Academic Support and Disability Services Coordinator
The Alma College Academic and Career Planning office invites applications for a full time, 12 month Academic Support and Disability Services Coordinator. Primary responsibilities include the development and implementation of academic support programming to assist students to successfully transition through Alma College.
Specific duties:
- Work closely with students on academic jeopardy and probation to develop success strategies including one-on-one and small group counseling
- Provide student disability services and coordinate accommodations with faculty
- Oversee all aspects of the peer tutoring program
- Serve as a liaison to the English department in coordination of the peer writing center
- Assist with the implementation of a mentoring program
- Coordinate with other ACP office staff to assist students with the career exploration and development process
- Develop and maintain internship opportunities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education, or a related field, plus two years experience in teaching, higher education administration, counseling, or disability services. Master’s degree is preferred. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff and the general community, be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and have excellent organizational and analytical skills. Experience with adaptive learning technology such as Read and Write Gold, Kurzweil, Smart Pen, Zoom Text, JAWS, or Dragon Naturally Speaking is preferred.
Send a letter of application and resume with names and contact information for three professional references to:
Ginna Holmes, Director
Academic and Career Planning Office
Alma College
614 W. Superior St.
Alma, MI 48801
Applicant materials may also be submitted electronically to boyer@alma.edu. Incomplete application files will not be considered. Review of applications will begin July 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Alma College is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders. Alma’s undergraduates thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Posted: Wed, July 1st, 2009 at 11:48AM
