Academic Program Specialist - Office of Partnership Programs

City University of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Academic Program Specialist plays a pivotal role in the School of Education, by ensuring successful implementation of a portfolio of teacher preparation programs. Reporting to the Academic Program Director, along with the CUNY Title overview, responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to: + Manage and supervise the administrative day-to-day aspects of a portfolio of alternative certification and advanced certificate program teacher and leader preparation programs + Manage all aspects of the program participants journey including but not limited to: registration guidance, cohort meetings, certification requests and preparation, hiring and support + Assist the Director in preparing proposals, presentations, and other materials and reports in accordance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements + Meet with program participants and work alongside them to establish goals and evaluate their program progress + Liaise with external partner organizations to support recruitment, admissions and retention of program participants and the facilitation of several program activities + Support and advocate for students enrolled in the alternative certification and/or advanced certificate teacher and leader preparation programs + Coordinate and facilitate informational and orientation sessions, for prospective and incoming program participants + Liaise with other internal departments in an effort to: plan and schedule courses, hire and orient new adjunct faculty, and schedule and facilitate meetings with faculty. + Facilitate communication about programs between internal and external stakeholders and constituents, including drafting routine communications and documents + Maintain and organize program records and files in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements + Contribute to new development of new program design, implementation, and evaluation + Other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in educational, nonprofit, or higher education institution setting; prior experience in a college or university setting and knowledge of K-12 education or teacher preparation preferred
• Excellent project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong time management and organization skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize activities, work under and meet deadlines, and effectively handle changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and constituents
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent technology skills included proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and online apps and academic systems including Google drive and CUNYfirst
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the administrative day-to-day aspects of a portfolio of alternative certification and advanced certificate program teacher and leader preparation programs
• Manage all aspects of the program participants journey including but not limited to: registration guidance, cohort meetings, certification requests and preparation, hiring and support
• Assist the Director in preparing proposals, presentations, and other materials and reports in accordance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements
• Meet with program participants and work alongside them to establish goals and evaluate their program progress
• Liaise with external partner organizations to support recruitment, admissions and retention of program participants and the facilitation of several program activities
• Support and advocate for students enrolled in the alternative certification and/or advanced certificate teacher and leader preparation programs
• Coordinate and facilitate informational and orientation sessions, for prospective and incoming program participants
• Liaise with other internal departments in an effort to: plan and schedule courses, hire and orient new adjunct faculty, and schedule and facilitate meetings with faculty.
• Facilitate communication about programs between internal and external stakeholders and constituents, including drafting routine communications and documents
• Maintain and organize program records and files in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements
• Contribute to new development of new program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees