DVC is hiring an Online Accessibility Specialist, a 12-month temporary position with potential for renewal. The Online Accessibility Specialist will play a key collaborative role in advancing online accessibility at Diablo Valley College. Working closely with faculty, classified, and administrators, this specialist will provide expertise and training on technical online accessibility, oversee the remediation and revision of online materials for major projects, and ensure compliance with Section 508 and other relevant regulations through the lens of Universal Design for Learning. Through these efforts, the Online Accessibility Specialist will support the colleges commitment to inclusive and equitable online experiences for all.
Professional expert position is limited to 1000 hours per fiscal year. Position reviewed at end of fiscal year and dependent on funding availability. We offer a 2/3 hybrid onsite/remote work location.

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.



The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.



Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.



Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.


The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.



If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Monday-Thursday (Monday on-campus – flexible/hybrid the rest of the week, with hybrid trainings as needed) Flexible hours.

Supervision:

Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Evaluate and Strengthen Online Accessibility for Students

Assess and document accessibility needs across student-facing digital learning environments, including the Learning Management System (Canvas) and third-party instructional technologies, to recommend an action plan for improvements and remediation projects.

Participate in Digital Equity and Distance Education Committee.

Provide Technical Guidance and Direct Accessibility Support for Instruction
Offer hands-on assistance to faculty and staff in designing 508-compliant and inclusive learning experiences (online, hybrid, and career education), with emphasis on Universal Design for Learning.
Align course content with recognized rubrics and standards (e.g., California Virtual College Online Course Design Rubric, Section D Accessibility) and participate in workgroups and trainings that support alignment.
Provide one-on-one drop-in accessibility support for online career education courses in collaboration with workforce development. 

Work with DSS to identify student-centered accessibility needs, enhance existing support services, and implement accessibility practices to support students with disabilities in online learning environments.

Partner with OER/ZTC faculty to offer one-on-one and small group support for accessible OER/ZTC materials.

Participate in OER@DVC workgroup.

Develop consistent practices, support materials, and technical assistance for creating, reviewing, and scaling accessible OER/ZTC content.

Conduct workshops on online accessibility including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the use of emerging technologies (e.g., AI) for accessibility.

Support college-wide trainings in online accessibility and maintain training materials through the learning management system, Canvas.

Deliver ongoing coaching for faculty, staff, and administrators to increase adoption of inclusive instructional practices.

Create and maintain accessible templates and resources for administrative use.

Audit and improve accessibility of employee-facing digital environments, including working with campus Marketing Department to train on compliance of student-facing communications.

Collaborate with relevant committees and governance structures to implement accessible practices and procurement.

Bachelors Degree in education, information management, computer science, instructional design, educational development, digital media, or related field.
2 years of experience in accessibility compliance (ADA 508) and associated standards and guidelines, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and/or accessible online course and document design.
Experience with WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508 compliance, and accessibility evaluation tools.
Experience with accessibility evaluation and checking tools such as WAVE, Axe, or similar.

Knowledge of online content platforms and technologies (e.g., Canvas, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Cloud, etc.) and accessibility needs.

Ability to perform hybrid work (i.e. ability to offer online as well as on-campus trainings, support, office hours, etc.)

Experience collaborating and communicating with and supporting faculty, staff, and administrative professionals in higher education and/or public education setting.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with a focus on continuous improvement in accessibility.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
Certification or training in online accessibility standards, experience with assistive technologies and accessibility auditing tools, and experience analyzing and interpreting VPATs, or other vendor-reported accessibility compliance documentation.
Familiarity with the California Virtual Colleges Online Course Design Rubric, Section D Familiarity with open education best practices, including Creative Commons Licensing. Experience reviewing and remediating online courses, online content, digital documents, etc.
Commitment to promoting an inclusive, equitable, and accessible digital environment for community college students.

In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.

Insurance: The District offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents. Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.



Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System). Police Service employers are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.



Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.



Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).



Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.



Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50. (All confidential, supervisory and management positions are exempt from union membership)



For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website:

Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2019-2022%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf



Managers/Supervisors/Confidential Personnel Manual (Section 8-Insurance Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicants satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to slever@4cd.edu. For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.

It is the Districts policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.