CUNY LEADS Advisor; Student LEADS Support Specialist

Introduction

LaGuardia Community College, founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). It offers more than sixty associate degree programs and over fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre‑college programs, serving approximately 24,000 students. More than one‑third of its degree‑seeking students are born outside the United States, coming from 136 countries and speaking 43 heritage languages, with sixty percent being first‑generation college students.

• Assists with planning and providing a comprehensive program of services for students with disabilities.
• Assists with daily supervision of the unit, including budgets, personnel supervision, and facilities/equipment management.
• Provides guidance and advisement to student organizations, administrators, faculty and others on concerns and issues related to students with special needs.
• Interacts with counselors, disability‑accommodations specialists, and external community organizations to maintain a broad inventory of available services.
• Organizes and provides assistive technology and interpretive services.
• May develop and review individual educational plans that incorporate individually designed academic support services and accommodations within the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Conducts data collection and maintains records of completed work.
• Studies student data for interpretation and analysis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director.

Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience required; master’s degree and experience working in academic, career advisement, or job placement functions with students with disabilities preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; demonstrate proficiency in computers and database usage. Prefer experience serving individuals from cross‑disability backgrounds and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other key disability legislation.

• Master's degree and experience working in academic, career advisement, or job placement functions with students with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated computer and database proficiency and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other key disability legislation.
• Availability to work evening hours.

Salary: $57,252 - $82,663, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include health plans, retirement/pension benefits, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, and access to extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on campus.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job

Location:

LaGuardia Community College
Job Type: Full‑Time
FLSA:
Exempt