Job Description - Accommodation Advisor - SSE - App D (37355)

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At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individualis supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brillianc e’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details

Position Title: Accommodation Advisor

Status: Appendix-D contract

Hours: 40 hours per week

Duration of Need: 18 months from start, ideally December 2026-May 2028

Faculty/Department: Student Success and Equitable Learning

Campus/Location: This is a fully on-site position. Primary location is North Campus with occasional travel to the alternate campus as well as Carrier Drive and Humber Downtown locations.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Payband: K

Salary Range:$48.07 - $55.57

Starting Salary:



$48.07; Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.

About Student Success and Equitable Learning Department

The Accessible Learning Services department is guided by the social model of disability, which focuses on removing physical, social, and attitudinal barriers in the learning environment. It prioritizes learner-centered approaches and promotes inclusive, collaborative spaces where all students, especially those with disabilities, are empowered to participate fully. The department actively works to reduce barriers, ensure transparent communication, and facilitate equitable access to services. Through this model, the department fosters a proactive and empowering relationship with students, advocating for an inclusive educational experience.

About the Accommodation Advisor Position

The Accommodation Advisor will play a pivotal role in supporting learners with disabilities by guiding them through the process of determining and implementing appropriate academic accommodations. This role is rooted in the social model of disability, emphasizing learner-driven processes, empowerment, and the removal of barriers to ensure an inclusive and equitable educational environment. The Accommodation Advisor will work closely with learners to assess their individual needs,



facilitate self-advocacy, and collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations are both appropriate and effective.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Promote self-advocacy, independence, and self-determination among learners by providing guidance and resources throughout their academic journey.

Conduct intake interviews to explore the impact of disabilities on learners' academic experiences and identify appropriate support services both within and outside the institution.

Develop and implement individualized accommodation plans through an interactive process with the learner, considering self-reporting, assessment documentation, and the specific demands of their academic programs.

Liaise with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations align with course requirements and uphold academic integrity while meeting the essential learning outcomes.

Facilitate ongoing reviews of accommodation plans to address changing needs or concerns.

Initiate case conferences with colleagues, faculty, and students to advise on issues surrounding accommodations or arising needs of the learner. Common reasons for case conferences include:

- Accommodations for field placements/clinical placements
- Conflict management between learner and faculty
- Classroom behaviour issues
- Management of medical concerns in classroom
- Planning with faculty around reduced course load

Consult, direct, and support departmental programming and groups.

Coordinate and facilitate information sessions for learners, parents/guardians, and colleagues on identifying and accessing services for learners with disabilities.

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🏢 Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology at Humber Polytechnic
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