Program Coordinator; Student Support Coordinator; Western Illinois University

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Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,000students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties of this position include the planning and implementation of support services for transitional students and students with disabilities at Western Illinois University. This includes case management to provide support, resources, and programming in the functional areas of Student Development, Disability Resources, and Health Education in the Student Development and Success Center.

• Provides knowledge and expertise in regard to disability resources by meeting with students to identify barriers to full participation in the curricular and co-curricular environments and review sources of disability information.
• Acts as a point of contact with faculty, staff, and students for collaborations regarding the coordination and provision of services and accommodations.
• Maintains appropriate records by documenting communications with, and regarding, students and recording recommended courses of action or accommodations. Provides reports, analyses, data, and information for administrative purposes.
• Monitors the effectiveness of accommodations, services, and strategies. Participates in departmental objectives and long-term planning.

WORK LOCATION:

Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT:
As soon as possible

MONTHLY WAGE: $4003 - $4403 (anticipated starting salary $4003)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related field.

A total of one (1) year in disability services, case management, models of disability and inclusive educational design, or related experience.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the…