Access ETSU Academic Coordinator

Job Summary

The Department of Educational Foundations is accepting applications for an Academic Coordinator for the Access ETSU program.

The Academic Coordinator, as part of the project team, coordinates academic advising and services for up to 20 Access ETSU students.

This includes using a person-centered approach to providing high-impact student advising, developing individualized coursework adaptations, coordinating with other ETSU departments / programs regarding academics, accommodations, and instruction, and guiding other staff members to make and implement coursework adaptations.

The Academic Coordinator will supervise peer mentors and be the lead staff member responsible for developing and implementing academic support systems in collaboration with other staff and the principal investigator.

This position includes elements of systems change as well as individualized support and advocacy to develop a program that can be sustained beyond federal funding.

Some travel may be required.

All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch / meal break.

Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including :

• Paid time off & leave
• 17 paid holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Health and life insurance
• Retirement
• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at : .

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of person-centered planning practices
• Knowledge of strategies for working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of strategies for collaboration across disciplines
• Knowledge of universal design for learning principles
• Knowledge of instructional strategies for teaching various academic and functional skills to young adults with intellectual disabilities and strategies for alignment to academic curriculum
• Knowledge of peer assisted learning strategies
• Knowledge of principles of adult learning
• organization skills
• public speaking skills
• professional writing skills
• basic computer skills (e.g., Office 365)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of making high-quality academic adaptations in inclusive settings (relevant part-time, student worker, graduate assistant, and volunteer experience may be considered).
• One (1) year of experience working with young adults with intellectual disabilities (relevant part-time, student worker, graduate assistant, and volunteer experience may be considered).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Special Education, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Experience with : person-centered planning practicesstrategies for working with individuals with intellectual disabilitiesstrategies for collaboration across disciplinesUniversal design for learning principlesinstructional strategies for teaching various academic and functional skills to young adults with intellectual disabilitiespeer-assisted learning strategiesprinciples of adult learning
30+ days ago