(UW-W INTERNAL ONLY) Transition Outreach Specialist - Center for Students With Disabilities - 19529
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ATTENTION:
The Center for Students with Disabilities at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater seeks a Transition Outreach Specialist (Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II, AE084)
JOB DETAILS:
The Transition Outreach Specialist for Recruitment of Students with Disabilities assists prospective students in navigating the college selection process. This is a 12-month, full-time position that reports to the Director or Associate Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities and will be responsible for recruiting, admitting, and enrolling a talented and diverse student body. This position will establish and maintain relationships with prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and special education case managers, and will work with students to assist with applying to both the university and the Center for Students with Disabilities for their region. This position is responsible for continuing, developing, and implementing targeted outreach efforts for students with disabilities. The individual will present information to prospective students during scheduled daily visit presentations and regional transition fairs, will assist during campus open house events, coordinate an annual conference, and will perform other duties as assigned by the director or designee. Domestic travel is required, especially during the fall and spring recruitment seasons.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
· Earned Bachelor’s degree
· Valid driver’s license (or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license)
· Minimum of one-year experience in disability services, admissions, recruitment, higher education, or related field
· Strong written communication and public speaking skills
· Work within the Social Justice Model of Disability and support all student identities within the Division of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Support Programs.
Preferred Qualifications
· Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Special Education, or Counseling
· Strong organizational and event-planning skills
· Professional experience working with students and/or individuals from diverse backgrounds
· Effective interpersonal skills and ability to establish positive relationships with students, staff, and faculty
· Work collaboratively with Admissions staff on behalf of students with disabilities
· Experience working with students with disabilities
· Experience working in higher education
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
- Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific Duties:
The following examples of duties and responsibilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
· Market, recruit, and provide customer support to new freshman prospects and applicants through face-to-face interactions, small and large group presentations, educational fairs, telephone and email inquiries, and high school visits. This includes extensive travel primarily in Wisconsin and surrounding regions.
· Establish working relationships with high school counselors, case managers, school nurses, other community stakeholders, and special services administrators in the assigned regions.
· Coordinate prospective student programming to further the commitment to students with disabilities at UWW.
· Create and implement effective communication strategies with school districts, Special Educators, Children’s Hospitals, DVR counselors, 2 years and Technical Colleges
· Use data and current trends to strategically market to and recruit high school students with disabilities within the region.
· Review applications and make collaborative admission decisions.
· Conduct intake appointments leading to a service eligibility determination and recommendations for reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
· Assist students in understanding their legal rights and responsibilities.
· Promote student self-reliance and the development of appropriate self-advocacy skills.
· Facilitate communication between faculty, staff, and students with disabilities on access and accommodation issues and provide ongoing consultation and problem-solving assistance to faculty and staff in the provision of appropriate services and accommodations.
· Develop new and effective methods for resolving complex disability-related accommodation and adjustment issues.
· Assist and monitor student application processing and data entry.
· Coordinate Opening Horizons Conference for students with disabilities in the spring.
· Work with the Office of Admission to help coordinate schools to visit campus each fall for the targeted population.
· Field telephone, and email inquiries from potential students, school k12 staff, community stakeholders, and families, and deliver informational presentations to students who come to campus for a tour.
· Meet with prospective students and their parents during campus visits.
· Be familiar with university policies and procedures, especially Admissions, Housing, Financial Aid, and First Year Experience, to communicate effectively with prospects.
· Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and workshops when appropriate.
· Additional duties as prescribed by the Director or designee of CSD.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
Founded in 1868, UW–Whitewater is one of eleven comprehensive universities in a public higher education system that also includes two doctoral institutions and a statewide Extension. UW-Whitewater’s main campus is located in Whitewater, with a branch campus in Rock County, in the city of Janesville. Together, these campuses form a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on transforming lives. UW-Whitewater’s campuses are located conveniently near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offer the advantage of beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas.
The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. These include both on-campus and online programs, and span the disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied, and encompass study in the arts, business, education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technology, and professional and interdisciplinary programs.
UW-Whitewater has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the nation. The campuses have more than 200 student organizations and UW-Whitewater’s intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division-III level. UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).
Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and UW System Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.
UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System’s comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by April 10th, 2023 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Alexandra Haase
262-472-4711
TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Name and contact information for three professional references
This Job ID is 19529.
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