The College for Living Coordinator is responsible for creating effective and high-quality educational programs that serve students with developmental disabilities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recruit for potential students by connecting with local schools
- Conduct intake meetings for potential students in collaboration with the Director, College for Living
- Plan and oversee the daily schedule for staff and students in the College for Living
- Perform research for program coursework
- Prepare and design curriculum for courses
- Train staff members to effectively teach the curriculum
- Teach coursework within the Foundation’s Day program as needed
- Observe and monitor staff members in the classroom
- Conduct and host Life Plan meetings with outside agencies for students (two per year, 30 students)
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and accurate records for yearly OPWDD Bureau of Program Certification review
- Oversees and manages compliance-related activities
- Write and/or review approximately 60-day habilitation plans per year
- Review and modify student day habilitation goals quarterly
- Communicate daily with transportation vendor, families, Medicaid Service providers, schools
- Integrate programming and staff training to reflect emergent state and federal mandates
- Provide supervision and regulate student behavioral issues as necessary
- Monitor student retention, attendance and health concerns
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalency in the areas of teaching, psychology or related field.
- At least one year of experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Some experience in compliance planning.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Superior organizational aptitude
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal recruitment skills
- Ability to make sound decisions; exhibit professional responses under pressure
- Ability to exercise good judgment and possess sensitivity to and understanding of the needs and behaviors of individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Ability to develop new and innovative ways of improving instruction and training to students with intellectual disabilities
- Ability to oversee and motivate staff
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with overlapping deadlines
- Demonstrated skill and ability with technology, including software applications
- Ability to recognize the needs of students/staff and design effective strategies to accommodate and improve outcomes
Additional Information:
- Salary range is: $44,000 – $55,000, commensurate with credentials and relevant experience.
- Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
- New York State Local Retirement System (pension) or an Optional Retirement Plan (401a).
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
- Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.
Application Instructions:
- To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at time of application.
- The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, one of which must be a current or former supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to references being checked.
- Offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.
Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.