Title: Associate Director, College Supports Program

Employee Classification: AP - Administrative Professional

Pay Grade: AP MGIL1

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: College Supports Program

Department: College of Health and Human Serv

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Under the direction of the Director of the College Supports Program, assist in the management of the University’s College Supports Program (CSP), which is a student success program that seeks to increase admissions, retention, and full matriculation at EMU for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through an individualized 24-hour fee-for-service supportive program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in supervising assigned components of the CSP student success program,
• including: student recruitment and application process; individual student contracts and support plans; enrollment; academic program selection; academic advising; academic supports; social coaching; transition to employment; and crisis response.
• Hire, train, and provide direct supervision of professional staff (including success coaches),
• student employees, interns, and graduate assistants.
• Assist in the review and processing of student applications; participate and, as assigned, lead
• family meetings for admission consideration, high school transition meetings, transfer student meetings, and college transitional meetings.
• Provide direct support services to students enrolled in the CSP as assigned or in the absence of assigned professional staff.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and other family members to ensure
• student success.
• Assist the Director in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the CSP through program evaluation and dissemination.
• Process expenditure requests for equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to implement
• program and services, ensuring compliance with approved budget parameters.
• Execute marketing campaigns to support the CSP, including meeting with private education
• consultants, website development, and social media presence.
• Support and supervise purposeful learning opportunities, including field experiences
• (internships, practicum, and co-op activities) for CSP students as preparation for employment
• after graduation.
• Participate on various University teams that support students with ASD to promote their
• academic and social success.
• Collaborate with external organizations to promote the CSP, including autism advocacy
• organizations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
• Speak at public events on behalf of the CSP.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A master’s degree is required
A minimum of one year of experience working with adults with ASD is required.Strong team and relationship-building skills are required.
Outstanding oral and written communication and conflict resolution skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supervising students or staff is preferred.
Experience in working in a higher education environment is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree, or certifications in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social Work, and/or Psychology is preferred

Appointment Percentage:

1.0%