Careers Job Description
General Description
Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, Senior Coordinator applies considerable independent judgment in supervising the provision of services of a specialized or technical nature to children ages 3-14 in the Hostos Holistic Oasis for Parents’ Education (HOPE) Program. Assists with on-boarding students, hiring teachers, and supervises on-site at Hostos Community College two days per week during the summer (June-July). Monitors programs and ensures outcome goals are met. Coordinates with food providers, plans experiential learning opportunities for all age groups, and interfaces as needed with HOPE teachers, undergraduate education students, and children. Interfaces with vendors regarding food provisions.
ABOUT OUT PROGRAM: Hostos Oasis for Parents’ Education (HOPE) is a Two Gen summer program for student parents and their children. This is part of a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 2022-2026. Each summer, we will welcome 22-26 student parents and their children (30-45) to our campus, Hostos Community College, in the South Bronx. The length of the program coincides with our extended 7-week summer session (first week of June-third week in July) and is 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. School-aged children will participate in the HOPE Academy for approximately 4 weeks (late June-third week in July), whereas pre-K children will participate all 7 weeks.
Our research model and programming are based on a holistic model of support for student parents including Family (high quality childcare for their children and nutritious meals during HOPE), Education (experiential learning college courses, advising, tutoring), and Professionalism (mentoring, colloquia, and professional development workshops).
The HOPE Academy Program Coordinator will report to Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Sarah Hoiland.
Other Duties
- Recruits and recommends hires,assignsand monitors work, oversees time and leave, drafts performance evaluations of subordinate staff, recommends discipline as needed.
- Participates in staff training and orients and trains other professional staff, peer educators, peer mentors, tutors, etc.; Directs the recruitment and work of volunteers, interns, tutors, and other part-time staff.
- Facilitates and attends meetings;
- Uses established protocols or reporting systems for maintaining accurate, well-organized inventories of all materials and equipment;
- Observes all established security measures regarding access to equipment, to confidential records, and to software stored in laboratory settings; secures daily the equipment rooms, laboratories, and other areas of technical support;
- Plans and assists with special events; facilitates meetings, colloquia, and events pertinent to the area of specialization;
- Conducts individual projects of considerable complexity for which the incumbent’s training and experience is deemed adequate by the supervising manager;
- Oversees the delivery of comprehensive services to a diverse client group, possibly overlapping many geographic areas and boroughs of the City; conducts periodic site visits to assess program progress and quality; provides technical assistance and other corrective actions as needed; assists in the development and implementation of project protocols and policies to address needs as they arise.
Period of Employment: March 14 2022-July 28, 2022
Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of a learning, counseling, administrative or technical specialty as evidenced by study, training, certifications, prior instructional, counseling, or technical experience, etc.;
- Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents;
- Ability to communicate effectively with and convey simple to complex concepts, processes, and practices to peers, supervisors, students, sponsors, administrators, and, when appropriate, the public; ability to listen and respond to the concerns/ideas of others;
- Ability to work under deadlines, with changing priorities, and on multiple projects;
- Ability to respond calmly to emergencies and to fashion solutions to student, administrative, or technical problems; ability to seekassistancewhen needed;
- Ability to write clearly and produce/edit accurate, well-organized, and understandable reports;
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the area of specialization;
- Knowledge of major computer software, or software of equivalent complexity, used in the learning/counseling environment or in technical support of the project;
- Knowledge of fundamentals of asynchronous and distance learning;
- Ability to apply creative and technical knowledge to development of interactive learning applications;
- Ability to use computer or other systems to accurately log and monitor inventories, to securely store equipment, and to comply with other security protocols;
- Ability to participate in training of varying complexity, and, in turn, train others in new or upgraded theories, techniques, applications, practices, etc.;
- Ability to communicate effectively across diverse populations, orally and in writing;
- Ability to coordinate the work of others on a team, as well as work independently
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s Degree in a related field of study from an accredited institution,an appropriate certificationof specialization, and four (4) years experience performing responsible related work, of which one year (1) involved supervising the related work of others;
OR
- A Bachelors’ Degree in a directly related field of study from an accredited institution, an appropriate certification of specialization, and no fewer than five (5) years of progressively responsible experience of related work, of which one year (1) involved supervising the workothers;
OR
- Equivalent education and experience in a related field and a record of significant accomplishment; AND • Possession of the core competencies determined to berequiredat the time of hire; AND • Willingness to comply with all RF policies and procedures regarding staffing, budgeting, safety, reporting, and grants administration as evidenced by signing an attestation at the time of employment.
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Key Features
Part Time
Depends on Qualifications
10.00-19.00
Feb 10, 2022 (Or Until Filled)