Accessibility Director

General SummaryThe mission of Portage Learning is to transform lives and communities by providing learning opportunities for all who aspire to thrive. We do this not only through superior online instruction, but with a deep commitment to expanding access to education. We believe service is the thread that binds our community and our team together. To that end, we choose to …
* Believe the best in our employees
* Invest in our people
* Collaborate with humility, respect, and appreciation
* Cultivate curiosity and encourage creativity.
The Accessibility Director is responsible for ensuring that our digital learning environment is fully accessible, inclusive, and compliant with federal and state regulations. This role leads the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of accessibility initiatives across instructional design, student support, and technology integration. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven leader with deep expertise in accessibility standards, assistive technology, and online education systems.
Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions)Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).
Strategic Leadership
* Define and execute the company-wide accessibility strategy in alignment with our mission and growth goals.
* Serve as the organizational authority on ADA, Section 504, WCAG 2.2, and UDL practices in a virtual education environment.
* Collaborate with academic leadership, instructional designers, engineers, and student support teams to embed accessibility across the entire student experience.
Program Development & Oversight
* Develop and oversee accommodation processes and accessibility services for students with disabilities.
* Lead internal accessibility audits for online courses, websites, and platforms using appropriate tools.
* Partner with Instructional Design and Engineering to guide accessibility best practices in new feature rollouts and platform enhancements.
* Coordinate with Instructional Design to design and develop learning materials, including a library of additional learning materials within courses to support student learning.
Training & Capacity Building
* Design and deliver professional development on accessibility standards and inclusive design for faculty and staff.
* Cultivate a culture of access through proactive education, resources, and consultation.
Compliance & Reporting
* Monitor and interpret relevant legislation and policy; maintain institutional compliance with ADA, Section 508, and related laws.
* Prepare and submit accessibility-related documentation for audits, accreditation, or legal inquiries.
* Lead regular accessibility reviews and generate improvement plans using identified standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills Required
* High proficiency with accessibility audit tools and remediation techniques.
* Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
* Direct experience in online learning or remote higher education settings
* Proven success in building or scaling accessibility programs and initiatives
* Strong understanding of assistive technology and the Canvas LMS platform
* Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to lead change across departments.
* Deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and learner-centered design.
Preferred
* Experience with the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) or similar frameworks for organizational clarity and accountability.
* Familiarity with digital product development or user experience design.
* Demonstrated ability to influence culture and advocate for accessibility at the institutional level.
Qualifications (Education Requirements/Experience)
* 5-7 years of progressive experience in accessibility and compliance, preferably including at least 3 years in a leadership role
* Master’s degree required in Special Education, Disability Studies, Higher Ed Administration, Educational Technology, or related field.
* Doctorate preferred.
* Successful completion of a background check and current and/or ability to obtain the following clearances: Child Abuse, State Police, FBI Fingerprinting, and Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse.
* Demonstrated agreement with and vision for the stated mission, vision, philosophy, values, and goals of Portage Learning.
Certifications (Strongly Preferred)
* CPACC or CPWA (IAAP)
* ADA Coordinator Training Certification
* Quality Matters, UDL, or ATACP credentials
RequirementsWork Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, projectors, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Regularly required to sit; talk and hear, use hands to type, file, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
* May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk, lift, carry and move light to medium weight. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and learn technical information.
* Light lifting is required. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.
Position Types And Expected Hours To WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00pm. Must be able to work from the office located in Chippewa Township, PA and conduct a minimum of 80% of work hours in the office.
TravelThis position does not require travel outside of the office, although there is an expectation regarding annual academic conference attendance (at least one per year), and occasionally, physical attendance at Faculty and Dept. Chair meetings is required.
Other Duties DisclaimerThis is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational goals.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Salary Description $112,200 – $151,300
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* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
* Employment type
Full-time
* Job function
Other
* Industries
E-Learning Providers