Academic Program Coordinator II - Teacher Prep (PT- up to 25 hrs)

Community College System of New Hampshire•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

Provides administrative and program coordination for the Teacher Education Preparation program at Great Bay Community College. The position reports to the Department Chair for Criminal Justice and Homeland Security. Employment eligibility requires residency in a New England state: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island. A valid driver’s license is required for travel throughout the state. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The coordinator oversees Teacher Preparation programs and courses; develops, implements, and evaluates curricula in accordance with relevant accrediting or professional standards; and maintains and timely revises course and program documents. The position advises students, holds scheduled office hours, assists with registration, makes referrals to college services, and helps students assess suitability for their career track. The coordinator also supports adjunct and faculty hiring and coordination, program promotion and recruitment, enrollment and retention activities, course scheduling, and budget preparation. The role works with marketing and admissions staff, participates in recruitment events and campus or system committees, builds relationships with industry, and complies with applicable system, college, state, and federal rules and regulations. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university, majoring in Education or a related field, and five years of professional experience in Education or Teacher Preparation involving program implementation, direct service delivery, planning, or program evaluation; alternatively, a master’s degree in Education or a related field and four years of such professional experience.
Valid driver’s license for travel throughout the state.
Knowledge of subject matter related to instruction, teaching methods and materials, curriculum development, and course or program evaluation.
Knowledge of educational standards and procedures.
Ability to work with and secure the cooperation of others.
Ability to maintain comprehensive records of individual student progress and development.
Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and as a member of an academic department or team.
Ability to handle matters diplomatically and maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and sound decision-making.
Willingness to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the college appointing authority.
Residency in a New England state is required for employment eligibility.

Nice To Haves

NH Experienced Educator license or equivalent.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used for instruction within the program area.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Teacher Preparation programs and courses.
Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula in accordance with standards established by relevant accrediting or professional agencies.
Maintain course and program documents and revise them in a timely manner.
Advise students, provide scheduled office hours, assist with registration, refer students to appropriate college services, and help ensure suitability to their career track.
Maintain a schedule that provides accessibility and availability to students and college personnel.
Assist the department chair with hiring, coordination, and oversight of adjunct faculty.
Assist with program promotion, student recruitment, and monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of curricula.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate enrollment and program retention activities.
Work with marketing staff to develop effective marketing strategies.
Assist Admissions with student recruitment, including Open House, high school visits, and Career Fairs, and build relationships with industry.
Assist with faculty recruitment, orientation, assignment of teaching responsibilities, course scheduling, and program budget preparation.
Serve on campus or system committees and teams.
Comply with system, college, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.