Job Description:
About the Program
Berry College is launching the Berry College Program for Inclusive Learning in Fall 2024. Three young adults with an Intellectual Disability will be attending the program during which time they will take academic classes with a peer mentor, have an internship/job on campus, engage with the Berry Community as they explore social and cultural activities, and work towards skills that build independence related to personal and professional development. Students completing the 2-year program will earn a certificate of Integrity in Personal and Professional Development and Community Engagement. This program will recruit (Fall 2024) and accept (Spring 2025) 2-3 additional students to begin the second cohort in 2025-6. Student mentors play a pivotal role in supporting students in reaching academic, vocational, independence, and interpersonal goals. This program is supported by a grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Learn more about IPSE programs https://gaipsec.org
Responsibilities:
- The GA will assist with data collection, organization, and analysis of academic, internship, and social student learning outcomes of IPSE students for the IPSE grant and to support student success. The GA will also support the development of the IPSE database tracking student progress based on evaluation measures.
- The GA will assist the IPSE Coordinator in preparing for IPSE events such as Prospective Student Day, Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and Person-Centered Planning events.
- The GA will work with the IPSE Director and Coordinator to organize peer mentor and volunteer mentor schedules. The GRA will also cover gaps in schedules, so our IPSE students have support during the day as they transition between scheduled events and during down "social" times on campus. The GA may be asked to serve as a peer mentor for 1-hour seminars for courses such as BCC 100.
- The GA will work with Dr. Ampuero to assist training of peer mentors and data collection related to mentor support and training.
- The GA will support efforts for external communication and PR for recruiting new students, sharing information about the program with the greater community, and potentially managing our social media platforms (FB, Instagram).
- The GA will support the director by conducting literature reviews and helping select research instruments for a project on emergent adulthood and intellectual disability.
The GA would gain valuable leadership skills in several areas including:
- Leadership skills related to training peer mentors.
- Data collection, analysis, and presentation of data using methodology grounded in principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Executive functioning skills involving organization and communication are critical in supporting effective groups with a common mission.
- The GA will further develop skills in reviewing psychological literature related to emergent adulthood and universal design. These are transferable skills to working with young adults and understanding how to create inclusive opportunities for people from diverse neurodivergent backgrounds.
- Experience working with a diverse population of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in work settings, critical to supporting inclusive and equitable employment communities.
- Collaborating with state governmental agencies, such as the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, and grant development and management.
Requirements:
- An interest and commitment to supporting and advocating for people with intellectual disabilities in inclusion in educational, social, and employment opportunities.
- Experience with data management such as Excel.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- A willingness to learn about Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) and be part of a dynamic team promoting equity and justice for a historically marginalized population.
Additional Information:
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart, and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at [email protected] , or (706) 233-4062.
Application Instructions:
Send Resume, Contact Information for Three Professional References and Statement of Interest to: Dr. Michelle Haney, at [email protected] .Director of the Berry College Program for Inclusive Learning. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified individual has been hired.