Job Title: Professional Development Specialist
PVN ID: LA-1710-002156
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Under the supervision of the College and Career Pathways Institute Director, the Professional Development Specialist has primary responsibility for the design and delivery of professional development offerings and curriculum development initiatives at LaGuardia Community College’s College and Career Pathways Institute (CCPI). 

LaGuardia’s College and Career Pathways Institute (CCPI) is a campus-based demonstration site and lab school that pilots new and innovative curricula and program models to effectively prepare adult students to become college and career ready. CCPI provides a broad range of customized professional development services, including hands-on and web-based workshops, educational tools, access to lab and demonstration classrooms, coaching and a well-tested curriculum design.  

CCPI aims to share its evidence-based approach to contextualized instructional strategies with education leaders, faculty, advisors, student support and workforce professionals at universities, community based organizations and secondary education settings.  

The Professional Development Specialist is an experienced educator with excellent facilitation, presentation, communication, digital strategies and curriculum development skills. 

The Professional Development Specialist will: 

  • Participate in the development and delivery of in person and virtual national professional development services focused on contextualized teaching and learning
  • Represent CCPI and LaGuardia at professional conferences, convenings, and on digital forums including websites, blogs and listservs
  • Draft CCPI’s quarterly newsletter as well as other publications and press materials as assigned; maintain CCPI communications, website and print materials
  • Facilitate workshops, courses, and presentations, both in person and in virtual formats
  • Design interactive professional development materials, in classroom, virtual, and presentation formats under the supervision of the institute director
  • Develop a digital library of resources
  • Complete administrative and communications tasks associated with client events and required reporting
  • Provide on and off site support for professional development project participants

 

Other Duties

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design or related field required, as well as: 

Minimum of 5 years instructional experience in the field of Adult, workforce or developmental education 

Minimum of 2 years instructional experience in an education setting, within a secondary, community-based organization 

Demonstrated experience creating & leading effective professional development activities & workshops, in groups, coaching one-on-one and virtual formats 

Strong planning skills & effective workshop design skills 

Excellent oral/written communication skills, including group facilitation and presentation skills. 

Advanced knowledge of Powerpoint and desktop publishing software. 

Familiarity with best practices in adult education and the unique needs of adult learners 

Willingness to travel and work flexibility up to 50% of the time

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About 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

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
College and Career Pathways
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$35.00
Hour(s) a week
0.00-20.00
Closing Date
Dec 15, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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