Serve as a point of contact and resource for students
navigating academic, residential, social, and personal
challenges;
Support student transitions into Curry College and NCE programs
through orientation activities, outreach efforts, and ongoing
engagement;
Foster positive community standards and encourage student
participation in campus life and co-curricular opportunities;
Provide individualized support, coaching, and referrals to
campus resources as appropriate.
2. Program Coordination and
Operations:
- Assist with the planning, implementation, and assessment of
student programs, workshops, events, and community-building
initiatives;
- Support communication efforts with students, families,
caregivers, and campus partners;
- Maintain accurate records related to student engagement,
participation, and program outcomes;
- Assist with program logistics, scheduling, event coordination,
and administrative tasks as assigned.
3. Collaboration and Campus
Partnerships:
- Collaborate with Residence Life, Student Success, Academic
Affairs, Admissions, Career Services, Counseling Services, and
other campus departments to support student success;
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and case discussions
related to student support and retention;
- Assist with family and caregiver engagement initiatives and
program communications;
- Represent the Neurodiversity Center for Excellence at campus
events and community activities as appropriate.
4. Professional Development and
Leadership:
- Participate in ongoing professional development related to
neurodiversity, disability inclusion, student development, and
higher education best practices;
- Assist in developing educational programming focused on
executive functioning, self-advocacy, social-emotional development,
and independent living skills;
- Support peer mentors, student leaders, and program participants
through mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
Additional Functions:
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, professional protocols,
institutional policies, and individual privacy;
- Participate in evening and weekend programming as
required;
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their
designee.
Job Requirements:
Essential Characteristics:
Successful performance in this position requires consistent
demonstration of the following inclusive leadership characteristics
and professional competencies:
1. Student-Centered and Inclusive
Practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to supporting neurodivergent students
and learners with diverse strengths, experiences, and support
needs. Promotes belonging, self-advocacy, independence, and student
success through strengths-based and person-centered practices.
2. Collaborative Leadership:
- Builds positive relationships with students, families,
caregivers, faculty, staff, and community partners. Values
collaboration, communication, and shared problem-solving in support
of student success.
3. Interpersonal Effectiveness:
- Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, active listening, and
strong relationship-building skills. Effectively engages students
from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
4. Organizational Excellence:
- Maintains strong organizational skills and attention to detail
while managing multiple priorities, programs, communications, and
responsibilities.
5. Adaptability and Problem Solving:
- Responds thoughtfully and effectively to evolving student needs
and program priorities. Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and
sound judgment when addressing challenges.
6. Ethical and Culturally Responsive
Practice:
- Acts with integrity, professionalism, and respect for all
individuals. Maintains confidentiality and supports Curry College's
commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and
accessibility.
7. Results-Oriented and
Student-Focused:
- Contributes positively to student engagement, retention, and
success through proactive support, relationship-building, and
continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Enrollment in or acceptance to a Master's degree program in
Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Psychology, Social
Work, Special Education, Human Development, or a related
field.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Demonstrated experience working with college students,
adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, or individuals with
disabilities through educational, community, residential,
counseling, coaching, or related settings.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and
leadership skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students,
families, faculty, staff, and campus partners.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering belonging, accessibility,
inclusion, and student success.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in higher education, residence life,
disability services, student affairs, transition programs, or
related settings.
- Experience supporting neurodivergent students and learners with
diverse support needs.
- Experience planning programs, facilitating workshops, mentoring
students, or coordinating student engagement initiatives.
- Familiarity with student development theory, executive
functioning supports, and inclusive educational practices.
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary
teams.
Salary:
$10,000 stipend and on-campus housing
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry
College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique
identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain
working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and
welcoming.
At the College's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate,
to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of
education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for
success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful
completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of
sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or
activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its
federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf
The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex
discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about
conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination
under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity
Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal
regulations to the College may be referred to either or both
offices listed below:
Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity,
Equity, and Belonging, Interim Title IX and Section 504
Coordinator: Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55
Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394,
juan.hernandez@curry.edu
Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office,
Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5
Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111,
FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email:
OCR.Boston@ed.gov.
To apply, visit http://curry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=201968
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