Pay Grade: Specialist 8
This position provides study strategy sessions for students to include assistance with curriculum subjects, time management, study skills, organization, self-advocacy, and test preparation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
- Provides individual and small group study sessions
- Maintains student records
- Assists in the development of workshops designed to educate students, faculty, staff, and community contacts on disability issues
- Collaborates within and outside the department in the development of projects to enhance student knowledge
Acts as an advocate for student needs with faculty and staff when necessary
Assists with New Student Orientation
Serves as a resource for disabilities support services staff, students and faculty
Serves as a reader and/or scribe for curriculum tests for students with disabilities who require those accommodations
Promotes disability awareness through presentations and consultations
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of English, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Working knowledge of learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, brain injury, autism spectrum disorders and their manifestations and consequences
Ability to learn and reinforce course content concepts to students from Wake Tech
curriculum programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to teach effective student self-advocacy skills
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art technology, techniques, services, and philosophy relevant to disability areas
Effective collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills
Requirements:
Master's degree in English, or a Social Sciences discipline, Education, Teaching, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, or a related field
Two years' experience teaching in a secondary or post-secondary environment
Preferences:
Experience working with students with disabilities in a secondary or post-secondary environment
Essential Personnel:
TBD
