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Drexel University
CAN Advisor
Higher Ed
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Drexel University is hiring a CAN Advisor to provide academic and social skills support to neurodivergent students, including students with autism and other developmental or learning differences. The advisor helps students build learning skills, study habits, time management strategies, and workplace skills while working alongside the CAN Director on supports for independence and self-advocacy. The role also develops academic interventions for students facing academic difficulties.
Highlights
- Meet one-on-one with students weekly, biweekly, or monthly to develop and monitor plans for academic, social, and employment success.
- Help students set short- and long-term goals and track their progress through the academic year.
- Develop academic interventions for students facing academic difficulties.
- Assist with CAN workshops, skills training, courses, the peer-mentoring program, and the Neurodragons Student Organization.
- Organize events such as the Autism at Work: University Series, the Faculty and Staff Education Series, and working employee breakfasts with the Steinbright Career Development Center.
- Maintain accurate records of student interactions.
- Promote CAN on campus to prospective and new students.
- Hold a master's degree in an applicable field plus 1+ year of experience, or equivalent education and work experience, along with knowledge of ABA methods and psychoeducational assessments.
- Offer pay of $52,360 - $78,530 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, and department budget.
- Work occasional weekends and evenings to support events.
CAN Advisor Full Description
Requisition: 507028
Student Affairs - Drexel University
Enrollment Management and Student Success
Full-Time
Job Summary
The CAN Advisor will provide academic and social skills support to neurodivergent students including students with autism and other developmental or learning differences. The CAN Advisor will help students develop effective learning skills, study habits, time management strategies and workplace skills. The CAN Advisor will collaborate with the CAN Director to provide direct and indirect supports and resources for student success, independence, and self-advocacy. The successful candidate will help students set short-term and long-term goals, and monitor goal progress throughout the academic year. The CAN Advisor will respond to students experiencing academic difficulties and will develop academic interventions designed to improve their academic performance. This person will assist students in learning effective study skills that involve awareness of how to learn - knowing how to retain, organize, integrate, and apply information, problem-solving, and successfully balancing life in the process.
Essential Functions
- Meet with students one-on-one on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis to develop and monitor proactive plans for ongoing academic, social and employment success.
- Assist with workshops, skills training, and courses specifically for CAN students.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of student interactions.
- Assist with the peer-mentoring program as needed.
- Assist with the Neurodragons Student Organization as needed.
- Assist in promoting CAN on Drexel’s campus to prospective and new students as needed.
- Assist with planning and convening on and off-campus activities such as the Autism at Work: University Series events, Faculty and Staff Education Series events and working employee breakfasts with the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC).
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Master's Degree an applicable field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
- Minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply ABA methods.
- Knowledge of psychoeducational/social and adaptive assessments and interpretation of results.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various departments.
- Cultural awareness and competency demonstrated by working with and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities, including those with different levels of academic preparation, and varying abilities.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to work occasional weekends/evenings throughout the year to support events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Higher Education with students with disabilities
Location
University City - Philadelphia, PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $52,360 - $78,530 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position will vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
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