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SUNY Westchester Community College P/T Program Specialist (WCC)/ Learning Specialist in Valhalla, New York
Location: Valhalla, NY Category: Hourly Positions Posted On: Fri Sep 6 2024 Job Description:
The P/T Program Specialist (WCC)/Learning Specialist supports the mission of Disability Services by supporting students with documented intellectual disabilities to develop successful learning and study strategies. This is a part-time, grant-funded, on-campus position. The Program Specialist/Learning Specialist will:
Support students to enhance their executive functions, planning and organizational strategies
Teach study strategies, time management, test-taking skills and critical reasoning, reading and writing skills
Work collaboratively with the Disability Services team to support students
Conduct workshops and/or study groups related to academic success
Maintain an electronic record of student meetings and contacts
Respect student confidentiality and exercise care with students' records and documentation
Conduct individual outreach to students as needed
Stay abreast of literature and research on effective practices for supporting students with intellectual disabilities
Assist with data collection and impact analyses
Provide disability-based education and support to SUNY WCC faculty and staff
Participate in professional development opportunities
Help to manage student interventions, troubleshooting, and connecting students to campus resources as needed
Participate in departmental meetings
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field and two years of experience in related field.
Satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's degree may be substituted for each year of experience.
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice. Effective oral and written communication skills are required. Also required is proficiency in software systems including Microsoft Office applications, as well as a detail-oriented approach to data entry and tracking. The successful candidate will be able to relate well with students and colleagues, have organizational and facilitation skills, and possess the ability to work with a team of diverse faculty, staff and students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with delivering support to students with learning disabilities is preferred. Experience with individuals with learning disabilities, post-secondary education environments, public school systems, community agencies, and organizations that serve individuals with disabilities is desirable. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of and understanding in the areas of disabilities, disability law and common academic accommodations. Professional experience working on regulatory compliance requirements including, but not limited to ADA and other nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws, rules, and regulations is also preferred. Bilingual verbal and written fluency is strongly preferred.
Additional Information:
WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is 28 hours per week on campus.
SALARY & BENEFITS: $34.60/hour. No benefits. This position is fully grant funded.