Summer Student Iii - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

Student Experience (SE) fosters equitable learning environments in which all students can thrive to their full potential.

Through our commitment to integrating research, theory, and practice across all of the programs, resources, and supports we provide, Student Experience leads an ecosystem of people, places, and spaces that empower student thriving.

Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western's rich, holistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus, and develop the courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation.

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Project Coordinator - Accessible Education provides key support to programs that are designed to enhance the experience of students with disabilities at Western.

The position will provide leadership on three main projects:

the design and oversight of two Accessible Education Mentorship Programs; the development of awareness-raising and educational content for students related to accessibility, and the enhancement of onboarding processes for students who are new to the Accessible Education office.

The individual reports to the Accessibility Programming Coordinator and is a member of the Accessible Education team in Student Experience.

What will you gain from this role?

The opportunity to contribute to the institutional priority of making Western an accessible and inclusive educational environment for undergraduate and graduate students
The ability to impact a key student service area designed to help students with disabilities feel a strong sense of belonging and achieve academic success
Experience planning and executing multistakeholder projects
Experience recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching 23 teams of peer mentors
Experience curating information and collaborating to ensure its effective delivery to a student audience
Facilitation skills for leading meetings, gathering feedback, and presenting updates to project collaborators
Ongoing professional development as a member of the Accessible Education team and overall Student Experience division

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and oversee two Accessible Education Mentorship programs one for enhancing the overall student experience of students with disabilities, and one focused explicitly on learning strategies and assistive technologies that support students with disabilities in achieving academic success
Cocreate promotional materials to support the programs
Manage recruitment and training of peer mentors
Ongoing coaching and support of peer mentors, including professional development
Create educational content related to accessibility that can be used by staff and peer mentors, as well as, promoted to students via social media and other core programs
Collaborate with staff to develop a robust series of onboarding sessions and materials for students new to Accessible Education (e.g., how to request accommodations)

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.