Job Title: Supervisor of Peer Leaders
PVN ID: CC-2212-005271
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

CCNY College Connect provides support to new first-year students from the time they commit to attending City College through their first year of school. This support is based on the relationship with a peer leader who guides the student through the onboarding process and their first year, assuring that they have a smooth transition to college life. 

This position closes on June 30,2023.

Other Duties

Under the supervision of the Director of Early College Program, College Connect, and CUNY Explorers, the College Connect Supervisor will:

  • Supervise and support the development of up to 20 Peer Leaders;
    • Assign and manage peer leader caseloads
    • Check in daily to provide task manage, and address questions and concerns
    • Facilitate 1:1 and small group meetings with the peer leaders
    • Create and maintain a peer leader manual for new hires
    • Managing and support peer leaders in implementing student facing programming & resources to support students
    • Facilitate peer leader assessments and bi-annual evaluations
    • In collaboration with College Access: Research & Action (CARA), ensure peer leaders attend CARA training and facilitate make up and/or site-based training
    • Provide oversight for peer leader projects i.e. hiring, Hustle, social media, newsletter
  • Manage the hiring process for peer leaders throughout the year;
  • Research existing peer leader programs on campus and make recommendations to strengthen the program model/structure to the Director;
  • Assist in the identification and development of relationships with representatives from on-campus departments/divisions to connect peer leaders and students to i.e. admissions, advising, career services;
  • Meet with the Director weekly to provide updates and feedback on peer leader progress and program development;
  • Support the collection of all required student data for submission to CARA and/or CUNY leadership;
  • Support the documentation and evaluation of campus retention activities;
  • Help to share best practices around college matriculation and success;
  • Attend all necessary program meetings.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • This is a part-time, hybrid position of a total of 25 hours per week, requiring some in person and remote hours. This position closes on June 30, 2023.
    • Must be flexible in determining hours. This is not a traditional 9-5 position. Some hours may be expected to be completed during 4PM and 10 PM virtually.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Service, Social Work, School Counseling, Education or related field with a minimum two years of experience in college access, adult education, youth development, or a related field
  • Experience with and knowledge of Microsoft 365 and MS Teams;
  • Knowledge of campus resources and systems;
  • Experience navigating and working with bursar, admissions, registrar, financial aid and other college offices;
  • Experience supervising college students in leadership positions; provides coaching and mentoring
  • Ability to assess program needs and implement systems/structures;
  • A strong commitment to and interest in promoting college success for all students;
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills;
  • Data management skills.

 

 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CCNY College Connect
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$50.00-$55.00
Hour(s) a week
15.00-25.00
Closing Date
Mar 07, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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