Careers Job Description
General Description
The NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that works to ensure that all early childhood practitioners have access to a comprehensive system of professional development.
The PDI is partnering with the Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood Education to support the expansion of Pre-K for All throughout the city of New York by helping to prepare aspiring teachers through the Pre-K Teacher Preparation Project. The Advisor is responsible for supporting individuals at various stages of their pursuit of NYS Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education. Advisors will assist students with general academic guidance and career supports as they navigate the certification process.
Other Duties
Reporting to the Director of Career Development the Advisor will:
Collaborate in the implementation and coordination of support services relevant to aspiring teachers; including, teacher certification, test preparation, academic support and job search
- Meet individually with participants to develop study plans, encourage and monitor progress, work to mitigate challenges, and coordinate the delivery of services
- Act as liaison between Scholars, program staff, and campus faculty
- Track and maintain data on participant progress for contributions to program reports
- Provide dynamic and collaborative direction to the development and piloting of new initiatives as they become appropriate for inclusion in the project’s work.
- Other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field of study
- Not less than 3 years of experience helping professionals build teaching careers through mentoring, training, staff development, coaching, career counseling, etc.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated ability to work with underserved populations and people of all ages.
- Ability to develop and sustain successful collaborative partnerships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with the structure and dynamics of Higher Education and the NYS teacher certification process
- Availability during evening and weekend hours
Please submit your cover letter and resume.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT E-VERIFY EMPLOYER
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-PDI
Part Time
$40.00
0.00-18.00
Mar 13, 2017 (Or Until Filled)