POSITION VACANCY

 

POSITION:                                        First-year Academic Studies Program Coordinator

 

CLASSIFICATION:                          Exempt; Full-Time (10 month)

 

DEPARTMENT:                                Academic Skills Center

 

REPORTS TO:                                   Director of Academic Skills Center

 

JOB FUNCTION:     

Provides direct academic advising, learning/study skills training, and overall assistance in the transition to college for students with disabilities in the First-year Academic Studies Program.

 

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:

 

  1. Confers with the Disability Services Coordinator and the Director of Admissions in formulating admissions decisions for the First-year Academic Studies Program(FASP)
  2. Consults with the Tutorial Coordinator on the best approach for peer-based academic assistance for FASP students.
  3. Plans and implements the early move-in for students in the First-year Academic Studies Program
  4. Serves as a secondary academic advisor to students in FASP
  5. Completes an initial needs assessment for students in the FASP
  6. Consults on a regular basis with faculty teaching FASP students
  7. Consults with parents of FASP students throughout the first year
  8. Meets with FASP students to monitor academic progress, make specific academic recommendations (i.e., course tutoring), implement accommodations, and teach learning strategies. 
  9. Develops new techniques/programs to meet the needs of FASP
  10. Coordinates services and meets regularly with FASP students enrolled in the summer College Entry Program
  11. Plans and coordinates accommodations (i.e., tape-recorders, note-takers, alternative format text ) for FASP students
  12. Coordinates with faculty the testing accommodations (i.e., untimed, computer-assisted, and other appropriate accommodations) for FASP students
  13. Acts as a resource to faculty in implementing accommodations/strategies for FASP students
  14. Develops programming with Director of Academic Skills Center for faculty/staff training
  15. Serves, as needed, as test proctor and facilitator for students require extended and/or alternative testing
  16. Assists in the day-to-day management of the Academic Skills Center
  17. Coordinates and teaches workshops on learning strategies for all students

 

NON-ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

 

1.      Represents the FAS Program at Open House events

2.      Provides information on issues of disabilities to professional staff

3.      Regularly attends professional development conferences and workshops.

4.      Performs other related duties as assigned

 

REQUIRE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

 

A master’s degree in Education or related field.  Demonstrated knowledge of the current theory and practice in the field of disabilities with practical experience supporting students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, etc. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations. Demonstrated administrative skills.

 

 

 

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INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER AND EMAIL IT TO hrjobs@kings.edu.