Program Coordinator (Student Support Coordinator) - Western Illinois University

Interview Exchange; Macomb (IL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, IL, is hiring to support transitional students and students with disabilities through the Student Development and Success Center. The role focuses on disability resources, case management, and coordination with faculty to provide services and accommodations.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, reporting, and monitoring effectiveness of accommodations while contributing to long-term planning.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related field.
• At least one year in disability services, case management, models of disability and inclusive educational design, or related experience.
• Pre-graduation applicants are welcome; degree must be conferred at time of appointment.

Aufgaben

• Plan and implement support services for transitional students and students with disabilities.
• Coordinate accommodations with faculty, staff, and students; act as liaison.
• Maintain records and generate reports for administrative use.
• Monitor effectiveness of accommodations and participate in departmental planning.

Kenntnisse

Disability services

Case management

Inclusive design

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,000students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this position include the planning and implementation of support services for transitional students and students with disabilities at Western Illinois University. This includes case management to provide support, resources, and programming in the functional areas of Student Development, Disability Resources, and Health Education in the Student Development and Success Center.

• Provides knowledge and expertise in regard to disability resources by meeting with students to identify barriers to full participation in the curricular and co-curricular environments and review sources of disability information.
• Acts as a point of contact with faculty, staff, and students for collaborations regarding the coordination and provision of services and accommodations.
• Maintains appropriate records by documenting communications with, and regarding, students and recording recommended courses of action or accommodations. Provides reports, analyses, data, and information for administrative purposes.
• Monitors the effectiveness of accommodations, services, and strategies. Participates in departmental objectives and long-term planning.

WORK LOCATION: Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: $4003 - $4403 (anticipated starting salary $4003)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related field.

A total of one (1) year in disability services, case management, models of disability and inclusive educational design, or related experience.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an Affiantive Action and Equal Opportunity employer.In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.