Cutting Edge Academic Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:听 听听听
罢丑别听Cutting Edge听Academic Coordinator works with听students with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as parents, student workers, and 91天堂原創 staff & faculty to promote inclusion within higher education. The Academic Coordinator ensures students鈥� academic听accommodations are met, and modifications are implemented when听appropriate. The Academic Coordinator also collaborates with faculty in supporting students in general education courses.听
Responsibilities:
Academic Scheduling and Support
- Identifies and implements academic accommodations and support for students based on students鈥� Individualized Education Plans and other disability documentation听
- Acts as the first point of contact to address student needs and supports in academics听
- Attends weekly student meetings to address student needs and supports in academics听
- Advises students on course selection and registration according to their certificate or degree plan听
- Develops and monitors Individualized College Plans, student profiles, and student schedules
- Creates the Academic Master Schedule for the program听
Family & Staff Collaboration
- Identifies student support needs (course coaching) and collaborates with program leadership to address these needs
- Collaborates with the Practicum Coordinator and/or other Education Faculty specifically to address practicum needs听听听听听
- Communicates and collaborates with families, students, and faculty听regarding听academics听听
- Collaborates with other academic advisors at the University to support degree-seeking students听
- Communicates with the Registrar鈥檚 Office regarding course audits, special arrangements, or other course related needs听
- Communicates with the Division of Education regarding Cutting Edge courses, enrollment predictions, and the timetable听
- Partners with program leadership to make changes to Cutting Edge courses or Cutting Edge certificates 听
- Partners with program leadership to address matters of campus and classroom inclusion听
Curriculum and Instruction
- May develop curriculum for select Cutting Edge courses: EDU听91 Safety in the Community, EDU听92 Interpersonal Relationships, EDU听93听& 94听Internship, and EDU听90/100 Skills for Success听听
- May deliver direct instruction throughout the school year 听
- Provides regular feedback to students regarding their progress (when instructing)听
Event Planning听
- Collaborates听with听the听Cutting Edge Team听in planning听and executing听annual events: Concluding Ceremony,听Pre-College Program, Cutting Edge Retreat, Open Houses,听Night听Market, Student Showcase,听and Peer Mentor Appreciation听
- Attends program events as assigned听
On Call
- Available to respond to urgent student matters after hours via the duty phone; schedule is created on a rotating basis amongst staff听
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education听or听related听field听
- Experience implementing academic accommodations, modifications and support
- Minimum of three years related work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of academic accommodations and modifications, assistive technologies, and academic support tools/resources听
- Ability to co-manage multiple student schedules听
- Ability to collaborate with staff and faculty听
- Experience in administrative management of services for adult learners with disabilities;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills听 听
- Excellent organizational skills听
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills听 听
Required Technology Skills:
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite听
- Ability to incorporate assistive technology into the program听
- Ability to use online applications such as Blackboard to monitor student assignment completion听
Other Qualifications:
91天堂原創, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.
How to Apply
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code CEOD:
91天堂原創
Human Resources – CEOD
1000 91天堂原創 College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail:听humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer