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Early Childhood Career Advisor

New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

Date Posted: 10/29/2021

Location: NEW YORK, New York

Salary/Wage: $45 an hour

Job Type: Part-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

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Description:

The Career Advisor is a member of the Institute’s Career Development Services team. The Career Advisor is responsible for supporting individuals at various stages of their career in Early Childhood Education. The Career Advisor will also 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. This position is funded through June 30, 2022.

Responsibilities:

DUTIES AND 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 and piloting of new initiatives as they become appropriate for inclusion in the project’s work.

Other Duties

Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Bi-lingual Spanish speaker

Physical Requirements

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position currently is a remote (work-from-home) position. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, laptops, tablets, smart phone, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other presentation materials. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs per RFCUNY policies.
While performing these duties, the employee is required to occasionally perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting items (up to 30 pounds), bending, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Application Instructions:

How to Apply

Please click on the above link to apply. Provide a resume and cover letter specifying your qualifications, experience, and interest relevant to this position.

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Additional Information:

EEO Info

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