Assistant Director of Disability Resources, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Assistant Director of Disability Resources, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Posted on February 18, 2026 Written by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

At MCLA, we’re here for all, and focused on each of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world.

In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College’s focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings:
No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more a.edu.

General Statement of Duties

The Assistant Director of Disability Resources is the lead for the Assistive Technology Center, addressing assistive technology needs and assistive technology access plans for MCLA students with disabilities, investigating new assistive technologies, maintaining the center’s inventory, and providing training to students and faculty. The Assistant Director fosters an inclusive environment, coordinates, guides and collaborates on student accommodation as applied to curricular and co-curricular contexts, the first-year student transition program, and the note taking program.

The Assistant Director is an ambassador of the office and serves as an integral member of the Disability Resources team regarding student-facing priorities, compliance with the ADA/504, strategic planning, data collection, daily operations, committee work, and special projects.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Director of Disability Resources

Supervision Exercised:Supervises paraprofessional staff and student workers.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

Provide students with orientation to disability resources:

• Interpret and evaluate student medical and educational documentation to ensure students qualify for reasonable and appropriate accommodations and services. Determine eligibility and coordinate access to accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of various disabilities and how they affect learning, and college persistence.
• Collaborate and make referrals to appropriate academic services and supports such as TRIO support services, academic support and advising, and counseling. Make referrals to outside agencies as needed.
• Generate and timely update student records, utilizing college policies, technology, and archival systems. Keep the Director up to date on trends and flag issues that benefit from additional consultation.
• May assume referral tasks from CARE Team on students with disabilities needing.

Oversee all aspects of the Assistive Technology Center:

• Assess the needs of students registered with the office regarding the use of technology and alternate forms of course materials.
• Oversee and manage assistive technology, and student accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
• Provide individual and group instruction and training for students with disabilities in the use of assistive/adaptive Technology, i.e. voice-to-text software, Livescribe pens, screen readers, screen magnifiers, adaptive keyboards, and more. Assist students in person with installing/updating/troubleshooting assistive technology software and hardware.
• Support students in requesting books in alternate format from approved vendors/publishers as required for students who need this accommodation.
• Coordinate Livescribe note taking pen and audio recorder loan…