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Location : Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300122
Core: Student Well-Being Core
Department: Specialized Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFT
Description
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College's unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ's designation as "New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College" by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College's commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.
Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 42 bachelor's degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master's degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State's top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a "Military Friendly College" in Victory Media's Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the OSS Director, responsible for the implementation of support services for students with disabilities in conjunction with the services offered by OSS. Serves as liaison and consultant to faculty and staff regarding assigned OSS students. Develops appropriate, individualized prescriptive techniques necessary to enhance the likelihood of academic success, including diagnostic evaluation, modified testing, adaptive equipment, educational materials, tutorial support, academic strategies instruction, and other services. Advocate for full participation in all College activities by students with disabilities. Maintenance of student records in accordancewith College and grant requirements.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time, AFT position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Note: This position is in the "NL" category of employment (non-fixed work week) An AFT- NL professional staff member or librarian who is required to work beyond 35 hours shall be compensated through compensatory time off. Compensatory time shall be earned for hours worked beyond the normal work week, or on an employee's regular day off, if requested and approved by their supervisor.
Starting Salary: $69,984.76 - $83,309.86
Examples of Duties
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the OSS Director, responsible for the implementation of support services for students with disabilities in conjunction with the services offered by OSS. Serves as liaison and consultant to faculty and staff regarding assigned OSS students. Develops appropriate, individualized prescriptive techniques necessary to enhance likelihood of academic success, including diagnostic evaluation, modified testing, adaptive equipment, educational materials, tutorial support, academic strategies instruction, and other services. Advocate for full participation in all College activities by students with disabilities. Maintenance of student records in accordancewith College and grant requirements.
DUTIES
• Provides specialized counseling and advisement to students regarding academic and academically-related issues, specifically those related to disabilities. Develops and implements individualized learning strategies.
• Coordinates all accommodations and services for assigned caseload, including alternative testing, utilization of reader, scribe, notetaker services, and/or tutorial assistance.
• Participates in the determination of disability and accommodation eligibility.
• Advises faculty and staff regarding appropriate classroom modifications, optimal teaching strategies, and testing accommodations for students who have difficulty learning or demonstrating their learning in conventional ways.
• Confers with the College administration on required services for students with disabilities as determined by federal, state, and local statutes and consults with academic administration in determining appropriate policies regarding students with disabilities.
• Develops special projects.
• Conducts training, workshops, or seminars for students, faculty, and staff of the College as well as outside agencies and programs as requested.
• Assists as needed in accommodated test administration for students with disabilities.
• Assists OSS colleagues in recruitment, training, and quality control of student aides working with OSS students in the capacity of tutor, reader, scribe, or notetaker.
• Provides screenings and referrals for students with suspected disabilities.
• Participates in and receives on-going training and professional development through state and national organizations in the field of post-secondary education for students with disabilities.
• Maintains student records and files.
• Prepares reports, studies, and public relations material for the review, information, and assistance of the OSS Director.
• Attends and participates in meetings and College events related to assigned responsibilities. Represents the Office and the College at conferences, meetings, seminars, and to the public as required.
Typical Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
NJ LDT-C or out-of-state equivalent, NCED, strongly preferred
EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations, oral and written communication, and organization.
• Able to work in a collaborative manner in a team environment.
• Use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and voicemail required. Familiarity with g-mail, Starfish (Connect), PeopleSoft (Banner), and AIM (OSSOnline) software preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs and other diversity programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: , email: , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. Please send an email to confirming you applied through the NJ SAME program.
Ramapo offers a comprehensive benefits package through the State of New Jersey to full-time employees including health care, dental, prescription drug plans, retirement, pension, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Location : Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300122
Core: Student Well-Being Core
Department: Specialized Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFT
Description
ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College's unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ's designation as "New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College" by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College's commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.
Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 42 bachelor's degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master's degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State's top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a "Military Friendly College" in Victory Media's Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the OSS Director, responsible for the implementation of support services for students with disabilities in conjunction with the services offered by OSS. Serves as liaison and consultant to faculty and staff regarding assigned OSS students. Develops appropriate, individualized prescriptive techniques necessary to enhance the likelihood of academic success, including diagnostic evaluation, modified testing, adaptive equipment, educational materials, tutorial support, academic strategies instruction, and other services. Advocate for full participation in all College activities by students with disabilities. Maintenance of student records in accordancewith College and grant requirements.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time, AFT position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Note: This position is in the "NL" category of employment (non-fixed work week) An AFT- NL professional staff member or librarian who is required to work beyond 35 hours shall be compensated through compensatory time off. Compensatory time shall be earned for hours worked beyond the normal work week, or on an employee's regular day off, if requested and approved by their supervisor.
Starting Salary: $69,984.76 - $83,309.86
Examples of Duties
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the OSS Director, responsible for the implementation of support services for students with disabilities in conjunction with the services offered by OSS. Serves as liaison and consultant to faculty and staff regarding assigned OSS students. Develops appropriate, individualized prescriptive techniques necessary to enhance likelihood of academic success, including diagnostic evaluation, modified testing, adaptive equipment, educational materials, tutorial support, academic strategies instruction, and other services. Advocate for full participation in all College activities by students with disabilities. Maintenance of student records in accordancewith College and grant requirements.
DUTIES
• Provides specialized counseling and advisement to students regarding academic and academically-related issues, specifically those related to disabilities. Develops and implements individualized learning strategies.
• Coordinates all accommodations and services for assigned caseload, including alternative testing, utilization of reader, scribe, notetaker services, and/or tutorial assistance.
• Participates in the determination of disability and accommodation eligibility.
• Advises faculty and staff regarding appropriate classroom modifications, optimal teaching strategies, and testing accommodations for students who have difficulty learning or demonstrating their learning in conventional ways.
• Confers with the College administration on required services for students with disabilities as determined by federal, state, and local statutes and consults with academic administration in determining appropriate policies regarding students with disabilities.
• Develops special projects.
• Conducts training, workshops, or seminars for students, faculty, and staff of the College as well as outside agencies and programs as requested.
• Assists as needed in accommodated test administration for students with disabilities.
• Assists OSS colleagues in recruitment, training, and quality control of student aides working with OSS students in the capacity of tutor, reader, scribe, or notetaker.
• Provides screenings and referrals for students with suspected disabilities.
• Participates in and receives on-going training and professional development through state and national organizations in the field of post-secondary education for students with disabilities.
• Maintains student records and files.
• Prepares reports, studies, and public relations material for the review, information, and assistance of the OSS Director.
• Attends and participates in meetings and College events related to assigned responsibilities. Represents the Office and the College at conferences, meetings, seminars, and to the public as required.
Typical Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
NJ LDT-C or out-of-state equivalent, NCED, strongly preferred
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years of experience working with adults with disabilities or students in a post-secondary program. 3 years of experience working with college-bound students with disabilities at the secondary level may be substituted.
- Knowledge of disabilities and their effects on the ability to do college work.
- Knowledge of diagnostic assessment instruments and proper interpretation formats.
- Knowledge of appropriate academic adjustments, including adaptive equipment necessary for adequate academic performance.
- Knowledge of appropriate academic accommodation in order to provide equal access to College programs.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations, oral and written communication, and organization.
• Able to work in a collaborative manner in a team environment.
• Use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and voicemail required. Familiarity with g-mail, Starfish (Connect), PeopleSoft (Banner), and AIM (OSSOnline) software preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs and other diversity programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: , email: , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. Please send an email to confirming you applied through the NJ SAME program.
Ramapo offers a comprehensive benefits package through the State of New Jersey to full-time employees including health care, dental, prescription drug plans, retirement, pension, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our
