Program Coordinator (Student Support Coordinator)

Western Illinois University•Macomb, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Illinois University is hiring a Program Coordinator (Student Support Coordinator) to plan and implement support services for transitional students and students with disabilities. The role provides case management, resources, and programming in Student Development, Disability Resources, and Health Education within the Student Development and Success Center. The coordinator offers expertise in disability resources, meeting with students to identify barriers to participation in curricular and co-curricular environments and reviewing disability information. The position serves as a point of contact for faculty, staff, and students coordinating services and accommodations; maintains records of communications and recommendations; provides administrative reports and analyses; monitors the effectiveness of accommodations and services; and contributes to departmental objectives and long-term planning. The position is located at the Macomb campus. The anticipated starting salary is $4,003 per month. The appointment is as soon as possible. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship. Employment is contingent on a background investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or a related field.
One year of experience in disability services, case management, models of disability and inclusive educational design, or related experience.
Degree must be conferred at application, except for applicants in the final semester of a degree program, whose degree must be conferred by appointment.
Degree must be from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education or an equivalent international accrediting body.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without Western Illinois University sponsorship.
Must submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement support services for transitional students and students with disabilities.
Provide case management, support, resources, and programming in Student Development, Disability Resources, and Health Education.
Meet with students to identify barriers to full participation in curricular and co-curricular environments and review sources of disability information.
Coordinate and provide services and accommodations in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.
Maintain appropriate records documenting communications with and about students and recommended courses of action or accommodations.
Provide reports, analyses, data, and information for administrative purposes.
Monitor the effectiveness of accommodations, services, and strategies.
Participate in departmental objectives and long-term planning.