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Anticipated start date: Summer 2018
College Steps is a non-profit that partners with colleges to provide individualized college support for students living with diagnoses such as autism, a significant learning disability, or cognitive challenges. The primary goal of College Steps is to prepare students for meaningful careers and autonomy after graduation. Therefore, College Steps places a strong emphasis on self-advocacy, employment, and independent living skills in the students we support. We believe in an atmosphere of academic dignity and integration for all students and believe in equal accessibility to college experiences for all. College Steps’ open positions at NOVA-Alexandria, Connecticut College and CCM, support fully matriculated students entering into or already operating within the college setting but for whom navigating college is challenged by social, academic, or independent living barriers as well as high school students interested in a college primer experience during their senior year, respectively.
The Program Coordinator will provide oversight and management of College Steps at at the partnering college campus. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Provision of College Steps student support and supervision; Program planning and development; Collaboration with state and local agencies; Management of student peer mentors; Direct collaboration with faculty and staff at the partnering college; Forge community partnerships to promote internship opportunities for College Steps students.
Submit CV, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation electronically to Lauren Merritt at lauren@collegesteps.org. Please indicate position to which you are applying in your cover letter.
This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to this classification. College Steps is an equal opportunity employer. Competitive compensation is provided.
Anticipated start date: Summer 2018
College Steps is a non-profit that partners with colleges to provide individualized college support for students living with diagnoses such as autism, a significant learning disability, or cognitive challenges. The primary goal of College Steps is to prepare students for meaningful careers and autonomy after graduation. Therefore, College Steps places a strong emphasis on self-advocacy, employment, and independent living skills in the students we support. We believe in an atmosphere of academic dignity and integration for all students and believe in equal accessibility to college experiences for all. College Steps’ currently has an open position for a Regional Director to oversee all managerial functions of College Steps programs in the mid-Atlantic (New Jersey through Virginia).
College Steps’ Regional Director for College Steps’ operations in the Mid-Atlantic will report directly to College Steps’ Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Regional Director for the Mid-Atlantic will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all College Steps Program Coordinators in the Mid-Atlantic and be ultimately responsible for the support staff at each Mid-Atlantic campus that each Program Coordinator directly supervises.
Submit CV, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation electronically to Lauren Merritt at lauren@collegesteps.org. Please indicate position to which you are applying in your cover letter.
This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to this classification. College Steps is an equal opportunity employer. Competitive compensation is provided.