Careers Job Description
General Description
About the CUNY School of Professional Studies:
As New York’s leader in online education since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor’s and master’s degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University’s only undergraduate all-transfer college. With 24 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor’s degree, progress from an associate’s degree, earn a master’s degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers.
Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its quality online offerings, and noted for its soaring growth and enrollment, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School’s renowned and affordable online programs—which offer in-state tuition to all students regardless of where they live—ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule.
Within CUNY SPS, the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL) designs custom workplace learning programs to help organizations achieve their goals. To our partnerships, we bring knowledge of research-based learning practices as well as experience in developing innovative programs.
Program Description:
The City University of New York School of Professional Studies (“CUNY SPS”) has partnered with New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (“DCAS”) Division of Energy Management (“DEM”) to design, develop, and deliver an adult learning-centric energy management training program. The courses are administered through DEM’s Energy Management Institute (“EMI”). The training is designed to assist facility professionals across City agencies envision a learning path targeted to their professional and personnel development goals. To support this goal CUNY SPS (1) Markets and delivers courses to DCAS partner agency energy management staff,
(2) Identifies, updates, and maintains course materials to ensure they meet the needs of learners, and reflect updates based on new research, shifts in practice, programmatic changes, and legislative changes, (3) Conducts periodic assessment of instructors and learning coaches to ensure optimal proficiency (4) Performs ongoing evaluation and reporting on EMI program results to meet baseline and advanced reporting. Until further notice, this position follows a hybrid schedule. On-site locations may include 119 W 31st Street, NYC, and/or agency training locations across the five boroughs.
Role and Responsibilities:
The Energy Management Learning Coach is an integral part of the department’s Energy Management Training Operations team who is responsible for effectively managing the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs that support the City of New York’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.
An ideal candidate has:
- Subject matter expertise in an engineering specialty (mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, etc.) energy management, or sustainability.
- Industry recognized credentials such as Certified Energy Manager, LEED, or similar.
- Experience implementing cost saving measures to improve building operations and efficiency.
- Experience coaching and supporting adult learners to acquire the knowledge and skills in energy management and sustainability.
Other Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Sr. Program Manager Training Operations for the Energy Management Training portfolio, the learning coach will:
- Track the progress of students enrolled in the Building Operator Certificate, Level 2 (BOC-2) course across multiple modules as assigned.
- Assist students in overcoming challenges to complete class work and program
- Collaborate with program instructors to identify any challenges particular students are facing with course content and provide support in addressing the learning
- Coach and guide students in completion of their practical projects and class activities, virtually and in person.
- Assist students in finding resources, people and references needed for class and project
- Advocate for students with their supervisors and agencies to get the time and support they need at work to complete the out-of-class activities and project
- Support students in applying aspects of concepts learned through the practical projects at their
- Manage stakeholder relationships, including clients and partner organizations to ensure learning programs align to agency
Qualifications
We understand that candidates may not have all the skills we are seeking below. We encourage those interested to apply even if they do not meet all of them. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
Minimum requirements for the position:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering specialty (mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, etc.) energy management, or sustainability.
- Two years’ experience related to the training and/or tutoring of adult learners in a higher education setting preferred, with the ability to:
- Manage the classroom environment by engaging and supporting learners and their ability to acquire the knowledge and skills in energy management and sustainability.
- Respond to feedback on teaching approach and effectiveness and adjust their instructional strategy to motivate students and respond to their
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with the lead instructor, students and CUNY SPS program staff.
- Work independently and collaboratively with CUNY SPS program management staff.
Other competencies:
- Strong organizational skills with an attention to
- Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and expertise with virtual meeting platform(s), e.g.., Zoom.
- Certifications preferred: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) or Professional Engineer (PE) or other energy management related credentials.
- Experience using the Blackboard Learning Management System preferred.
Vaccination Requirement: This position is funded by a city grant program which mandates that all employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Research Foundation of the City of New York & Diversity
As a matter of policy and conviction the Research Foundation of the City University of New York attempts, in all personnel activities, to ensure equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants for employment whatever their race, creed, color, ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, age, citizenship or national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, disabilities or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. This applies to recruiting new employees including advertising, interviewing, work assignment, compensation and benefits, selection for training, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, or termination.
Diversity is a core value at the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL) at the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS). We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty and believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
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
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Part Time
$70.00-$95.00
Mar 24, 2023 (Or Until Filled)