Instructor/Educator, VIP Program for Young Adults with Disabilities

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college with approximately 1,500 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York City. Our beautiful 70-acre campus of rolling lawns and wooded hills overlooking the Hudson River is just 12 miles from midtown Manhattan.

Job Description
The CMSV | VIP Program (CMSV | Vocational Independence Program) provides opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities to develop and use skills that will enable them to seek employment and adult living opportunities in their communities.

At the College of Mount Saint Vincent VIP is expanded to embrace not only Vocational preparation but also campus and community Inclusion, and opportunities for Participation in campus life for each and every student.  Reporting to the CMSV Associate Director for Academics and Educational Programming, the Instructor/Educator develops and teaches coursework designed for the CMSV |VIP students and facilitates meetings with students to plan and reflect on learning.

As a member of the college faculty, the Instructor/Educator also works closely with faculty, staff, and administrators in academic and student life departments to support participation of VIP students in campus life.

The position reports to the Associate Director for Academics and Educational Programming, CMSV | VIP

Responsibilities

  1. Locate or design coursework based on student need and interest
  2. Teach courses designed specifically for VIP students each semester (online if required)
  3. Work with VIP students to develop study skills and personal advocacy skills
  4. Work with full-time faculty and adjuncts to design, implement, and evaluate academic or social modifications or accommodations
  5. Under the supervision of the CMSV | VIP Associate Director for Academics, participate in research and/or assessment plan to evaluate the success of the VIP program and to use data for continuous improvement
  6. Participate in TED faculty and team meetings and CMSV community meetings
  7. Participate in the new student orientation
  8. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Special Education or related field, NYS Teacher Certification preferred
  • Online teaching experience preferred
  • 3+ years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
  • Knowledge and experience in designing coursework, measuring student learning, and program evaluation
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of positive support methods for behavior and instruction

Application Process
All qualified applicants are subject to a background check as part of the final approval process. Applicants must send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references who can speak to your professional qualifications by email to HR@mountsaintvincent.edu.

AA/EOE
College of Mount Saint Vincent is committed to provide equal opportunity, employment, and advancement opportunities to all individuals. The College of Mount Saint Vincent does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or Local Laws.