Program Coordinator I

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Coordinator I for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. This position works under the management of the Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction and reports to the Special Education Teacher.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Collaborates with the Special Education Teacher in the assessment, development and monitoring of educational, transitional, and vocational and life-relevant programming for students with autism in the school program of the DDDC.
• Implements behavioral and educational programs with students.
• Supervises program implementation and support training of Teaching Assistants and university undergraduate fieldwork students.
• Provides immediate classroom supervision and support.
• Maintain records.
• Reports on student progress.
• Consults with parents and other professionals regarding student programming.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• At least two (2) years of experience in a recognized behavioral facility providing direct services to children and/or young adults with autism, other developmental disabilities, and/or behavior disorders.

City:

New Brunswick

State:

NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day.
• Duties may involve running and playing active games with individuals with autism (ages 3 1/2 – 21 years or adults), driving vans or other vehicles.
• Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, blocking individuals with challenging behavior.
• Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, adults, and staff moving about.

Special Conditions:

• In accordance with New Jersey State law, applicants must agree to undergo and authorize the University to conduct fingerprint, criminal history and/or child abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or the New Jersey Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification.
• Applicants must also assume any costs incurred by the university associated with the background investigations, whether required by statute or not.
• In accordance with state mandated requirements, a Mantoux test will be administered to the successful applicant to verify the absence of tuberculosis.
• In addition, the successful applicant, at the cost of the University, will be required to be inoculated against Hepatitis B unless the successful applicant waives this vaccination in writing.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Posting Number:

26ST0751