Education Fieldwork Coordinator (Academic Program Job Developer)

POSITION DETAILS

LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 20,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 degrees and certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to educate New Yorkers seeking new skills and careers. As an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of underserved populations. Since 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students while providing them with access to a high quality, affordable college education. Visit www.LaGuardia.edu to learn more.

The successful candidate for the position of Academic Program Job Developer (Education Fieldwork Coordinator) will arrange and oversee field placements for Associate Degree teacher education students. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of the New York City public school system and be able to successfully support field placements that prepare teacher candidates to serve the needs of the diverse, urban student population. Reporting to the chair of the Education & Language Acquisition Department, the Education Fieldwork Coordinator will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Work with faculty in the Education program, identify K-12 sites and place students in fieldwork observation placements across New York City; contribute to the assessment of the effectiveness of current field placements and determine future placement needs; monitor adherence of programs to New York State certification guidelines for field experience.

• Communicate with school district personnel, school administrators, and cooperating teachers to support and maintain relationships that lead to quality field experiences for pre-service teachers; coordinate and contribute to orientation sessions for cooperating teachers to outline their role in the preparation of pre-service teachers; manage information sharing and support for the placement and mentorship provided to student teachers in the clinical placement.

• Organize and contribute to orientation sessions for teacher candidates and faculty to inform them of the field requirements and field placements; advise individual students, on an ongoing basis, of field requirements – troubleshooting individual cases as necessary; contribute to a wide variety of professional development workshops and support services for education students.

• Work with faculty in the Education program, develop and update written guides and other materials on field requirements for students, faculty, and public school personnel; maintain administrative files and records of clinical experiences;

• Contribute to other projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' relevant experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in education or related area strongly preferred.

Experience with teacher preparation and licensing programs, in-school teacher preparation or professional development, and/or teaching or administration experience in a public school setting is required. Experience in many of these areas in New York City schools strongly preferred.

The Candidate should be self-motivated and possess outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. The candidate should have computer proficiency including Zoom, Word, Excel and Teams.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides career development counseling and develops job opportunities for students under the direction of senior management

• Oversees job placement activities and services for students; provides training in resume writing, interview preparation, job retention assistance and other job readiness skills

• Evaluates student skills and career interests to match with appropriate employers

• Works with the business community to identify employment opportunities for students

• Compiles and analyzes placement and retention data; prepares statistical reports on program activities

• May supervise office operations and/or department budget

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Academic Program Job Developer

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

August 2nd, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

28640

Location

LaGuardia Community College