Southwest Tech is committed to providing a welcoming environment and a sense of community where all employees

can experience success. We empower and inspire all members of the Southwest Tech community to embrace

differences, defend human dignity, and respect the richness of values and ideas that each person brings to the

college.

POSITION Disability Services Specialist
APPLY BY May 30, 2023
HIRE DATE June 19, 2023

DIVISION Student Services
REPORTS TO Disabilities/Support Services Manager
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
POSTING DATE May 12, 2023

SUMMARY
The Disability Services Specialist facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations for people
with disabilities to ensure equal access to the programs, services, and activities of the college through
an individualized and interactive process. This position requires a depth of knowledge in the field of
disability services in addition to several other disciplines including admissions, academic advising,
career services, residential services, and activities. Additional responsibilities include traveling to
schools to provide college information to prospective students; providing accommodation, career,
personal, and related guidance, and information to students; working one-on-one with students to
provide academic and advocacy skill building; and implementing pregnancy adjustment plans. This is
a full-time, year-round, benefit eligible position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Outreach

• Provides information, referral, and support to prospective students.
• Coordinates transition activities for persons with disabilities from district high schools,

information about services for students with disabilities.
Disability Support

• Supports students in understanding their disabilities and their rights and responsibilities relating

• Facilitates the interactive process to determine student eligibility for disability related services.
• Provides case management of students with accommodations including orientation to disability

services, assistance with implementation of accommodations, tracking student progress, and
meeting one-to-one with students to provide support and encourage self-advocacy.

• Coordinates, schedules, and proctors exams for students approved for test-taking

• Provides text, class, and test materials in alternative format specific to individual student needs.
• Collaborates and connects students to on campus resources such as advising, mental health,

of technologies.

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DISABILITY SERVICES SPECIALIST

Title IX
• Assists students who are pregnant or have experienced a pregnancy-related condition in

planning for continued academic success, locating resources, and identifying appropriate
accommodations.

• Coordinates the implementation of pregnancy adjustment plans with students and faculty.
• Educates staff and faculty about the rules and regulations of Title IX as it pertains to supporting

students who are pregnant or are experiencing pregnancy-related conditions.
Universal Design

• Serves as a member of the Universal Design cross-functional team.
• Supports and promotes the implementation of universal design and digital accessibility across

campus through ongoing campus projects, communications, trainings, professional
development opportunities, and creation of campus resources.

Other:
• Assists in collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data associated with the

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Disability Services, or a

setting or related field required.

KNOWLEDGE
• Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments, Section 504 of the

SKILLS
• Ability to evaluate disability documentation and develop and implement appropriate

accommodation plans for students with disabilities based on documentation, needs, and
abilities.

• Excellent listening, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to prioritize and

APPLICATIONS
Internal and External applicants complete and submit the online employment application at
www.swtc.edu/jobsatswtc

For questions regarding the application process please email Human Resources at
humanresources@swtc.edu or 608.822.2314

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SALARY RANGES: C42: $51,471.76 - $72,438.46

BENEFITS/SERVICES
Our comprehensive benefit package includes the following and much more:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability

• Health Savings Account

• Health Club Access

• Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution

• On-campus day care (hourly rate)

SELECTION PROCESS
The Review Committee will screen applicants and contact them for an interview. Meeting the minimum
qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. Final candidate’s employment offer will be
subject to completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Southwest Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender
identity, religion or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. The Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Officer has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Call 800-362-3322, Ext. 2315

(TDD: 608-822-2072) or write Southwest Tech, 1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore, WI 53809.