Early Childhood Career Advisor

Ny Early Childhood Professional Development Institute • New York, NY

100d • $72,000 - $78,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Advisor is a member of the Institute's Career Development Center team. The Career Advisor is responsible for supporting individuals at various stages of their career in Early Childhood Education. The Career Advisor will assist students with general academic guidance and career supports, including job search skills. The Career Advisor will report to the Director of Career Development and should be available to work evenings and weekends to support early childhood educators.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field of study
• 3+ years of experience helping professionals build teaching careers through mentoring, training, staff development, coaching, career counseling, etc.
• Strong familiarity with the structure and dynamics of Higher Education and the NYS teacher certification process
• 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
• Availability during evening and weekend hours

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual Spanish speaker

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the implementation, coordination and delivery of career development services; including career exploration, teacher certification, test preparation, academic advising and job searching
• Meet individually and in small groups with current and aspiring early childhood professionals in support of developing and meeting their career goals
• Track and maintain data on interactions and outcomes for contributions to program reports
• Make presentations to small groups about early childhood career development periodically
• Provide dynamic and collaborative direction to the development, recruitment and piloting of new initiatives as they become appropriate for inclusion in the project's work.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level