Accessibility and Learning Strategies Specialist in New Westminster

At Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, we believe education is more than the pursuit of knowledge – it is a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to create access for learners from every background and empower them to achieve their aspirations and advance their careers. We are committed to delivering rigorous, flexible programs that are both personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding, while contributing to the betterment of society.

Reporting to the Manager, Academic Accommodations and Accessibility, we are hiring an Accessibility and Learning Strategies Specialist to join our student support team. As our new Accessibility and Learning Strategies Specialist, you will work directly with students with disability needs and other protected human rights needs, providing individualized learning strategies and ADHD coaching support to help them navigate barriers to academic success. You will focus on executive functioning, organization, time management, study skills, and self-advocacy, while also reviewing supporting documentation, developing academic accommodation plans, and connecting students with appropriate resources and services across the University.

This is an existing, full‑time hybrid role based at our New Westminster, B.C. campus, working four days per week on campus and one day remotely. Regular working hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. dependent on operational needs.

What’s in it for you:

• Impact on student success: This role offers the opportunity to play a meaningful part in helping students reach their academic potential.
• A collaborative environment: You will work within a supportive, student‑focused team and partner closely with faculty, program staff, and campus services to deliver holistic student support.
• Professional growth and national exposure: Yorkville University operates across multiple provinces, providing exposure to post‑secondary accessibility frameworks, assistive technologies, and evolving learning strategies that support diverse learners.

As our new Accessibility and Learning Strategies Specialist, you will:

• Deliver individualized learning strategies: Work one‑on‑one with students with disabilities and other learning needs to understand their strengths, challenges, and academic goals.
• Coordinate accommodations and accessibility support: Review psychoeducational and other supporting documentation, develop individualized academic accommodation plans, and coordinate accommodations such as assistive technologies.
• Connect students to the right support: Take a holistic approach to student needs, recognizing when additional support may be beneficial and connecting students with the appropriate resources and services across the University.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff: Partner with faculty, program heads, and staff to promote accessible and inclusive learning practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Stay current on learning strategies, ADHD and executive functioning support, accessibility practices, assistive technologies, and relevant resources.

You bring:

• Learning strategy experience: Hands‑on experience developing and applying individualized learning strategies for students or learners.
• Assistive Technology familiarity: Familiarity with assistive technology tools, including text‑to‑speech and speech‑to‑text options.
• The accessibility knowledge: Understanding of accessibility, disability, and accommodation practices.
• The student‑centred approach: Ability to build trust with students and adapt your communication and approach to individual needs.
• The organizational skills: Ability to manage a varied student caseload and competing priorities while maintaining accurate records.
• The collaborative mindset: Ability to build productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and other partners.

Why work at Yorkville University?

At Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, we are united by a shared purpose: placing the student experience at the heart of everything we do. Here, professional growth is part of our culture. In your role, you will have opportunities to help the launch of career‑relevant programs, expand your expertise, and access tuition‑free courses across our institutions.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of life at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), and other equity‑seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources.