LEAD SUPPORT SPECIALIST SPRING FY24 - Full-time / Part-time

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. 

The School of Education - Center For Sensory & Complex Disabilities needs to hire one YES LEAD SUPPORT SPECIAIST for working with the graduates of Summer Transition program 2023 during 3.15.2024 through 6.30.2024. The YES Lead Support Specialist is the Point Person/Coordinator for the whole group of (up to 10) YES consumers and YES staff. The YES LSS will coordinate with the YES Workshop Presenters, Consumers, YES Consumer Support Specialists, and YES Employment Coordinator. YES LSS will create a schedule of meetings, monitor/update the Google Classroom calendar, create virtual meeting links, communicate meeting information with consumers and staff, and facilitate virtual gatherings with YES Workshop presenters. The YES LSS will implement one icebreaker or PCP activity at the start of each meeting, and review/edit completed program deliverables for all consumers at the end of the cycle.  

Main Responsibilities: 

Sole preparation of lessons and activities for the participants on a regular basis      

 Collaboration and delegation to hired staff as needed to support assigned participants    

Support in person and remote sessions as required to participants     

Liason between hired staff and YES Employment Specialist      

Assists contribution to the deliverables written into the approved MOA         

Required Qualifications: 

Several Years of experience working in Transition programs under CSCD programming 

Bachelors Degree or higher

Demonstrated ability to…plan, create and communicate knowledge of Transition methods and policies

Preferred Qualifications: 

Excellent written and communication skills

Knowledge base and understanding of the past participants from the program 

Experience with documentation and follow up skills

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks

About TCNJ 

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.  

Contact Information

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Primary Location: Education Building - Special Ed, Lang, & Literacy
Work Locations:
Education Building - Special Ed, Lang, & Literacy (Education Building - Special Ed, Lang, & Literacy)
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing Township, 08628


Job: Temporary
Organization: The College of New Jersey
Job Posting: Mar 21, 2024, 11:17:47 AM