ACCESS Program Specialist

Posted: 05/10/2026

Education

ACCESS Program Specialist

Job Category: S6

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title: Dean of Student Support Services

Location: Scott Community College (10)

Salary

$40,000.00 - $48,000.00/Year

Job Description

Supports and facilitates the successful transition of students with disabilities to credit and continuing education programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICC). Acts as a liaison between the district and the Area Education Agency (AEA), and high school special education teams. Provides comprehensive academic advising, accommodation coordination, and retention support to promote student success, persistence, and completion.

This position is a shortened staff contract that includes 217 days (10 months) of service.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, with emphasis in education, special education, vocational education or related field. Experience working with individuals with disabilities required. Strong oral and written communication skills required. Working knowledge of various mental and physical disabilities and appropriate transition and learning strategies is also required.

Ability to travel routinely to all EICC locations.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with ADA, Section 504, and IEP processes and regulations is preferred

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Act as liaison for faculty and staff, students, special education teachers, and the K-12 Individual Educational Program (IEP) team.2. Provide program information to school districts to ensure students are identified and IEPs are developed in accordance with student transition needs.3. Advise students on academic pathways and develop individualized success plans.4. Develop and maintain annual reports to internal and external program participants in compliance with institutional and legal requirements.5. Collaborate with high school IEP teachers in developing annual goals for students participating in ACCESS. Provide weekly reports to high school IEP teachers.6. Meets regularly with ACCESS students to assess accommodation needs, provide support, and intervene when academic challenges arise.7. Participate in IEP meetings for prospective and current students; assist teams in determining program eligibility.8. Committed to providing quality service that meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers.9. Serve as a member of the EICC Disability Services team to support the development of policies and procedures consistent with institutional, state, and federal guidelines (including ADA and Section 504).10. Perform other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695. FAX: 303-844-4303; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov

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ACCESS Program Specialist

Eastern Iowa Community College District