LD Specialist Position

: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at URBANA-CHAMPAIGN: LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST: The Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES) within the
: College of Applied Life Studies, University of Illinois at
: Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is accepting applications and nominations
: for the position of Learning Disabilities Specialist. The position
: is a full-time, 12 month, academic professional position.: The Learning Disabilities Specialist is responsible for the planning
: and implementation of support services for UIUC students with
: learning disabilities. Responsibilities include but are not
: limited to the following: meeting with parents and prospective
: students prior to enrollment at UIUC; answering inquiries
: concerning support services for students with learning
: disabilities; conducting an individual in-take meeting with
: enrolled UIUC students; designing and writing DRES Request for
: Accommodation letters; serving as liaison between students and
: faculty concerning accommodation adjustments; aiding students in
: the development of alternative learning strategies; presenting
: prepared information about learning disabilities as requested;
: working cooperatively with other DRES service staff to develop and
: maintain effective service policies and procedures; and,
: participating in teaching and applied disability-related research.: Qualifications: A master’s degree in an area related to services for
: students with learning disabilities (for example, psychology,
: rehabilitation counseling, special education, educational
: administration, etc.) is required; professional experience in
: education of students with learning disabilities at the secondary
: or post-secondary level and/or a state educational certification
: which includes qualifications for learning disabilities, and
: knowledge of current laws applying to post- secondary services for
: students with disabilities are strongly preferred.: Proposed starting date: As soon as possible. Salary commensurate with
: experience.: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by
: February 15, 2001. Applicants must submit a letter of application
: citing specific interest and relevant qualifications for the
: position, a current vitae, and three letters of reference to:
: Nancy Mansfield, Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services,
: 1207 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820.: For more information, contact Dr. Kim Collins at 217-265-0775
: (voice), 217-333-1970 (TDD), or send email to kdcollin@uiuc.edu.: The UIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and,
: upon request, provides: reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.