Student Life Program Specialist

Student Life Program Specialist

The person in this Student Life Program Specialist position will be part of the Student Life team for students participating in the UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) Program with primary responsibilities in RA supervision and student support in campus engagement, advising, independent living, and classroom instruction. UI REACH staff collaborate to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Academic Life, Career Development, Transition, and/or Student Life experience for UI REACH students.

UI REACH is a comprehensive transition program for 18-25-year-old students with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. Students live in the residence hall, engage in campus opportunities, enroll in courses on campus, and gain employment skills in community internships. This is a specified term, 10-month school year appointment at 100% effort during the months worked. Position will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence for the months of June and July.

Health and Dental benefits are available during the leave periods. The specified term may be eligible for renewal. Evening and weekend work will be required. Participate in an on-call duty rotation. Provide individualized, student-centered support to UI REACH students. Mentor, coach, or instruct students in one-to-one, small-group, classroom, workplace, campus, or community settings in personal, social, independent living, campus involvement, and academic areas.

Help students develop skills that promote independence, personal growth, academic success, workplace readiness, and community engagement. Serve in the on-call schedule on assigned evenings and weekends. Complete and maintain case notes, evaluations, progress records, assessments, and other required documentation in designated platform. Collaborate with UI REACH colleagues and internal or external partners to coordinate effective student support. Manage the UI REACH Resident Assistant team including hiring, onboarding, supervising, ongoing training, and collaborating with Division of Student Life Hall Coordinators.

Maintain accurate student records, case notes, room assignments, incident-response materials, on-call updates, and Student Life data systems. Plan and deliver Student Life courses, activities, and educational programming that promote campus integration and independent living. Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with students, families, staff, instructors, supervisors, employers, and community partners. Participate in staff meetings, required training, professional development, work groups, or program-related activities.

About University UI Reach: UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is nested in the UI College of Education and is a comprehensive transition program for college-age students with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. UI REACH offers an integrated college experience in a caring and structured environment. Academics, career and transition, social growth, and campus life are areas of focus. UI REACH is a four-year program with early graduation options.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Experience supporting persons with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or learning disabilities in a secondary education setting, on a college campus, in the workplace, and/or in the community. Typical experience 6 months – 1 year. Demonstrated successful experience working in a team environment by exhibiting effective teamwork and contributing to an overall positive and productive work/team environment. Demonstrated ability to interact with a…