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Posted: 08-Feb-23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 92150-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
You are invited to submit an application to be considered for a position with more than one opening. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department.
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.
About the Department
The Transition and Access Program (TAP) is a four-year college certificate program for students with mild to moderate intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) that embraces the University of Cincinnati's strategic direction of Next Lives Here making a positive impact on the world, promoting diversity and inclusion. TAP is a full-time program designed for students between 18-26 years of age who have completed their high school requirements. TAP is emerging as a leader in creating an authentic inclusive living-learning opportunity that builds career skills, academic achievement, personal responsibility, social networks, and a promising future. TAP students live on campus and earn a university recognized certificate upon completion of the four-year program.
The Transition and Access Program is nested in Advancement and Transition Services (ATS) in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.
Job Overview
TAP is hiring for two Program Coordinator positions. One will focus on Academic Coordination and the other on Vocational Coordination.
Specific job duties of the Academic Coordinator include, but are not limited to, serving as the academic advisor for all students in the program, assisting students with academic accommodations through Accessibility Resources, as well as being responsible for the recruitment and training of Academic Coaches. This position will also have a teaching component, focusing on courses in academic and achievement support.
Specific job duties of the Vocational Coordinator include, but are not limited to, partnering with the ATS job developer to identify new internship and job placement sites, assisting students in career planning and aligning their academic electives with career interests, being responsible for the recruitment and training of Vocational Coaches, as well as providing as-needed job site support to students and employers. This position will also have a teaching component, focusing on career preparation, vocational exploration, and fieldwork placement.
Essential Functions
- Design/create and conduct seminars, classes, workshops, or programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Up to 50% of annual workload can be teaching, including the planning, development, and implementation of courses.
- Plan, develop, and facilitate summer workshop courses and meeting for incoming students and families.
- Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate 1:1 or group support. Provide guidance on academic, financial, career, and personal matters. Support may include developing and implementing evidence-based interventions or referral to university, local, or other agency resources.
- Collect and monitor student and program specific data.
- Maintain records of student contact time and prepare related reports.
- Interact with staff, faculty, external agencies, other university departments, and community organizations.
- May facilitate occasional research and analyze relevant literature, other benchmark information to develop grant proposals, new program ideas, and propose program changes.
- Assist in developing extracurricular, social, cultural, and educational activities and programs relevant to the needs of the students.
- Support students through educational transition processes (orientation, transition, graduation).
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to student workers, graduate assistants, and other volunteers.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education experience.
Required Experience
One (1) year of program coordination experience, particularly with individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Master's degree in Special Education, School Psychology, Occupational Therapy or another related field.
- Professional Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Application Process
Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include:
- Cover letter of interest.
- Current CV/Resume.
- All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.
- Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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