Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) is seeking a 10-20-hour graduate assistant for Fall/Spring 2025-26. The pay is $20 per hour.

Please contact hedgessh@appstate.edu with an interest statement, resume, and course schedule.

SDAP is a university program that provides an inclusive post-secondary education transition program for students 18-25 with intellectual disabilities (ID) who would not otherwise be qualified to attend university. Our GAs help us support the SDAP students as they adjust to campus and community life at App State.

Responsibilities may include:

• Providing academic and life skill support
• Supporting students in achieving their social, health and wellness goals
• Supporting students in achieving their social, health and wellness goals
• Participating in SDAP Team meetings and professional development opportunities

This position provides opportunities to develop leadership, collaboration, communication, organizational, administrative, and other skills. This position provides experience in developing skills needed for helping professions such as Social Work, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, School Counseling, Communication Sciences, Nursing, etc. Experience working with individuals with IDD or other disabilities is helpful but not required.For more information on the program, see sdap.appstate.edu.