Learning Specialist - Office Of Services For Students With Disabilities

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for six consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury - Division of Student Affairs is seeking a Learning Specialist. This role serves as part of the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) and is an integral part of providing services to students registered with the office. The position reports to the Director of OSSD and will work collaboratively with campus partners to provide students with high quality support and opportunities to excel in their college experience. This is a full-time, twelve (12) month position.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide 1:1 targeted intervention with students, which may include, classroom learning strategies, study strategies, executive functioning skills and self-advocacy.

• Review student Individualized Education Programs and Neuropsychological reports to assess student academic strengths and weaknesses.

• Assist students in developing individualized educational goals and monitor progress towards those goals, and summarizing progress at the end of each semester.

• Collaborate with the OSSD staff to facilitate accommodations access for students.

• Provide leadership and supervision of the OSSD peer mentor program, including but not limited to recruitment and onboarding of peer mentors and creation and maintenance of the peer mentoring program policies and procedures.

• Communicate with students via email to manage appointments and check-in and maintain and manage cohort data.

• Consult with faculty, staff and other relevant departments regarding students in their caseload.

• Make appropriate referrals to on and off campus resources related to the students' learning goals.

• Provide a safe, warm, patient, judgment-free and confidential environment to students with disabilities who are often reluctant to use accommodations due to stigma.

• Create weekly content for academic geared workshops.

• Coordinate with OSSD staff to facilitate campus wide events.

• Provide outreach to new and prospective students and families at college events.

• Participate in summer orientation for new OSSD students.

• Assist the OSSD director in program assessments, yearly data collection, analysis and reporting.

• Maintain student records, notes and correspondence in Accommodate Student Management Software.

• Coordinate with other OSSD staff to arrange use of Assistive Technology for tests.

• Evenings and weekends required in support of special projects and events.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Studies or related field.

• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience providing academic coaching, executive function coaching or related experience with students with disabilities, especially students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, in both individual and group settings.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to exhibit excellent judgment and discretion, while always maintaining strict confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, ethically and empathetically with a diverse population of students, faculty/administrators, and community partners.

• Proficient computing skills are required.

• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends in support of special projects and events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education disability service setting.

• Knowledge of Accommodate or other student management system.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $53,151.00 - $60,00.00 commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf

Position Type: Professional

Official Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant

Campus Title: Learning Specialist

Department: Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD)

FTE: Full-Time

Negotiating Unit: UUP

Salary Grade: SL-3

FLSA Status: Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com:

• letter of application,
• curriculum vitae,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three references and,
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: April 14, 2024

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.