Careers Job Description
General Description
This role will serve to provide administrative coordination and support to the Assistant Director and faculty overseeing several alternative certification teacher preparation programs as well as students enrolled in those programs.
Other Duties
- During regularly scheduled hours, serve as welcoming presence for students, full-time faculty, and adjunct faculty
- Coordinate day-to-day administrative matters related to programs currently run in partnership with NYC DOE and Success Academy
- Respond to phone and written requests for information from the Office of Partnership Programs
- Prepare basic correspondence to students, faculty, and staff regarding program requirements, general academic and certification progress, and scheduling
- Assist students in writing or via phone with basic inquiries regarding admission, matriculation, graduation, and the associated administrative requirements
- Monitor and record students’ progress toward certification via TEACH on an ongoing basis or as directed by supervisor
- Monitor and record student data including grades, academic standing, and progress toward graduation on a semesterly basis
- Organize and maintain program records in both paper and digital format
- Develop and implement processes to improve and streamline administrative operations under direction of supervisor, especially regarding communication with students
- Assist in planning, preparing for, attending, and presenting at meetings, orientations, conferences and other events (hours may shift on days of such events)
- Assist in data management for purposes of reporting
- Contribute to general Office of Partnership Programs functioning
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Excellent organization and interpersonal skills; excellent attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion and tact
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day projects and assignments with attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple tasks that are time sensitive and meet deadlines; ability to follow-up as needed and take responsibility for completing assignments
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to handle complaints, resolve conflicts, and refer issues appropriately to supervisors
- Ability to organize and manage records, databases, and archival systems
- Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and online applications including Google drive applications
- Reliable and prompt
- BA required
- Interest in education
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
School of Education
Full Time
$22.00-$25.00
Nov 14, 2018 (Or Until Filled)