Bunker Hill Community College
Disabilities Counselor (Academic Learning Specialist)
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Bunker Hill Community CollegeJob Posting: Disabilities Counselor (Academic Learning Specialist)
Disabilities Counselor (Academic Learning Specialist)
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts’ largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.
Job Description Under general supervision, the Disabilities Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will coordinate the implementation of reasonable accommodations associated with creating access for students with documented disabilities and support students approved for learning specialist services, ensuring compliance and equal access for students with disabilities. The role includes reviewing diagnostic information and documentation of student disabilities in relation to learning and access for the determination of reasonable accommodations via engaging with students seeking accommodations in the interactive process. The specialist will use diagnostic information and approved academic accommodations to inform the design and facilitation of workshops and one-to-one strategy sessions on topics such as core academic skills, strategic reading, effective study strategies, exam preparation, executive function skills like time management, attention/concentration, personal accountability, and motivation, and other executive functioning skills related to college learning, with a goal of enhancing student access to the college curriculum and retention.
The Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will work collaboratively with the Director, Coordinator, and Assistive Technology Specialist in support of student accommodations and will be required during peak times to conduct intake interviews, determine reasonable accommodations based on documentation and the student’s self‑report from the access interview.
Based on the approved accommodations from the interactive process, the Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will generate student accommodation letters and renewal letters and review these letters with students to ensure they understand their approved accommodations and the processes for use.
Consult with faculty surrounding the implementation of approved accommodations.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director, engage in the interactive process for determining reasonable accommodations by reviewing disability‑related documentation and conducting intake interviews with assigned students, generating student accommodation letters and faculty memos.
Engage with faculty to address questions surrounding the implementation of approved academic accommodations.
Document student and faculty interactions via internal case management systems.
Facilitate workshops, accountability programs, and other programs for students, and as requested by the Director and Coordinator of Disability Support Services for BHCC academic departments, co‑curricular offices, and partner college offices in support of student access needs.
Meet one‑on‑one with students whose individual academic challenges can be better addressed outside of a group instructional setting, researching the disability, accommodations and offering individualized strategy skill building.
Assist students in developing academic plans and setting academic goals.
In collaboration with the DSS Assistive Technology Specialist, research, recommend and support student utilization of assistive technologies as assigned/approved for in relation to student accommodations, such as reading comprehension tools, and maintain online tools and programs to support students in the areas above.
Under general supervision, participate in the streamlining of department processes and policies, including meeting with student walk‑ins as needed to address questions in relation to their accommodations.
Participate fully in the college academic community: work closely with departmental faculty and academic staff to provide support, training & coaching for students; liaise with Life‑Map & Advising and the Counseling Center to target academic support offerings for at‑need students.
Maintain records, provide data reports, and perform other activities and duties as assigned.
Specific Responsibilities
Act as a primary resource for an assigned caseload of students with documented disabilities and their faculty to support students’ accommodation needs via the interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations.
Support an assigned caseload of students in the management of their program requirements, academic progress in relation to their approved accommodations.
Act as a resource for faculty for an assigned caseload of students to support the implementation of academic accommodations.
Coordinate development/application of academic strategies in relation to accommodations to promote successful integration of students with disabilities within the college learning environment.
Support and implement programs/workshops to enhance the quality of the student experience; identify and encourage connection to campus resources, including tutoring and counseling centers.
Provide one‑to‑one support, coaching and assistive technology learning support for students with documented disabilities.
Produce and analyze data‑driven reports to analyze student use of services, technologies, progress, use of services.
May determine accessibility eligibility and promote available resources and options for students based on the interactive process.
Interpret and clarify local and college policies and procedures for students as needed.
During peak volume times, meet with student walk‑ins, conduct intake interviews and address their accommodation‑related needs, including generating student accommodation letters and faculty memos.
During peak volume teams, support the testing staff to facilitate testing accommodations.
The Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the development of a network of academic services/resources for students with disabilities, ensuring institutional compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and coordinating appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities, promoting disability awareness both on and off campus.
Serves on committees, process management, team collaboration, advisory councils as assigned. Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, Deaf Education, or closely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes college‑level learning disability services, learning disability assessment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 compliance, development of policies/procedures, teaching, or curriculum development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Preferred Requirements
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of assistive technologies that support student access and learning.
Demonstrated interest in and experience working with student and colleague populations that are highly diverse in terms of race, language of origin, ethnicity, nationality, religion, first‑generation to college, age, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic abilities and interests.
Experience working in educational environments with students with learning disabilities. Ability to interpret neuropsychological testing and advise on accommodations for learning. (Formal testing/assessment is not a responsibility of this position.)
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent materials development and project management skills and data collection and reporting skills.
Knowledge of research on learners with disabilities and those who experience learning barriers related to processing and executive function.
Knowledge of best practices in the field of academic support, academic coaching, and liberal arts curricula.
Knowledge of/experience with academic support for specific populations of students, including but not limited to first‑generation, low‑income students; students from under‑resourced high schools; student athletes; international students; students with learning disabilities; English‑language learners, a plus.
Experience with coordinating services for students with disabilities in educational settings, including identifying strategies, assistive technologies and other campus resources.
Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for accommodation determination in educational environments.
Competency in MS Word, Outlook, social media, web‑based applications and other online communication.
Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to work both on a dynamic team and independently.
Prior work with community college students. Experience with post‑secondary educational environments.
Knowledge of and experience with development and use of online tools for academic support.
Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations for disability accommodations and processes in educational settings, including assistive technologies and accommodations utilized by students in higher education.
Knowledge of local, regional and national disability service organizations and associations for disability professions.
Salary Salary: $70,929 – $76,416. (Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.) Grade 5, Unit‑Professional position, Full‑time Benefited.
Additional Information Grade: 5, Unit‑Professional position
Review Date: January 15, 2026
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.
Application Instructions To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:
Resume
Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.
If you need assistance applying through this website please contact our online Help Desk HERE.
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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts’ largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.
Job Description Under general supervision, the Disabilities Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will coordinate the implementation of reasonable accommodations associated with creating access for students with documented disabilities and support students approved for learning specialist services, ensuring compliance and equal access for students with disabilities. The role includes reviewing diagnostic information and documentation of student disabilities in relation to learning and access for the determination of reasonable accommodations via engaging with students seeking accommodations in the interactive process. The specialist will use diagnostic information and approved academic accommodations to inform the design and facilitation of workshops and one-to-one strategy sessions on topics such as core academic skills, strategic reading, effective study strategies, exam preparation, executive function skills like time management, attention/concentration, personal accountability, and motivation, and other executive functioning skills related to college learning, with a goal of enhancing student access to the college curriculum and retention.
The Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will work collaboratively with the Director, Coordinator, and Assistive Technology Specialist in support of student accommodations and will be required during peak times to conduct intake interviews, determine reasonable accommodations based on documentation and the student’s self‑report from the access interview.
Based on the approved accommodations from the interactive process, the Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist will generate student accommodation letters and renewal letters and review these letters with students to ensure they understand their approved accommodations and the processes for use.
Consult with faculty surrounding the implementation of approved accommodations.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director, engage in the interactive process for determining reasonable accommodations by reviewing disability‑related documentation and conducting intake interviews with assigned students, generating student accommodation letters and faculty memos.
Engage with faculty to address questions surrounding the implementation of approved academic accommodations.
Document student and faculty interactions via internal case management systems.
Facilitate workshops, accountability programs, and other programs for students, and as requested by the Director and Coordinator of Disability Support Services for BHCC academic departments, co‑curricular offices, and partner college offices in support of student access needs.
Meet one‑on‑one with students whose individual academic challenges can be better addressed outside of a group instructional setting, researching the disability, accommodations and offering individualized strategy skill building.
