Director for Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary (CTP) Program

Posted: 18-Feb-24

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Education/Training
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 31307

Department: Disability Resource Center – 40250

Brief Summary of Work for this position:

The Director will partner with on-campus and off-campus constituencies to design and implement a residential program to support students with intellectual disabilities who want to continue academic, career, and independent living instruction to prepare for gainful employment.

• Create an inclusive community where students feel connected, challenged, and supported while participating in a high quality inclusive post-secondary college experience.
• Define and implement guiding pillars and principles for the program, with emphasis on career development, self-advocacy, and life planning.
• Develop a person-centered planning process to guide the students’ journey at UNCW.
• Facilitate requirements for approval as a federally recognized Comprehensive Transition Program and pursue accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in a relevant leadership position.
• Work experience with youth and/or young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience :

• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including excellent interpersonal communication, written reports, and correspondence, and presentations for large and small audiences.
• Experience designing and implementing assessment of learning outcomes for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Strong understanding of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
• Plan, conduct, and implement evidence-based practices for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Exemplary ability to build relationships with campus and community partners.
• Demonstrated passion for the program’s mission, with experience leading in a variety of settings serving young adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary (CTP) Program is charged with:

• Providing academic, career, and independent living instruction on a college campus through a collegiate experience for individuals with intellectual disabilities, to prepare for future employment.
• Prioritizing inclusion to the fullest extent possible in campus life and activities with appropriate and necessary support services available.
• Creating and promoting an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Supporting the Division of Student Affairs and UNCW Strategic Plan and Priorities.

Applicant Instructions:

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

AA/EEO Statement:

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
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