Learning Specialist (Staff Assistant, Sl-2)

Posting Number S281P Job Title Learning Specialist (Staff Assistant, SL-2) Application Deadline 08/01/2024 Department Office of Disability Resources FT - PT Full Time Part-time % Minimum Salary $55,000 Maximum Salary $62,000 Description

The Office of Disability Resources at SUNY Purchase College is actively recruiting an individual to join our team as a Learning Specialist for Cornerstone Connect. This specialized service is designed to assist students in need of executive functioning support, with the primary goal of enhancing their overall learning experience and educational journey. Students will have the option to register for weekly coaching sessions.

During these coaching sessions, students will collaborate with a highly trained learning specialist to outline and work towards achieving 2-3 specific goals that are directly related to their academic, personal, and/or career development. The Learning Specialist will work under the supervision of the Director of the Office of Disability Resources, who is part of the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

Job Duties and Functions (include but are not limited to):

• Provide one-on-one targeted intervention with students, which may include skills related to: time management and organization, study strategies, stress management, social interactions, health and wellness, role playing and social scripts, self-advocacy, daily living skills, etc.

• Assist students in developing individualized goals using student questionnaires and behavior rating scales; monitor progress towards goals and provide students with a summary of their progress at the end of each semester.

• Collaborate with ODR staff to facilitate access for students in the program, as appropriate.

• Provide leadership and supervision of the office peer mentor program, including but not limited to recruitment and onboarding of peer mentors, expectations of peer mentor program etc.

• Review applications and conduct interviews with prospective students on a rolling basis.

• Work with the Director of ODR to send out acceptance letters and manage cohort numbers.

• Consult with faculty, staff, and other relevant departments on campus regarding student caseload.

• Make appropriate referrals to on-campus (e.g. tutoring services) and off-campus resources (e.g. outside treatment providers).

• Coordinate with ODR staff to facilitate campus wide program events and social activities.

• Organize and lead weekly support group(s) for students based on interest/need

• Create weekly workshop curriculum for weekly support group(s)

• Collaborate with the Career Development Center and outside agencies to assist students in developing skills for internships and employment.

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

• Collaborate with ODR to provide advocacy and training within the community.

• Participate in a summer orientation program for new students enrolled in the program.

• Assist the Director of Disability Resources in program assessments, including yearly data collection, analysis, and reporting related to the Cornerstone Program.

• Maintain student records, schedules, and correspondence in computer software (Accommodate).

To apply please visit the SUNY Research Foundation's job board

Qualifications

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Disability Services, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Special Education, School Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field required.

• 2 to 4 years relevant experience required.

• Experience with disability inclusion in higher education or related experience with mental health disabilities, preferably in a college or university setting; knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to persons with disabilities.

• Strong attention to detail, proven experience managing complex assignments and meeting required deadlines.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Experience providing executive functioning or academic coaching, disabilities services, or related experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders preferred, preferably in a college or university setting.

Special Note

Nondiscrimination Policy - Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University's current campus security policies. Purchase College's Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

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

Date to be Filled 08/01/2023