EDGE Program Coordinator

Position Summary

The EDGE Program Coordinator serves as the primary student-facing staff member for EDGE (Executive functioning Development and Growth Experience), an academic support and career readiness program designed to help neurodivergent students successfully transition to college and build the skills they need to thrive throughout their Ursinus experience. EDGE goes beyond traditional academic accommodations, providing individualized coaching, intentional connection, and structured support while students participate fully in academics, campus life, and the residential college experience. The Coordinator works closely with participants to build executive functioning, self-advocacy, academic preparedness, and career readiness skills, delivering coordinated academic, residential, and professional support throughout the program.

While this role's primary focus is the direct coaching, programming, and support of EDGE participants, the Coordinator also serves as a campus resource and thought partner on neurodivergent student support more broadly, collaborating with offices such as Student Conduct and Case Management to help ensure consistent, informed, and affirming responses to neurodivergent students outside the EDGE cohort.

Who EDGE Serves

EDGE is designed for students who may benefit from additional support related to:

• ADHD and executive functioning challenges
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, with low support needs
• Learning differences, including dyslexia
• Organization, planning, and time management
• Anxiety that affects executive functioning
• Adjusting to the increased independence and expectations of college

EDGE is intended for students seeking support beyond the ADA accommodation process as they build greater independence and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Student Support

• Serve as the main point of contact for EDGE participants, building strong, supportive relationships
• Provide weekly individual executive function coaching, along with small group coaching focused on time management, organization, and goal setting
• Provide additional professional advising focused on the opportunities and challenges neurodivergent students may encounter in college
• Support students in developing self-advocacy skills, including communication with faculty and use of accommodations
• Monitor student progress and well-being across the tiered support model, which gradually decreases over four years as students build skills and independence; proactively identify and respond to emerging needs
• Maintain appropriate documentation of student interactions and support plans

Program Delivery & Facilitation

• Implement the daily/weekly EDGE program schedule, including coaching sessions, workshops, activities, and skill-building sessions
• Support delivery of the Summer Experience that helps incoming students prepare for the transition to Ursinus
• Co-facilitate sessions on study strategies, navigating college systems, social integration, and career readiness, including preparation for Ursinus's Experiential Learning Week
• Reinforce learning through structured practice, reflection, and feedback
• Support student engagement and participation across all program components

Residential & Community Life Support

• Foster a welcoming, neurodiversity-affirming environment that promotes belonging and peer connection through cohort experiences
• Support the EDGE Resident Advisor (RA) and specialized residential programming, and help coordinate guaranteed single residential housing for first-year EDGE students
• Facilitate community-building activities and social programming; support peer mentors and encourage positive peer-to-peer interaction
• Help students navigate residential and campus life

Coordination & Logistics

• Assist with daily program operations, including attendance tracking, materials preparation, and schedule coordination
• Support communication with students and families before and during the program
• Help coordinate workshops and services with campus partners (e.g., Disability & Access, Academic Support, Career Development, Residential Life)
• Troubleshoot day-to-day challenges and ensure smooth program execution

Collaboration & Referral

• Work closely with campus partners to ensure coordinated academic, residential, and professional support
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed (e.g., counseling, academic support, Disability and Access)
• Participate in staff meetings, debriefs, and training sessions

Broader Neurodivergent Student Support (Secondary Priority)

• Serve as a resource and thought partner to colleagues in Student Conduct and Case Management regarding neurodivergent student needs, communication strategies, and support planning
• Participate, as capacity allows, in check-ins or consultations with neurodivergent students outside the EDGE program who are referred by CARE team or other campus partners
• Help build shared language and strategies across departments for supporting neurodivergent students campus-wide, drawing on EDGE program expertise
• Balance these consultative responsibilities with the primary obligation to EDGE participants, prioritizing EDGE program delivery and coaching commitments

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience working directly with students, preferably neurodivergent students or students with disabilities
• Demonstrated understanding of executive functioning challenges and the transition to college
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with students
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, student-centered environment

Preferred:

• Experience in summer bridge, transition, or first-year programs
• Familiarity with neurodiversity-affirming practices and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Experience in clinical, social work or case management
• Experience in cross-departmental consultation, such as partnering with student conduct, case management, or behavioral intervention teams
• Experience facilitating workshops, coaching, or group sessions
• Experience working in a residential or campus-based program

Core Competencies

• Student-centered and empathetic approach
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to balance a primary program focus with broader institutional collaboration and consultation responsibilities

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.