Access to Achievement Coordinator
Employer
Job Location
3395 Airport Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Executive/Administrative/Managerial
Application Period
Closes: Friday, April 26, 2024
Target Start Date
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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Adult Education, Psychology, Human Services or related area from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution and (3) years experience working with the IDD population in workforce and educational training. Experience with use of assistive technology for individuals with IDD. Experience advising students, including those transitioning to further education and employment training.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Adult Education, Psychology, Human Services or a related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution with greater than 3 years of experience working with the IDD population in workforce and educational training. Greater than two years of experience with use of assistive technology for individuals with IDD. Experience advising students, including those transitioning to further education and employment training. Community College administrative and/or teaching experience. Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems.
Position Description
Services will be coordinated by a student services-based full time staff person. This individual will be dedicated to the IDD population and will create an intra-college support system to ensure student success.
- Primary contact for students who self-report/disclose an IDD diagnosis
- Interview student and/or parents to establish interests and goals
- Present options based on student interests using written materials, tours, meetings with program/department heads. These options might include CCR programs, Continuing Education programs, and/or Curriculum programs. Position would assist with development of career pathways as needed.
- Develop person-centered plan and complete required documentation of plan
- Guide student in application process, if necessary, and refer to enrollment manager/student services
- Refer to other services as determined appropriate (Career Counselor, Disabilities Coordinator, Human Resources Development, Tutoring, Mental Health Services)
- Schedule bi-weekly follow-up and check-in with student for entirety of student’s enrollment in college courses
- Follow-up with instructors on a regular basis regarding student progress
- Inform students of campus events, opportunities, and activities providing a personal invitation to students to participate in these activities.
- Local marketing and outreach responsibilities as determined by local college (area school districts, employers, community agencies)
- Recruitment of students
- Track student outcomes as determined by required reporting to NCCCS and other outcomes as determined locally
- Create and submit reports to the NCCCS biannually
- Partner student with peer mentor, if desired by student and/or parent
- Continue to track and follow-up with students for six-months after separation from college services/programs
- Liaison with workforce development staff, community agencies, and local employers to assist in pursuit of employment for students
- Advocate for inclusion of students in all aspects of college and campus life
- Organize and coordinate implementation team efforts
- Participate in all professional development and other meetings as required by NCCCS.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
Job Post Contact
Chreatha Alston, Senior Director of Human Resources
910-246-2868
alstonc@sandhills.edu