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Job Title

Program Aide

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Health Behavior

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (http://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Texas A&M University in the Department of Health Behavior Program Aide will assist the development, review, and implementation of advocacy training modules and advocacy programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members (e.g., parents, caregivers, and siblings).

What you need to know

Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Schedule: Part-Time

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume .

Required education and experience

+ Master’s degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Special Education, or a closely related field

+ 5 years of experience in special education to include experience in coordinating programs or supporting projects in education, disability development, or autism services and working in a school district for students with special needs

Preferred Qualifications

+ Knowledge in special education and developmental disability

+ Ability to work cooperatively with others

+ Basic computer skills

+ Ability to design and deliver training programs to meet the needs of their audiences

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

+ Reviews content of advocacy training modules for individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members

+ Develops and revises curricula and educational resources to align with best practices and evidence-based approaches

+ Provides feedback and recommendations to improve the design and the content, as well as the delivery of the advocacy training modules

+ Helps pilot and implement training modules

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.   Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.   Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.