Temporary Project Coordinator - Texas Center for Disability Studies - (UTEMPS)

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides administrative and teaching support to staff and program participants who are young adults with disabilities attending an employment program (E4Texas) on the UT-Austin campus. The role involves assisting students with disabilities in a classroom setting, navigating the UT campus, and using public transportation to help students reach volunteer sites. The coordinator will utilize various technology tools for managing student schedules and supporting young adults with disabilities. Additionally, the role includes community outreach and engaging with parents and professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, one year of experience at the Administrative Assistant level, or high school graduation or GED, and five years of clerical experience
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or other disabilities/support needs
• Able to walk/navigate the main campus in supporting students with disabilities to get to class/be successful in class
• Able to provide teaching assistance/teaching support in class to students to complete assignments
• Understand how to use basic office/ technology tools as previously described
• Have good interpersonal/team skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or other disabilities/support needs

Responsibilities

• Assisting students with disabilities in a classroom setting
• Walking/navigating the UT campus to assist students in getting to class and other campus locations
• Using the Cap Metro bus to help students get to Volunteer sites in the Austin Community
• Using a variety of technology tools: Slack, Box, Google Suite products, use of Microsoft Office products to manage student schedules
• Providing support for young adults with disabilities
• Engaging in Community Outreach about our program (materials are already developed)
• Using interpersonal skills with parents and professionals
• Taking meeting notes
• Maintaining/Updating Student schedules for the program

Benefits

• Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

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