4 Week - Purchase, United States - VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
2 weeks ago
Description
The Program Assistant works under the supervision of the Program Director and the Assistant Director to aid with providing programming for the legally blind youth participants.
Program Assistants primarily work during social/recreational activities, but may also help with the facilitation of educational/rehabilitation focused activities. The Program Assistant serves as a primary source of empowerment and guidance throughout the pre-college experience for the participants. The Program Assistant also plays an important role in the quality of the dorm life experience for the participants.
The VISIONS Pre-College Program was developed specifically to meet the needs of students who are blind who are considering attending college after they graduate high school.
The program is also designed to assist in making a determination as to the readiness and potential success of the participants as college enrollees.
The students take an Intro to College Life course, as well as a distance learning writing course. Workshops related to college life and weekend excursions are offered to build social skills.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicate and operate as a member of the team which includes the Program Director, Assistant Director, COMS/CVRT, Technology Specialist, Academic Specialist, and Manhattanville University staff.
- Serve as a mentor to students at all times providing empowerment for selfesteem, guidance for social and academic adjustment, and motivation for stepping out of their comfort zone and increasing selfawareness.
- Create and facilitate weekly evening activities for cultivating a dorm life environment of inclusion, socialization, and excitement.
- Meet weekly with other Program Assistants for planning events/activities. Report all supply requests to the Program Director at least three days in advance.
- As assigned, provide support to students who are completing homework assignments, having technology difficulties or doing laundry and other activities of daily living.
- Report any observations regarding the participants' academic and iPad performance to the Academic Specialist and Technology Specialist
- Enforce Manhattanville campus and Pre-College program policies, rules, and procedures. Notify the Program Director/Assistant Director of any violations.
- Ensure that participants maintain the dorms (rooms, suite areas, and commonliving area). Provide participants with reinforcement of skills taught by COMS/CVRT. Report any challenges and concerns to the Program Director/Assistant Director.
- Monitor the safety of the participants on and off campus, encourage participation and provide support during trips.
- Respond immediately to emergency situations, contact campus safety if needed, report any accidents/ injuries/ incidents to the Pre-College Director and Assistant Director and write an incident report.
- Assist with carrying and unpacking deliveries of furniture and boxed program supplies.
- Aid the Program Director in the preparation, setup, and facilitation of the end of program ceremony.
- Maintain notes about participant progress and challenges including changes in student's visual, physical, cognitive and/or emotional functioning and report this information to the Program Director
- Treat everyone with appropriate dignity and respect and encourage respect, sensitivity and understanding for individuals and their differences
- Actively work to create an atmosphere in which participants understand the value of these community life requirements and accept responsibility for their own actions
Minimum Qualifications
- Current college student or recent graduate. Majoring in the human services field a plus, but not required.
- 21 years of age or older
- Willing to reside on campus and share dormitory accommodations
- Desire and ability to work with teens who are blind or visually impaired
- Willingness to work extended hours in a residential setting for four weeks (July 1
- August 9, including staff training on July 12th).
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision
- Must be organized, selfstarting, assertive, resourceful and goaloriented.
This full-time exempt professional position is located at VISIONS Pre-College Program at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY.
VISIONS is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit vision rehabilitation and social service agency
incorporated in 1926. VISIONS provides service for blind and visually impaired people of all ages in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area.
Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Pay:
$4,875.00 per month
Grade school specialties:
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
- High school
Physical setting:
- Uni
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