Hybrid Accommodation & Retention Specialist bei Renton Technical College, WA

About the Department

Are you passionate about empowering students in their academic journey? Join our team as an Accommodation & Retention Specialist to help create inclusive pathways to success for students in higher education. The Accommodation & Retention Specialist serves in a specialized capacity that supports students’ access to accommodations. This position conducts student interviews and reviews available disability documentation, assessments, and reports to determine eligibility for appropriate and reasonable academic accommodations. This position also conducts research into ADA laws and amendments, Title II and III of ADA regulations, has the authority to make decisions regarding accommodation access issues, and determining reasonable and unreasonable accommodations. The Accomodation & Retention Specialist works directly with students on a daily basis. This position also serves as a point of contact for faculty, staff, and other offices for consultation and training on accommodations, accessibility, legal compliance, and universal design. 

This is a full-time and exempt position reporting directly to the Director of Disability Resource Services. The salary range for this position is $73,806.31 - $76,306.31. The priority consideration date for applications is August 31, 2025. 

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  
 
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color.  We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

Position Duties

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Facilitate student meetings for the accommodation determination process and when needed provide some educational planning for disability related considerations and/or referral to campus supports. 
• Determine appropriate, reasonable accommodation(s) on a case-by-case basis by evaluating and interpreting student’s self-report and available disability documentation.  This includes tracking determinations, at times consulting with providers and/or colleagues, and responding to student’s informal disputes. 
• Assist students with accessing DRS services and processes for using their approved accommodations. 
• Problem solve with students, staff, faculty, regarding issues associated with accommodations and access. Act as liaison for students to ensure the college is providing mandated accommodations and resolving conflicts in relation to access in the classroom.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and professional standards related to accommodations and maintain all necessary documentation.
• Maintain routine correspondence with students, accommodation providers, and staff. 
• Offer advising and training to faculty and staff in relation to accommodation provision.
• Supervise work study or part time staff that support the DSS team in implementing accommodations, such as note takers in classrooms. 
• Engage in department outreach to DRS students on academic warning, probation, or who are new to RTC or new to using accommodations in higher education. 
• Present and provide information to campus departments as well as community partners, schools, and the public on DRS services. 
• Assist the DRS team with implementation of student accommodations, including, but no limited to: alternate format provision and/or editing, coordinating with vendors and outside agencies, and making arrangements for accommodated exams. 
• May serve on other campus committees or workgroups to support accessibility, legal compliance, student retention and completion, Guided Pathways initiatives, and the college’s missions, vision, and values. 
• Attend conferences and meetings, in and out of state, appropriate to the function of the position.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. 
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 
• Perform other related projects and assignments as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment. 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; AA with an additional two years of accommodation assessment work may be substituted for bachelor’s level. 
• Two (2) years of experience working with and evaluating the needs of students with disabilities in higher education. 
• Knowledge, familiarity and the ability to apply disability laws (Federal and Washington State, including ADA and ADAA, 504, FERPA, FAPE, IDEA, RCW, etc.) to instructional/classroom settings. 
• Specific competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
  • Adapting to changing work priorities. 
  • Use of judgment in authorizing accommodations. 
  • Communicating effectively with diverse groups of individuals.  
  • Meeting deadlines and schedules, setting priorities. 
  • Working as part of a team. 
  • Working with detailed information/data. 
  • Problem-solving and conflict resolution. 
• Experience operating standard office equipment including a variety of software applications. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessibly content, whether print or electronic. 
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy. 
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese). 

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working hours are generally aligned to business hours, Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across campus. May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and/or college events. This is mostly an in-person/on-campus position; remote work may occur as business permits. 

Other Qualifications

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact [email protected].

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,[email protected].     

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.phpFor information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.  

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