Consult with faculty and staff to suggest considerations and
resources that address their concerns for enrolled students with
social skill and social emotional challenges at the College;
Attend conferences and workshops to improve social learning
skills in postsecondary education and stay abreast of recent
developments in the field
Answer questions from parents and students regularly and during
information sessions, Open House, and Accepted Students Day.
2. Deliver Instruction and Educational
Materials:
- Deliver curriculum for students enrolled in Social Assistance
in Learning (SAIL);
- Teach non-credit bearing courses focused on participation and
engagement in co-curricular activities, goal setting,
self-advocacy, social metacognition, developing peer relationships,
strategies directed toward problem solving, and communication
skills to modify dysfunctional thinking and behavior (including
transitional summer programming);
- Coordinate training of students, staff, and faculty on the use
of social learning supports;
- Teach social skills transitional summer programs;
- Conduct social learning workshops for students, faculty and
staff;
- Work with Residence Life and Community Director for support in
the Resident Village
- Collect and maintain data on program participation
- Meet with students, families, and other campus constituents as
needed
Additional Functions:
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation,
professional protocols, and individual privacy;
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor or their
designee.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation,
professional protocols, and individual privacy.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their
designee.
Job Requirements:
Essential Characteristics:
Successful performance of this position demands consistent
demonstration of the following uncompromised performance
characteristics:
- Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to
successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated
goals.
- Expresses oneself clearly, purposefully, and effectively both
written and verbal context.
- Possesses excellent organizational and time management skills
to achieve optimal results.
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and positive actions through a
display of courtesy, congeniality, cooperation, sensitivity, and
professionalism to collaborate with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to function independently, give attention to detail,
work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and handle
confidential information.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders; ability to
design systems to respond to student and faculty needs; ability to
work well with students with learning disabilities in high anxiety
situations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in special education, Psychology, Speech
Language Pathology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related
field
- 2-5 years of experience working with students with ASD and
other related social skills needs at the high school and/or
postsecondary level
- Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act as applied
to academic accommodations in higher education.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to follow-up,
follow-through, multi-task, set priorities and adhere to
deadlines.
- Is able to work both independently with numerous projects/tasks
and in a team environment and promote collaboration.
- Demonstrate effective interactions with College support
services.
- Has the ability to travel to off-site locations for marketing
and community/professional activities.
- Some occasional evening, weekend and holiday work may be
required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Speech
Language Pathology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field
- One to three years of experience in higher education setting
preferred.
Salary Range:
$65,000 to $70,000 annually
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=203966
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