Job Description

The Center for Student Accessibility at Manhattanville University is seeking a Learning Specialist to work 20 to 29 hours a week. Learning Specialists, through the Valiant Learning Support Program within the Center for Student Accessibility, partner with students with varying disabilities to support them in their efforts to successfully access the college curriculum, develop greater independence, and achieve their academic and personal goals.

Using an individualized approach, Learning Specialists meaningfully engage with each assigned student for three hours per week. Learning sessions focus on strengthening executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, planning, prioritizing, and studying, while simultaneously fostering self-awareness and self-advocacy. Course content is used as a springboard to help students develop effective learning strategies tailored to their individual strengths and needs. Self-determination is central to this program, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and informed choices about their academics. Learning Specialists strive to create an inclusive, respectful environment that appreciates individual learning differences.

Learning Specialists will keep detailed and confidential records of each session with the student, noting progress toward Semester Academic goals and areas of concern.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Have knowledge of a variety of disabilities and how those disabilities can impact learning and adjustment to a university learning environment.
• Have knowledge and experience teaching executive functioning and metacognitive skills
• Provide three hours of individual, customized services per week per student that align with student's learning strengths and needs and build student's own executive functioning skills
• Together, with the student, identify barriers and develop learning strategies to enhance students' college-level academic skills so that student begins to build own "toolbox" of strategies that can be applied across disciplines
• Collaborate both formally and informally with the student, Director, and Assistant Director of the Center for Student Accessibility and other Learning Specialists to ensure students are receiving appropriate services
• Use student's own class assignments to create clear and documented "chunked" assignments per session to support student's ability to keep up with coursework
• Encourage student to self-advocate and communicate with professors in a timely manner to ensure all course expectations are being met
• Work with additional students as a substitute on an as needed basis
• Provide student with information regarding other useful resources available on campus that will further equip student with ability to achieve academic goals
• Sensitively address any student concerns as they arise and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Collaborate with fellow Learning Specialists to implement workshops for students

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Qualifications:

Education:

Teacher certification and Master's preferred with certification in Special Education or related field, or education and/or experience that is equivalent to the above.

Experience:

At least two years experience working with students with disabilities.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Hours Expectation:

Part-time, 29 hours or less per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Benefits are not provided.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

Job Type: Part Time

Pay: Starting: $37.50

To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/182140