"Disability Learning Specialist"

Disability Learning Specialist

Harold Washington College

City Colleges of Chicago

At Harold Washington College, employees contribute to the success of our students while enjoying a collaborative working environment. Build your future at City Colleges of Chicago and ensure more students complete their curricula - college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life’s goals. Harold Washington College is in search for a part-time Disability Learning Specialist who will be responsible for planning, monitoring and solving school-based problems and assist students experiencing academic difficulties. If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working in support of students, consider joining our team. Are you a people-person with a talent for quickly solving problems and achieving results? Do you have a desire to work in a welcoming environment making college a reality for a large, diverse student population? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide instructional tasks, exercises, and intervention strategies to assist staff in educating students, particularly students with disabilities in the school environment.
2. Facilitate Vocational Evaluations by conducting comprehensive initial and triennial psychological evaluations. Assess students using a variety of psycho-educational and objective instruments.
3. Document completed assignments; ensure services have been provided for on behalf of students by the Office of Special Needs. Provide information to all governing agencies upon request.
4. Research other agencies and services available to students having special needs requiring special assistance and accommodations.
5. Counsel students with learning disabilities and monitor progress with regard to the implementation of various study strategies to students.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
7. Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred and a minimum of two years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
2. Ability to advocate on behalf of students to administrators and staff.
3. Must maintain an effective liaison among agencies, staff, administrators and the community to promote overall responsiveness to the program.
4. Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate effectively with students.
5. Must have a working knowledge of assessment tools.

SALARY RANGE:

As per local 1600 contract, $21.31 per hour (Bachelor’s), $24.59 per hour (Master’s)

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary qualifications to perform the work.