Careers Job Description
General Description
Queensborough Community College is dedicated to academic excellence and rigor and to providing an affordable, high-quality education to pre-college, college, and lifelong learners. Our faculty and staff are committed to the holistic development of today's students in a nurturing and diverse environment that prepares them to be successful in a dynamic workforce. The College affirms its open admissions policy and its strong support of critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation. Queensborough proudly reflects the unique character of the local Queens community, the most diverse county in the United States.
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is a principal source of federal funding to states and discretionary grantees for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs across the nation. The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
This position will be funded by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) 2021.
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Accessibility Student Support Coach reports to the Director of the Support for Students with Disabilities Office. The Office of Accessibility collaborates with and empowers students who have disabilities in order to coordinate support services, reasonable accommodations, and programs that enable equal access to education and college life. The CTE Accessibility Student Support Coach works with a caseload of CTE students to provide academic and emotional support and collaborates with the SSD staff for the unified goal of successful student retention/completion.
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Accessibility Student Support Coach will also work closely with the Perkins Grant Director, Assistant Director and team, be a member of the R.I.S.E. (Road Interdependence and Student Excellence) team, the CTE Student-Centered Interdisciplinary Team and the Perkins Local Advisory Council.
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
Specific Job Duties:
- Coordinate and conduct study skill workshops on various topics that are reflective of students’ individual learning skills and disabilities. In addition, assist the Director of Support for Students with Disabilities with the development of workshops aimed at improving retention and graduation rates for CTE students with disabilities.
- Coordinate a peer mentorship program that connects QCC graduates of CTE majors with current SSD/CTE students.
- Produce reports and feedback for internal and external constituents.
- Participate in campus-wide student outreach and support activities such as orientation, registration, commencement, and other college-wide events.
- Participate in trainings and professional development activities.
- Liaise with high school special education programs, promoting CTE majors at QCC.
- Track CTE students and assist in completing Perkins Grant reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field is required plus four (4) or more years of work experience with a diverse college student population; at least two (2) years of experience working specifically with students with disabilities. Experience with higher education practice, theory, and research preferred. Also, knowledge of best practices, with an emphasis on research, assessment, and data-informed decision making.
- The ideal candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with attention to detail and proven leadership experience. Also, be a dynamic individual who can work independently and under general supervision to provide courteous and accurate customer service to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors of diverse backgrounds.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, managing social media, and designing promotional and informational materials is required.
- Ability to effectively work remotely as well as in-person.
- Comfort and confidence in learning rising computer software programs and systems as needed.
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
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
Academic Affairs
Part Time
$20.00-$25.00
0.00-19.00
Jun 11, 2021 (Or Until Filled)