Details:

Posted: September 27, 2024
Level: Educational Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Wednesday, October 16, 2024 , receiving priority consideration.

Location:

CT State Manchester
Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

October/November 2024

Position Summary:

Working in the Manchester Office of Disability and Accessibility Services (ODAS), the Disability Specialist will support students with learning and other disabilities in their college experience. The Disability Specialist’s main function is to review and evaluate student documentation and engage in the interactive process with students to determine appropriate accommodations given their disabilities.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Counselor, or Campus Lead, the Disability Specialist is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Maintain confidential files and keep appropriate records.
• Teach self-advocacy skills to encourage and foster independence.
• Help students with disabilities to identify realistic academic and career goals.
• Review documentation and determine appropriate academic adjustments for students with disabilities.
• Assist students in communicating about their disability to faculty.
• Assist students with disabilities to identify internal and external resources.
• Advise students, faculty and administrators regarding current policies for students with disabilities.
• Assist in the smooth running of the Disabilities Services Office as needs arise.
• Participate in the Disability Team meetings.
• Support students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in postsecondary disability services provision, special education, or a related field, and three (3) years’ experience working with students with disabilities.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting students on the Autism Spectrum.
• Experience working with students with disabilities, in a higher education setting.

Salary:

$47.24 hourly.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F