Careers Job Description
General Description
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Education Programs and the Director of Special Projects, the Academic Program Specialist assists to oversee day-to-day operational aspects of grant-funded adult education classes, primarily at offsite locations. The Adult Learning Center (ALC) provides English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Basic Education (BE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation to adult learners in downtown Brooklyn and offsite.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with all aspects of student enrollment and placement
- Coordinating with Data Manager and teachers to calendar, identify, and administer appropriate testing
- Assisting instructors and counselors with student management
- Working with instructors to select and implement effective content-based curricula
- Assisting with student database management and data collection
- Acting as a liaison between offsite teachers and main ALC office to ensure a smooth flow of communication
- Coordinate and participate in outreach and student retention efforts, including posting on social media and coordinating student surveys
- Assisting the Directors in hiring and supervision of staff, program development and planning, and other aspects of program management, as needed
Other Duties
- Ability to work evenings and some Saturday hours
- Ability to travel to regularly Borough Park, Brooklyn and other offsite locations
- Complete tasks as needed to support goals and initiatives of the Division of Continuing Education and the College
Qualifications
- BA in education or related field; MA in TESOL or related field preferred
- At least three years in program administration, preferably in a grant-funded program
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Relevant teaching experience in ESOL or adult basic education preparation programs
- Experience with thematic, content-based curricula
- Ability to work with a computerized database, spreadsheets, e-mail and the Internet
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills
- Well organized; able to prioritize and delegate responsibility
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks, be flexible, creative, resourceful and able to work as part of a team
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout 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
Key Features
Continuing Education - Adult Learning Ce
Full Time
$48,000.00 - $53,000.00
Oct 22, 2019 (Or Until Filled)