The P/T Program Specialist (WCC)/Learning Specialist supports the mission of Disability Services by supporting students with documented intellectual disabilities to develop successful learning and study strategies. This is a part-time, grant-funded, on-campus position. The Program Specialist/Learning Specialist will:

• Support students to enhance their executive functions, planning and organizational strategies
• Teach study strategies, time management, test-taking skills and critical reasoning, reading and writing skills
• Work collaboratively with the Disability Services team to support students
• Conduct workshops and/or study groups related to academic success
• Maintain an electronic record of student meetings and contacts
• Respect student confidentiality and exercise care with students' records and documentation
• Conduct individual outreach to students as needed
• Stay abreast of literature and research on effective practices for supporting students with intellectual disabilities
• Assist with data collection and impact analyses
• Provide disability-based education and support to SUNY WCC faculty and staff
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Help to manage student interventions, troubleshooting, and connecting students to campus resources as needed
• Participate in departmental meetings

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field and two years of experience in related field.

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's degree may be substituted for each year of experience.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice. Effective oral and written communication skills are required. Also required is proficiency in software systems including Microsoft Office applications, as well as a detail-oriented approach to data entry and tracking. The successful candidate will be able to relate well with students and colleagues, have organizational and facilitation skills, and possess the ability to work with a team of diverse faculty, staff and students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with delivering support to students with learning disabilities is preferred. Experience with individuals with learning disabilities, post-secondary education environments, public school systems, community agencies, and organizations that serve individuals with disabilities is desirable. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of and understanding in the areas of disabilities, disability law and common academic accommodations. Professional experience working on regulatory compliance requirements including, but not limited to ADA and other nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws, rules, and regulations is also preferred. Bilingual verbal and written fluency is strongly preferred.

About SUNY Westchester Community College

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. There are approximately 12,000 full- and part-time college credit students. Continuing education students bring the total number served by the college each semester to more than 24,000.

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