Thursday, August 13, 2009

Job Posting - Writing Specialist P/T 19 hrs per wk

Writing Specialist

Part Time – 19 hours per week


Western Connecticut State University is seeking an energetic and dynamic person to provide assistance to college students with disabilities. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students one-on-one with consecutive appointments.


Qualifications: Experience working as a teacher or tutor preferred. Bachelor's degree required, Master's or Master's in progress preferred. Must possess strong editorial skills; a good command of grammar, punctuation, bibliography formats, outline development and components of research and creative writing assignments; and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Experience/commitment to working with students with disabilities is preferred as is a demonstrated understanding of best practices for teaching writing to students with learning disabilities. The ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with students is required.


Application Process: Send letter of application, resume, and contact information of three professional references to: Ms. Deborah Cohen, AccessAbility Services Coordinator, Western Connecticut State University, 181 White St., Danbury, CT 06810, or via email: cohende@wcsu.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Western is an AA/EEO Educator/Employer.


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