Associate Director of Accessibility
The Maritime Aquarium · Norwalk, Connecticut
Posted about 3 months ago · $75k-$90k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days The Maritime Aquarium's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 57% of The Maritime Aquarium's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Maritime Aquarium
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Maritime Aquarium's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Maritime Aquarium.
About this role
The Associate Director of Accessibility at The Maritime Aquarium is responsible for creating and implementing accessibility initiatives to ensure the Aquarium is welcoming to individuals with disabilities. This role involves training staff, collaborating with various departments, and engaging with community organizations to enhance accessibility in exhibits and educational programs. The position also includes leading partnerships and programs aimed at improving accessibility across visitor-serving institutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Advanced degree in special education, accessibility studies, disability studies, human service or a related/relevant field
- 5+ years experience developing accessibility-related programs, resources or services for diverse audiences
- 2+ years experience training others in accessibility practices, disability inclusion or universal design
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build strong partnerships
- Proven success advancing initiatives that support equitable outcomes for people with disabilities
Nice to have
- Experience in a non-profit, museum, zoo or aquarium environment
Worth weighing
- Full-time, in-person position with a set schedule of Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM
- Salary range of $75k-$90k per year is provided but may not be competitive depending on the candidate's experience
- The role requires collaboration with various departments which may involve navigating differing priorities
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Listed by The Maritime Aquarium on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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