Associate Director, ESL

1 month ago

Journal Square, United States Hudson County Community College Full time
Hudson County Community College

Associate Director, ESL (Grant-funded)

Position Vacancy Notice

Posting Date: January 30, 2024

Classification: Associate Director

Salary Grade: 115

Union Affiliation: Academic Administrative

Office/School: Academic Affairs

Supervising Cabinet Member: Vice President for Academic Affairs

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) seeks an Associate Director of ESL to join its award-winning and nationally recognized institution. This is an exciting time to be a part of the HCCC community. The College recently launched its 2021-24 Strategic Plan, the culmination of which will align with the College's 50th anniversary in 2024. The College was recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees as the recipient of the 2021 ACCT Northeast Region Equity Award. HCCC has recently been named one of 101 recipients, 1 of only 7 community colleges to be distinguished for the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. HCCC's Culinary Arts Institute was ranked as the #6 Culinary Arts program in the United States by Best Choice Schools. HCCC is a 2023 Bellwether College Consortium award winner for Instructional Programs and Services for the Hudson Scholars Program. Also, HCCC has been named a 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC) award winner .

OVERVIEW:

Hudson County Community College serves one of the most ethnically diverse and densely populated communities in the United States. The College is a vibrant, urban institution of higher education whose mission is to provide its diverse communities with inclusive, high-quality educational programs and services that promote student success and upward social and economic mobility.

More than 90% of HCCC's students receive scholarships, grants, and loans to finance their education, and the College's extensive financial aid program helps connect students with the resources they need. To date, the College's Foundation has raised over $3.5 million for student scholarships, and HCCC ranks first in the state of New Jersey for its award of Community College Opportunity Grant funds. About half of its more than 12,000 credit students identify as Hispanic, and more than 33% of all students were born outside of the U.S. In 2021, HCCC had two students selected from a national applicant pool to receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Hudson County Community College has three campuses. The largest campus is located at the heart of Jersey City's Journal Square, which is approximately 20 minutes from New York City. The College has a North Hudson Campus, located in Union City, New Jersey and an additional location at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Secaucus, New Jersey. The College offers 70 degree and certificate programs and more than 300-day, evening, and weekend courses throughout its three-campus network.

Hudson County Community College is committed to delivering high-quality educational experiences. HCCC is a member of the Achieving the Dream network of community colleges. Achieving the Dream is a national reform network of high-performing community colleges that are focused on leveraging data-informed best practices to promote equitable outcomes.

HCCC has two campus Libraries that provide welcoming common spaces that encourage exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, faculty, and a broader community. Our resources include a collection comprised of over 60,000 print and online books, 130 online databases, and approximately 67,000 periodicals (mostly online), nearly 2,000 DVDs, and a number of select streaming videos. In support of our many English Language Learners, our ESL collection offers a rich array of fiction and non-fiction books categorized by reading level to meet a variety of needs.

The College boasts several signature programs, including a nationally recognized Culinary Arts Institute and Nursing Program. The College's Culinary Arts Institute is one of only three programs in the New York Metropolitan region to hold accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. The Culinary Arts Institute features state-of-the-art facilities and a hands-on program that prepares students for a range of careers in the hospitality industry. The College recently announced the dedication of the Bloomberg Finance Lab, which provides students with real world experience to prepare them for employment in banks, corporations, and government agencies.

A leader in workforce development, HCCC hosted The Aspen Institute's Workforce Leadership Academy, which was the first to be offered in partnership with a community college. The Hudson County Workforce Leadership Academy was funded through a combination of public and private donors that included JPMorgan Chase, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the County of Hudson, the LeFrak Family, and Mack-Cali.

Position Summary

While supporting and assisting the Project Director in the management of the United States Department of Education Title V grant, the Associate Director, ESL (grant-funded) will report to the Director of ESL and Academic Foundations English. Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and to effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Work collaboratively with ESL faculty to integrate redesigned ESL curricula with existing curricula.
  • Work collaboratively with College personnel to maintain and continuously improve the services offered through the ESL Resource Centers.
  • Assist in the coordination of faculty and staff professional development.
  • Work collaboratively with ESL Faculty, the Director of ESL and Academic Foundations English, the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Office of Academic Affairs to assess outcomes related to redesigned curricula and other aspects of the Title V grant.
  • Develop informed recommendations for continuous improvement of the grant activities and the ESL program based on qualitative and quantitative data collected.
  • Administer the ESL Enrichment Workshops and Summer Bridge Program.
  • Participate in meetings related to the implementation of the Title V grant.
  • Attend ESL Celebration Graduation Event, Open House, and other recruitment activities supporting the outcomes of the Title V grant and the ESL Program.
  • Advise a caseload of Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 students.
  • Provide students with academic advising, major exploration, transfer opportunities, educational programming, and course registration assistance through monthly meetings and consistent communication.
  • Design, update, and execute a communication plan consisting of weekly emails and text messages to inform students of important dates and action steps.
  • Remain current and communicate the latest research on ESL instruction best practices.
  • Provide targeted ESL language supports for students with identified need.
  • Create and manage progress reports from faculty by informing students of their academic progress and providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Maintain documentation, data, and reports across various platforms to inform college personnel of student success and retention rates, and provide information as relevant to the Title V Grant Project Director for the purposes of reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Teach ESL courses each semester as assigned by the Dean.
  • Participate in college committees and events to increase visibility for the program, gain knowledge, and build partnerships across the College.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Applied Linguistics, or closely related field.
  • Minimum two (2) Years of Experience in teaching and assessment, preferably in a community college.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
  • Knowledge and understanding of principles, methods, and techniques of teaching adult learners of English.
  • Bilingual:Spanish/Arabic languages are a priority for the community.
  • Specific experience with urban, Hispanic students.
  • Experience in a community college setting.
  • Administrative experience in a higher education setting.
  • Familiarity with utilizing data for decision-making.
  • Experience with higher education software and the use of student information systems.

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