CEA Program: Adapted Movement Programs Community Engagement Associate
DUE is home to IEL which is sponsoring these types of positions across campus. This specific position is part of the Community Engagement Associates program in which students work in a specific department on campus to support campus and community engagement initiatives. You will see more information on the specific job and department below.
Overview of department:
In the kinesiology department, students will not just study health and wellness. Students will incorporate what they learn in class and apply it in a real-life setting. Through service learning, woven into kinesiology curriculum, students gain hands-on experience in the Indianapolis community.
Project summary:
Community Engagement Associates assist with the planning and implementation of the service learning experience for students and children/adults with disabilities in the community. Due to their high level of experience in working with individuals with disabilities, they will be able to enhance the students' skills who are taking the class which ultimately improves the service delivery our students provide their clients in a one-on- one environment. Families within our community appreciate seeing staff assist students and enjoy interacting with them weekly.
Specific tasks that the community engagement associate will complete:
Duties of the position typically include the following:
- Weekly planning and debriefing meetings prior to and after each clinic session
- Weekly clinic organization/ set-up/ and clean-up CEA mentoring and assisting during clinic
- Critical thinking and discussion regarding adjustments for clinic
- Assistance with keeping attendance records, client information, and parent communication
Specific qualifications (knowledge, skills, class standing, etc) we desire the project coordinator to have:
Communication and collaboration skills, leadership, knowledge of working with disability population, interest in increasing physical activity levels for individuals with disabilities
Learning objectives:
By the end of this position assignment, the student will meet the following learning objectives
- The CEA values collaborating with others, especially those individuals representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints.
- The CEA demonstrates empathy, openness, inclusiveness, and sensitivity when working with diverse others.
- The CEA analyzes diverse perspectives and evaluates how these perspectives influence their own norms and biases.
- The CEA feels a sense of responsibility and commitment to use the knowledge gained in their higher education experiences to serve others.