Center for Neurodiversity Coordinator (Assistantship)
The Center for Neurodiversity is seeking an academic year Center for Neurodiversity Coordinator (CNC) to help expand programmatic offerings and coordinate thought leadership activities. This is a Landmark College Post-Graduate Assistantship Program (PGAP) position, and only available for recent Landmark College (LC) graduates. To learn more about the PGAP program, please visit this page.
Under the supervision of the Co-Director of the Center for Neurodiversity (Student Affairs), the CNC is charged with coordinating day-to-day operations of the Landmark College Center for Neurodiversity. Greater opportunities for students to make use of the Center for Neurodiversity space is desired in the 2024-2025 academic year. The CNC will regularly staff the Center’s offices and work to encourage students to use the space.
Department: Landmark College Center for Neurodiversity
Supervisor: Nicole Pacenka, Resident Dean and Associate Director of Residence Life
Positions Open: 1
Days and Times Needed: This is a 10-month, academic year position beginning August 19, 2024 and ending June 20, 2024. Hours 35 hrs/wk (usually Noon to 6 p.m.). Occasional night and weekend work required.
Dress Requirements: Work casual
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the operations of the Center for Neurodiversity suite
- Develop, execute, and assess neurodiversity/disability programming for undergraduate students.
- Support John Elder Robison during on-campus visits.
- Assist Co-Directors with thought leadership initiatives.
- Attend all staff, division, and Steering Committee meetings.
- Assist with support and oversite of Center interns. Complete other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications and Application Requirements:
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from Landmark College.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Understanding of neurodiversity and disability
- Experience delivering programming
- Excellent communication skills
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to evaluate student programming
- Skills in the area of advertising and social media
Physical Requirements:
Work at a computer for hours at a time. Traverse campus to attend meetings and programs. May need to lift up to 20 lbs. of materials. (Accommodations are available).
Located in southern Vermont, Landmark College is a premier institution for students who learn differently. As the nation’s first accredited college for students with learning disabilities (including dyslexia), ADHD, and ASD, we are a mainstream college with a unique, resource-rich academic model.
The Landmark College Office of Human Resources strives to ensure that we are an employer of choice, attracting and retaining uniquely talented individuals able to advance the College’s position as the college of choice for students who learn differently. We are committed to a philosophy that recognizes each person as an individual, worthy of respect, trust, dignity and fair treatment, and we apply these tenets to serve, support, and value all members of our community.
We recognize the importance of providing a work environment that is conducive to carrying out the College’s mission and contributes to the personal and professional growth of our faculty and staff. For Human Resources, this means the administration of employment policies, benefit plans, and compensation programs that are regularly evaluated and remain competitive and fair.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should provide a cover letter, resume or CV, and the names of three references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email your application to [email protected]. Applications may also be mailed to Director of Human Resources, Landmark College, 19 River Road South, Putney, Vermont 05346. No phone calls please.
Diversifying the student body, faculty, and administration is congruent with our mission. We value diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and religion. Landmark College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability employer.