Graduate Assistant - Shane's Inspiration

Position

Shane's Inspiration Graduate Assistantship in the Sensory Integration Motor Sensory/Multiple Sensory Environments (SIMS/MSE) Lab

Qualifications

  • Required 
    • Acceptance into SUNY Cortland graduate program in:  Physical Education, Health, Communication Disorders, Early Childhood or related field.  
  • Desired  
    • Interest in working with children with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders 
    • Interest in working with families of children with disabilities 
    • Advanced computer/web/social media skills   

Relation to Educational Program

Students who receive the Shane's Inspiration Assistantship will benefit through experiences working with children who have sensory integration/sensory processing disorders as well as exposure to literature that contributes to their overall understanding of the sensory system.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Director with lab scheduling, class visits, and parent/child visits 
  • Maintain lab space, equipment, and develop an electronic inventory. 
  • Develop sensory profile assessment folders for individual children under the direction and supervision of the Director. 
  • Conduct daily sessions during regularly scheduled open SIMS/MSE Lab hours 
  • Supervise field experience hours (e.g. PED 356/447) within the PE department 
  • Update and maintain content for SIMS/MSE pages within the PE department web site  
  • Share information about the SIMS/MSE on SUNY Cortland social media 

Salary/Stipend  

8,400.00 (6 credit hour tuition waiver)  

Commitment 20 hours week 

Tuition Support

6 credit hour tuition waiver

Application

Completed application (including resume and letters of recommendation) must be submitted online to the Graduate Admissions Office.  Review of applications will begin immediately, however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer