence and self-advocacy.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Accommodation Coordinator in the Office of Disability Services is responsible for reviewing documentation from multiple sources, determining disability, and planning reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities at UNC Charlotte. This position is part administrative, advocate, and outreach, and requires a strong knowledge of the ADA, Section 504, student rights, confidentiality practices, evaluation practices for disability documentation, and appropriate accommodations.
Using a student-centered, inclusive approach, the Accommodation Coordinator: Manages a large student caseload and provides ongoing case management to new and returning students; maintains accurate case notes and keeps up-to-date electronic records; and works collaboratively with students, faculty/staff, and campus partners to help ensure that students have access to education and campus life at UNC Charlotte.
Summary of Position Responsibilities
The Accommodation Coordinator plays a critical role in providing access to students with disabilities. The essential job responsibilities are:
- Provide direct student support services as part of a collaborative team.
- Collaborate with students with disabilities, faculty/staff, and campus partners to help ensure access by addressing physical and programmatic barriers to education.
- Maintain caseload and provide ongoing case management to students with disabilities.
- Review documentation and meet with students to develop and coordinate the implementation of reasonable accommodations based on the current impact of the student’s disability and discussion with the student.
- Maintain confidential records, including detailed case notes, in accordance with FERPA.
- Manage and mitigate issues that arise regarding access and assist students in the resolution of difficulties that may arise with accommodations in the classroom or campus community.
- Maintain working knowledge of assistive technology that is used to address functional limitations or improve the functional capabilities of students with disabilities in the classroom.
- Develop and present campus programs to raise awareness and promote access.
- Staff campus and departmental initiatives designed to address access on a large scale, including but not limited to: new and transfer orientation events, open houses, final exams, and commencement.
- Manage office initiatives and collaborations such as the Workforce Recruitment Program.
- Maintain a strong knowledge of the ADA, student rights, confidentiality practices, and evaluation practices for high-incidence disabilities.
- Participate in departmental and committee meetings.
- Support the Director by providing departmental leadership and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Must have completed a Master’s Degree in a human services field, including social work, counseling, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities is required.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities who are post-high school is preferable; experience working with individuals with disabilities in a higher education setting is highly desirable.
- Case management experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent collaborative, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills necessary.
- Working knowledge of the ADA and Section 504 as pertains to considering accommodations within higher education settings.
- Knowledge of FERPA helpful.
- Knowledge of assistive technology as accommodations helpful.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants
- This posting will be used to fill two positions, 003401 & 007974.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge,
Posting Open Date
05/26/2026
Posting Close Date
06/10/2026
Proposed Hire Date
08/03/2026
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