Technology Accessibility Coordinator

Salary: $63,200.00 - $77,550.00 Annually
Location : Salisbury, MD
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Standard
Job Number: FY25-00427
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 03/11/2025

Primary Function

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a full-time technology accessibility coordinator to work collaboratively with the mental health and disability services department and faculty to identify and recommend potential solutions for technology accessibility barriers based on current applicable guidelines, laws and regulations, including the ADA and Section 508 for Electronic and Information Technology.
Essential Duties

The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.

• Designs and reviews new and existing online, hybrid and in-person courses for compliance with accessibility laws and regulations; identifies and remediates instructional materials that present barriers for students, and provides faculty with a checklist and resources to bring courses into compliance
• Trains and supports students on appropriate access technology by conducting one-on-one trainings, presentations and creating digital training materials
• Assists in developing college digital accessibility standards, best practices and resource information, and monitors means of assessments and benchmarks on a quarterly basis to show progress to remove accessibility barriers across inventory of information and communication technology
• Contributes to the distance education strategic plan and is a a member of the distance education committee
• Assists in providing faculty professional development training and support with an emphasis on digital accessibility
• Evaluates and recommends tools and platforms that enhance learning, accessibility and usability
• Maintains up to date knowledge of accessibility standards and state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Two years of experience in creating accessible instructional content in education or a related setting
• Digital accessibility remediation experience
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technology systems, software and hardware
• Valid driver's license
• Preference will be given to applicants who possess:
  • Experience creating and preparing learning materials using a learning management system
  • Experience working in higher education
  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Supplemental Information

This full-time administrative position is grant-funded and non-standard. A modified benefits package is available for this position. The starting salary for this position will likely range from $63,200 to $77,550, depending on the successful candidate's education and experience as well as grant specifications.

The right candidate will represent our commitment to excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time.

Applications received by March 18 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting disability services at , or TTY . Wor-Wic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit to learn more.
Benefits Summary for Eligible Grant Employees

This summary is solely intended to provide an overview of benefits offered by the college. In the case of a discrepancy, the information in the plan documents and the policy manual supersedes any description listed here.

Grant employees are eligible only for those benefits covered by the grant. Each grant is reviewed individually, and may include benefits from the listing below.

Medical Insurance
Full-time employees can elect to purchase subsidized medical coverage for themselves and their dependents effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire.

Dental Insurance
Full-time employees can elect to purchase subsidized dental insurance for themselves and their dependents effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire.

Vision Program
Full-time employees can elect to purchase voluntary vision insurance at their own expense for themselves and their dependents effective the first day of the month following the employee's date of hire.

Life Insurance
Full-time employees receive life insurance equal to one-and-a-half times the employee's annual salary, with a maximum benefit of $250,000, at no cost to the employee. Full-time employees can purchase additional life insurance at their own expense for themselves and their dependents at any time during their employment, pending approval from the provider.

Supplemental Insurance
All employees can purchase one or more of the supplemental insurance products offered by the college at their own expense for themselves and their dependents. Supplemental insurance provides an additional level of financial protection in the event of a serious accident or illness.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Full-time employees can obtain a medical reimbursement account and/or a dependent care assistance account effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire. Employees do not need to enroll in the college's medical or dental plan to be eligible for flexible spending accounts.

Worker's Compensation
All employees are covered by worker's compensation insurance when they are involved in a work-related accident. Worker's compensation insurance covers medical care, rehabilitation and lost wages for employees or, in the case of a work-related death, death benefits for the employee's dependents, according to the specific terms of the insurance policy.

Short-term Disability Insurance
Full-time employees who have been employed by the college for at least one year are eligible for short-term disability coverage for non-occupational injuries or illnesses. Coverage begins after a 15-work day elimination period and all leave is exhausted, and ends 90 calendar days from the date of the injury or illness. Short-term disability benefits equal 60 percent of the employee's monthly salary, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per month.

Long-term Disability Insurance
Full-time employees receive long-term disability coverage for non-occupational injuries or illnesses, with coverage beginning after an employee has used all accumulated sick leave or has been disabled for 90 calendar days, whichever occurs later. Long-term disability benefits equal two-thirds of the employee's monthly salary, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per month.

Retirement
Full-time support staff members are enrolled in the State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) of Maryland. Seven percent of the employee's salary is deducted as a retirement contribution from each paycheck of all employees enrolled in the SRPS.

Full-time administrators and faculty can enroll in the State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) of Maryland or the Maryland Optional Retirement Program (MORP) subject to approval by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Seven percent of the employee's salary is deducted as a retirement contribution from each paycheck of all employees enrolled in the SRPS.

Supplemental Retirement Accounts
All employees who normally work 20 hours or more per week can make tax-deferred supplemental retirement contributions to any of the supplemental retirement funds offered by the college.

Credit Union
Full-time employees and their immediate family members can participate in the State Employees Credit Union (SECU). The SECU's definition of immediate family member, which includes the employee's parents, spouse, natural, step, adopted and foster children, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, parents of spouse, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, aunts and uncles, and nieces and nephews, is used in the implementation of this policy.

Annual Leave
Annual leave is earned on a prorated basis each pay period.

Full-time administrators earn annual leave at a rate of 20 days per year. Part-time administrators earn annual leave at a rate of 7.7 percent of the total hours worked per pay period.

Full-time faculty members who sign 12-month employment agreements earn annual leave at a rate of 20 days per year, but this leave cannot be taken when they are scheduled to teach classes. Full-time faculty members who sign 10-month employment agreements do not receive annual leave.
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