Early Childhood Education Career Specialist

1 week ago


New York, New York, United States Research Foundation at City College of New York Full time
Job Title: Early Childhood Career Advisor

The Research Foundation at City College of New York is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Early Childhood Career Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our Career Development Center, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals at various stages of their career in Early Childhood Education.

Job Summary:

The Early Childhood Career Advisor will be responsible for providing career guidance and support to early childhood professionals, including students, aspiring educators, and experienced teachers. This role requires a strong understanding of the early childhood education field, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with the Career Development Center team to implement, coordinate, and deliver 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 to support their career goals and development.
  • Track and maintain data on interactions and outcomes to contribute to program reports.
  • Make presentations to small groups about early childhood career development and provide dynamic and collaborative direction to the development, recruitment, and piloting of new initiatives.
  • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
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:

This position operates in a professional office environment located in Manhattan, NY, and is currently hybrid. Remote work arrangements are not a right or entitlement of employment and are discretionary and subject to operational needs unless otherwise provided by the CUNY Flexible Work Guidelines.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and presentation equipment.

While performing these duties, the employee is required to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting items (up to 20 pounds), bending, reaching, and sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs per RFCUNY policies.

Ability to travel to other sites as needed.



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