Program Coordinator Social Achievement in Learning (SAIL)

Curry College • Milton, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of SAIL, the SAIL Program Coordinator will run the day-to-day programming and activities for students and families enrolled in our Social Assistance in Learning (SAIL) Program. The SAIL Program is focused on students who need social assistance, transitional support, self-advocacy skills, alternative housing, and who have a primary diagnosis of ASD, anxiety, depression, or self-report a demonstrated need for these support services. The successful candidate will teach students enrolled in our SAIL program non-credit bearing courses focused on participation and engagement in co-curricular activities, goal setting, self-advocacy, social metacognition, developing peer relationships, strategies directed toward problem solving, and communication skills to modify dysfunctional thinking and behavior. The SAIL Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating transitioning support for students enrolled in SAIL, such as helping students communicate ways to adapt physical environments to reduce stress, advocate for assistive technology training and support, access to peer mentoring, monitor early move-in, assist with career development/securing an internship, and overall support overcoming challenges to meaningful participation in college life. Additional functions of this position include consultation and collaboration with residential life, the Counseling Center, Office of Disability Services (ODS), peer mentoring, PAL faculty/staff, and Student Affairs. The SAIL Program Coordinator will consult with faculty and staff to suggest considerations and resources that address their concerns for students with social challenges enrolled at the College; answer questions from parents and prospective students during information sessions, Open House, and Accepted Students Day; and host parent workshops and support groups. The successful candidate will be asked to attend conferences and workshops focused on enhancing social learning skills to stay abreast of recent developments in the field.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in special education, Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience working with students with ASD and other related social skills needs at the high school and/or postsecondary level.
• Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act as applied to academic accommodations in higher education.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to follow-up, follow-through, multi-task, set priorities and adhere to deadlines.
• Is able to work both independently with numerous projects/tasks and in a team environment and promote collaboration.
• Demonstrate effective interactions with College support services.
• Has the ability to travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities.
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals.
• Expresses oneself clearly, purposefully, and effectively both written and verbal context.
• Possesses excellent organizational and time management skills to achieve optimal results.
• Demonstrates positive attitudes and positive actions through a display of courtesy, congeniality, cooperation, sensitivity, and professionalism to collaborate with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to function independently, give attention to detail, work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and handle confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders; ability to design systems to respond to student and faculty needs; ability to work well with students with learning disabilities in high anxiety situations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field.
• One to three years of experience in higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Director of SAIL on the development of curriculum for social assistance in learning.
• Consult with faculty and staff to suggest considerations and resources that address their concerns for enrolled students with social skill and social emotional challenges at the College.
• Attend conferences and workshops to improve social learning skills in postsecondary education and stay abreast of recent developments in the field.
• Answer questions from parents and students regularly and during information sessions, Open House, and Accepted Students Day.
• Deliver curriculum for students enrolled in Social Assistance in Learning (SAIL).
• Teach non-credit bearing courses focused on participation and engagement in co-curricular activities, goal setting, self-advocacy, social metacognition, developing peer relationships, strategies directed toward problem solving, and communication skills to modify dysfunctional thinking and behavior (including transitional summer programming).
• Coordinate training of students, staff, and faculty on the use of social learning supports.
• Teach social skills transitional summer programs.
• Conduct social learning workshops for students, faculty and staff.
• Work with Residence Life and Community Director for support in the Resident Village.
• Collect and maintain data on program participation.
• Meet with students, families, and other campus constituents as needed.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee.

Benefits

• The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective.
• We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills.
• We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.
• Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities.
• Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.
• Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level