Job Title: Professional Development QA Specialist
PVN ID: VA-1712-002256
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

 

The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that exists to drive the excellence of services designed for young children through research, policy, and practice. The Institute is the implementing agency for New York Works for Children, New York State’s integrated professional development system for the early childhood and school age workforce.

Position Description:

The Institute is looking to hire a part time Professional Development Quality Assurance Specialist to work 10-19 hours per week. Once determined, the position will have a set schedule.

The Professional Development Quality Assurance Specialist will provide support to The Aspire Registry Administrator in the review of courses and events that are submitted to the registry for approval. The Aspire Registry is a web-based system that helps early childhood providers track and plan their ongoing professional development and education.

Equipped with a wide range of experience in the field, the ideal candidate will have intimate knowledge of professional development needs of the Early Childhood workforce, particularly aware of what learning opportunities would promote provider excellence and result in the best outcomes for children. 

Other Duties

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to The Aspire Registry Administrator, the Professional Development QA Specialist will support the workforce registry with responsibilities including:

  • Reviews training course and event calendar submissions for quality
  • Provides technical assistance and outreach to trainers and training organizations about the Course and Event Review process and the Statewide Training Calendar.
  • Maintains and develops content for the portion of the New York Works for Children website dedicated to Trainers and Coaches
  • Updates relevant handbooks and support documents related to course and event review.

Qualifications

 

  • Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field of study
  • At least 10 years of experience in the field of early childhood education or a comparable field or work, with some experience helping professionals build competency in both leadership and teaching skills through mentoring, training, staff development, coaching, career counseling, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of both child and adult development
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to develop and sustain successful collaborative partnerships
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary: $40/hour

 

Please submit your cover letter and resume via the Research Foundation website at:

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 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
CUNY-PDI
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$40.00-$40.00
Hour(s) a week
10.00-19.00
Closing Date
Sep 27, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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