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2017 Assistant Virtual Trainee

Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016

With AUCD member programs in every state and territory, our trainees have an incredibly powerful outreach. The Assistant Virtual Trainee (AVT) works remotely from his/her home Center or Program for six (6) months during the 2017 Spring academic semester to build and enhance a network among trainees across all 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), 52 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) programs, and 10 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a current trainee to develop their leadership and communication skills, promote the meaningful exchange of information about issues related to people with disabilities and special health care needs, and become more familiar with the broader AUCD network while having a national impact on the disability field.

The AVT is expected to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours a week on position-related tasks, not including event travel, and will receive ongoing supervision from AUCD's Program Specialist, Maternal and Child Health Technical Assistance and the Virtual Trainee (VT). AUCD will provide a stipend of $500 for the semester (paid to the individual or program based on university/institution policies) and fund all appropriate travel costs (registration, transportation, lodging, etc.) associated with attending the Disability Policy Seminar (March 19-22, 2017) in Washington, D.C.

Assistant Virtual Trainee Duties

  • Work with the VT on a project to enhance diversity within the AUCD network
  • Weekly check in with the VT and other AUCD central office staff as necessary
  • Help the VT generate and implement new ideas for effective communication and connection between trainees at all Centers and Program
  • Utilize a variety of web-based platforms (e.g. social media, e-mail distribution lists, websites, webinars) to share important information and engage individuals
  • Assist the VT with the t-shirt contest

Qualifications

  • Be a current AUCD trainee (UCEDD, LEND, DBP) for the 2017 Spring semester 
  • Capacity to work remotely from your home Center or Program
  • Possesses strong foundational knowledge of the AUCD network and a desire to learn more
  • Interest in national issues related to leadership and people with disabilities
  • Cultural and linguistic competence in interactions with colleagues and professionals from around the country (representing a wide range of abilities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and cultural identities)
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Proficiency using a variety of web-based communication platforms (e.g. social media)
  • Able to work independently with distance supervision and participate virtually in a one-hour weekly meeting during daytime business hours

Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their applications by visiting the application webpage, creating an account, and submitting the following items by Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:59pm EST:

  1. Your resume or vita (no more than two pages)
  2. A letter of interest that includes your ideas of how to highlight the AUCD network's diversity and resources related to diversity (such as our toolkit) and how to share the information with our network
  3. A brief statement of support from your UCEDD or LEND or DBP Director, Training Director, or faculty mentor

Questions
If you have any questions or need additional clarification, please contact Christine Liao at AUCD.

 

Directors and faculty are urged to recommend eligible trainees to apply for this opportunity and allow the selected trainee to use the position to help fulfill his/her leadership requirements for the semester.

AUCD is an equal opportunity employer. Persons from diverse cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.