Job Title: Academic Program Specialist
PVN ID: NY-1908-003246
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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 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
Continuing Education - Adult Learning Ce
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$48,000.00 - $53,000.00
Closing Date
Oct 22, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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