Assist students in developing academic plans and setting academic goals.
In collaboration with the DSS Assistive Technology Specialist, research, recommend and support student utilization of assistive technologies as assigned/approved for in relation to student accommodations, such as reading comprehension tools, and maintain online tools and programs to support students in the areas above.
Under general supervision, participate in the streamlining of department processes and policies, including meeting with student walk‑ins as needed to address questions in relation to their accommodations.
Participate fully in the college academic community: work closely with departmental faculty and academic staff to provide support, training & coaching for students; liaise with Life‑Map & Advising and the Counseling Center to target academic support offerings for at‑need students.
Maintain records, provide data reports, and perform other activities and duties as assigned.
Specific Responsibilities
Act as a primary resource for an assigned caseload of students with documented disabilities and their faculty to support students’ accommodation needs via the interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations.
Support an assigned caseload of students in the management of their program requirements, academic progress in relation to their approved accommodations.
Act as a resource for faculty for an assigned caseload of students to support the implementation of academic accommodations.
Coordinate development/application of academic strategies in relation to accommodations to promote successful integration of students with disabilities within the college learning environment.
Support and implement programs/workshops to enhance the quality of the student experience; identify and encourage connection to campus resources, including tutoring and counseling centers.
Provide one‑to‑one support, coaching and assistive technology learning support for students with documented disabilities.
Produce and analyze data‑driven reports to analyze student use of services, technologies, progress, use of services.
May determine accessibility eligibility and promote available resources and options for students based on the interactive process.
Interpret and clarify local and college policies and procedures for students as needed.
During peak volume times, meet with student walk‑ins, conduct intake interviews and address their accommodation‑related needs, including generating student accommodation letters and faculty memos.
During peak volume teams, support the testing staff to facilitate testing accommodations.
The Disability Counselor/Academic Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the development of a network of academic services/resources for students with disabilities, ensuring institutional compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and coordinating appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities, promoting disability awareness both on and off campus.
Serves on committees, process management, team collaboration, advisory councils as assigned. Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, Deaf Education, or closely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes college‑level learning disability services, learning disability assessment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 compliance, development of policies/procedures, teaching, or curriculum development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Preferred Requirements
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of assistive technologies that support student access and learning.
Demonstrated interest in and experience working with student and colleague populations that are highly diverse in terms of race, language of origin, ethnicity, nationality, religion, first‑generation to college, age, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic abilities and interests.
Experience working in educational environments with students with learning disabilities. Ability to interpret neuropsychological testing and advise on accommodations for learning. (Formal testing/assessment is not a responsibility of this position.)
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent materials development and project management skills and data collection and reporting skills.
Knowledge of research on learners with disabilities and those who experience learning barriers related to processing and executive function.
Knowledge of best practices in the field of academic support, academic coaching, and liberal arts curricula.
Knowledge of/experience with academic support for specific populations of students, including but not limited to first‑generation, low‑income students; students from under‑resourced high schools; student athletes; international students; students with learning disabilities; English‑language learners, a plus.
Experience with coordinating services for students with disabilities in educational settings, including identifying strategies, assistive technologies and other campus resources.
Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for accommodation determination in educational environments.
Competency in MS Word, Outlook, social media, web‑based applications and other online communication.
Demonstrated strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to work both on a dynamic team and independently.
Prior work with community college students. Experience with post‑secondary educational environments.
Knowledge of and experience with development and use of online tools for academic support.
Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations for disability accommodations and processes in educational settings, including assistive technologies and accommodations utilized by students in higher education.
Knowledge of local, regional and national disability service organizations and associations for disability professions.
Salary Salary: $70,929 – $76,416. (Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.) Grade 5, Unit‑Professional position, Full‑time Benefited.
Additional Information Grade: 5, Unit‑Professional position
Review Date: January 15, 2026
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.
Application Instructions To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:
Resume
Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.
If you need assistance applying through this website please contact our online Help Desk HERE.
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