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This position requires a focus on students with disabilities who may also be from limited-income and/or first-generation backgrounds. The main responsibility of this position is coaching college students along their academic journey to earning their bachelor's degree.  The position requires managing time, multi-task, and functioning successfully with little supervision. It includes providing college success assistance to participants. The position requires detailed documentation of participants' services offered and other projects related to our grant. This includes maintaining physical paper files, an online database, and cloud-based storage of files for assigned participants. Successful individuals are expected to attend professional meetings and participate in professional organizations. Strategic planning skills and the ability to collaborate with and motivate others (from participants to graduate assistants, all the way to professional staff) are critical for this position. This position will supervise up to two Graduate Assistants. This position requires some nights and weekends as necessary. This individual will report directly to the SSS-D Project Director as well as assist them with other duties and grant-related responsibilities as necessary. This position is fully grant-funded.   

• Candidate must hold a master's degree in Education, Student Affairs, Human Services, or a related field.
• Minimum one year of experience in an educational student service setting (can include graduate work).
• Knowledge of educational, career, and financial aid resources that can be used to counsel students.
• Demonstrate effective presentation and communication skills.
• The ability to initiate, implement, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Candidates must have a strong desire to promote educational achievement and opportunity.
• Willing to become familiar with TRIO regulations that govern program policies and procedures.  

Salary Range:  $36,000 - $40,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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