JOB POSTING

POSITION:                                        Learning Disability Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION:                          Exempt; Full-Time (10 or 12 month)

DEPARTMENT:                                Academic Skills Center

REPORTS TO:                                   Director of Academic Skills Center

                                                            Chair, Department of Education

JOB FUNCTION:      Provides direct assistance and professional tutorial assistance to learning disabled students 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
2. Plans and implements the Orientation Session for students in the First Year Academic Studies Program (FASP)
3. Creates course schedules for students in the FASP during freshman summer advisement
4. Serves as academic advisor to students in FAS program
5. Completes an initial needs assessment for students in the FAS program
6. Consults on a regular basis with faculty teaching “fourth hour” sessions
7. Consults with parents of FAS students throughout the first year
8. Meets with FAS students to monitor academic progress, make specific

academic recommendations (i.e., course tutoring), implement accommodations, and teach learning strategies.  Meetings will be three times a week through the fall semester; one to two times in the spring semester

9. Coordinates services and meets regularly with FAS students enrolled in the summer College Entry Program
10. Plans and coordinates accommodations (i.e., tape-recorders, note-takers, alternative format text ) for FAS students
11. Coordinates with faculty the testing accommodations (i.e., untimed, computer-assisted, and other appropriate accommodations) for FAS students
12. Acts as a resource to faculty in implementing accommodations for FAS students
13. Trains tutors working with learning disabled students
14. Develops programming with Disability Services Coordinator for faculty training
15. Teaches education courses in exceptional children in the Education Program (3 credits)
16. Serves, as needed, as test proctor and facilitator for students require extended and/or alternative testing
17. Coordinates the reproduction of alternative format text for students in FASP.
18. Assists in the day-to-day management of the Academic Skills Center.

NON-ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

1.      Represents the FAS program at Open House Programs, College Fairs, and professional organizations.

2.      Develops new techniques/programs to meet the needs of FASP.

3.      Provides information on issues of learning disabilities to professional staff

4.      Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

A master’s degree in Education with a certificate in Special Education and a minimum of three years teaching experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the current theory and practice in the field of learning disabilities. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations. Demonstrated administrative skills.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME BY JUNE 12, 2010 TO HRjobs@kings.edu