Description

Assistant Director My Place Program

Salary: $54,983.00 Annually

Location: Kutztown, PA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: E2026-0091

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Disability Services

Closing Date: 7/29/2026

Bargaining Unit: SCUPA

Classification: SUA2 - exempt

Job Summary


Reporting to the Director of Disability Services, the Assistant Director - My Place Program provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the My Place Program: Enhanced Services for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

This position is responsible for creating a strategic vision for growth and development of the program, budget management, compliance, assessment, and stakeholder engagement. This role ensures that all components of the program support the academic, social, and personal success of students served.

The incumbent also creates new program events and workshops, collects and reviews program data related to attendance, GPA, and retention rates, and develops supplemental materials to support program goals. Further, the Assistant Director - My Place Program regularly collaborates with the Associate Director of Disability Services - Special Programs on shared initiatives and provides primary supervision to undergraduate student workers, graduate assistants, and interns who provide student support, while maintaining a personal caseload of student mentees with higher support needs or escalated concerns.

This position requires the availability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience providing direct support and consultative services to college students on the autism spectrum
• Experience creating and facilitating group programs and activities
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technology including excel, Discord and D2L
• Experience training and supervising staff
• Experience working with diverse populations

Supplemental Information


Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on July 29, 2026.

The starting salary for this position is $54,83.00, based on the SCUPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position may be eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement, permitting a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to applicable organizational policies, operational requirements, and supervisory approval.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

A successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at [email protected], or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at [email protected].





To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/jobs/5393001/assistant-director-my-place-program

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