Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title College Life Resource Coordinator/Lecturer
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Faculty Rank Yes
Provide Rank Adjunct Lecturer
Position Number 0A0071
Department Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education - 260200
Description Of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s in Special Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Be willing to work an occasional evening or weekend due to university events, but not more than 5 times a semester
- Be willing to accept occasional student/staff emergency communications on evenings and/or weekends
License/Certification Required
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with and/or teaching diverse populations, especially individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Experience with a person-centered planning approach to advising
- Experience teaching at the college level
- Experience working on a team
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The
Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program ( SDAP ) is a transition-focused, non-degree program for students with intellectual disabilities with the purpose of increasing their self-determination. SDAP students audit college courses, including core courses focused on life skills development, and receive individualized coaching using a person-centered planning process. SDAP students benefit from an all-encompassing collegiate experience and are an integral part of the campus community. Graduates leave the program with skills that will help them advocate for themselves throughout their adult lives and have a greater opportunity to secure employment in fields that are meaningful to them.
The
College Life Resource Coordinator/Lecturer is responsible for the following:
- Managing the College Life Peer Supports (student staff) who live with SDAP students in student housing;
- Managing the SDAP mentorship program involving upper-level SDAP students who mentor first- and second-year SDAP students;
- Providing weekly coaching of individual SDAP students;
- Planning, preparing, and teaching courses in life-skills topics for SDAP and other university students;
- Producing the SDAP monthly newsletter;
- Supporting SDAP’s social media presence;
- Supervising other student staff and volunteers as needed;
- Maintaining files and records related to SDAP student academic and community engagement performance;
- Assisting with program recruitment and admissions activities and processes;
- Assisting with a variety of leadership activities including program planning, revision, and sustainability efforts;
- Attending occasional professional development opportunities;
- Responding to student/staff requests for information in a variety of formats including in-person, text, email, phone, video-call, etc.;
- Providing staff representation at SDAP outreach events;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type 1.0
Work Schedule/Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Number of Hours Per Week 40
Number of Months Per Year 12
Mandatory Staff No
Suggested Salary Range $43,888
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position within a university office area. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date 08/09/2024
Closing Date 08/25/2024
Open Until Filled No
Evaluation of Applications Begins 08/12/2024
Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- A minimum list of 3 professional references with contact information attached or provide in the application.
Search Chair Name Dr. Susan Hedges
Search Chair Email hedgessh@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47512
Posting Number 201501488P