WorkLink Program Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The College of Education seeks an Education Program Specialist (Advanced Professional) to oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the WorkLink program at Penn State University Park.  The WorkLink program is a fully integrated, on-campus, non-residential 2-year certificate program, in WorkLink Strategies and Employability. The WorkLink program provides the opportunity for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to participate in postsecondary experiences and education alongside their peers. This person will coordinate the WorkLink program including student supports, individual student schedules, volunteer mentors and tutors, and person-centered planning sessions. The Education Program Specialist will maintain contact with Penn State faculty instructing WorkLink students through audit courses to monitor progress and assess classroom support needs and will teach the WorkLink seminar and internship courses each semester. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising Penn State student employees and interns responsible for assisting WorkLink students with academic and social supports. The Education Program Specialist will assist in the recruitment, screening and selection of WorkLink students each year and will maintain cross campus and community relationships to sustain and grow the program.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is human services, special education, or similar degree
• 3+ years working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities in transition settings
• Knowledge of accommodation practices in education and work settings
• Awareness of applicable laws and legislation related to disability in higher education and in the workplace
• Knowledge of stakeholders and service providers at the county and state levels
• Experience managing budgets
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal), including effective and respectful communication with WorkLink students, parents, and supports

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education settings
• Experience with managing budgets
• Knowledge of Think College Standards
• Supervision experience
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with program management and development
• Effective problem solver

Appointment conditions:

Revise according to 12 month contract / expectations

The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State [http://www.psu.edu ] is a comprehensive, multi-campus research university serving all regions of the Commonwealth, as well as the nation and the world in instruction, research, and service roles that require responsiveness to and support from society's public and private sectors.  As a land-grant university, Penn State has responsibility for providing a wide array of programs in the professional and technical disciplines, as well as a balanced offering of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences.  Penn State shares with other major research universities the traditional responsibilities to discover, develop, preserve, and disseminate knowledge. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The College of Education

The College of Education [http://www.ed.psu.edu ] at Penn State was established in 1923 to deepen and extend knowledge about the formation and utilization of human capabilities.  It offers resident degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as an extensive outreach effort aimed at continuing professional development for educators at distant locations.  The College's research program is also extensive and College faculty members secured over $36.7 million in external support during the past three years from a wide range of national and state government agencies, private foundations, and corporations.  The College's location within a large, research oriented, land-grant university provides numerous opportunities for studying education from multidisciplinary perspectives in the context of a university-wide commitment to making life better for all citizens.

The College houses four academic departments:  Curriculum and Instruction; Education Policy Studies; Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education; and Learning and Performance Systems.  The departments offer seven undergraduate majors to more than 2,250 students and 11 graduate programs, under authority of the Graduate School, to nearly 1,000 students.  Recent surveys rank the Penn State College of Education among the top colleges, schools, and departments of education in the United States.

Application procedures:

Applicants must submit letter of application documenting qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three colleagues who can serve as references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue to be accepted until the position is filled. For more information, contact Dr. Allison Fleming ([email protected] ). Please indicate "WorkLink: Program Specialist" in the subject line of email correspondence.

This job announcement is also available in alternate format. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$56,200.00 - $81,500.00

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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