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The NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a unique public/private partnership that brings together a range of City agencies, a consortium of private funders, and the nation’s largest urban university to create a center that provides and coordinates training and career development services for all individuals who work with children ages birth to 8 in New York City. The Institute also houses the ACS/CUNY Informal Family Child Care Training Project (IFCC); a unique public partnership that brings together the City's child welfare agency and the nation's largest urban university to develop a system of training and support in New York City for family child care providers who are exempt from regulation and who provide child care for families receiving a child care subsidy.

Posted: 01/02/12

Administrative Coordinator


Department: NYC Early childhood Professional Development Institute
Location: 16 Court Street, Brooklyn NY 11241

Position Description:

The PDI Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the overall oversight and management of the offices of PDI, insuring the efficient and effective operation of all business functions and the support of project work. The Administrative Coordinator serves as office manager to the Executive Director of PDI and oversees the support for the other Project Coordinators. The incumbent supervises a Senior Office Assistant,and other designated positions, and coordinates their work.

The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for managing budgets, regular reporting, human resources, procurement, and publishing projects. S/he has a significant role in project management. The incumbent researches and resolves multiple assignments, sets priorities in a timely and efficient manner, works with RF-Central Administration in appropriate matters, observes all policies and mandated procedures, and consistent with RF policies, communicates with contracted program service providers and vendors regarding fulfillment of obligations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Administrative Coordinator will:

  • Provides administrative support to the Executive Director and oversee support to Project Coordinators.
  • Develops and maintains data that supports the efficient work of the department.
  • Monitors all budgets, reports status of budgets to ED on a periodic basis, reconciles budget reports with RF and Central Administration offices, and makes recommendations to address budget issues as they arise.
  • Contributes to project work by participating on project teams.
  • Collects and analyzes data as becomes necessary to assist program and project functions.
  • Works closely with others in administrative and program units to prepare, publish and distribute all products written and published by the department.
  • Establishes record keeping protocols and procedures to insure the security of the unit.
  • Provides professional and technical support to project staff.
  • Responds to requests and inquiries in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Participates in professional development activities.
  • Assists in recruiting, screening, hiring, and training employees directly subordinate, as well as monitor work, provide orientation, and draft performance evaluations and recommend related personnel actions.
  • Assists in recruiting, screening, and overseeing RF process for hiring other staff not subordinate to the Administrative Coordinator. Provides orientation to office, RF, and Central Administration policies and procedures.
  • Monitors time and leave of staff.
  • Oversees planning, minutes production, and attends meetings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and two years related administrative experience.
  • Knowledge of major office computer hardware and software applications including but not limited to Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
  • Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations, ability to listen and respond to others with tact, diplomacy, and respect.
  • Ability to apply and create state-of-the-art solutions to assignments.
  • Ability to respond calmly to complex and urgent issues.
  • Ability to organize and administer complex systems; ability to observe and manage details, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to develop and manage effective tracking and monitoring systems.

Salary: $45,000 - $48,000

Please submit a cover letter and resume via the Research Foundation website at: https://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=RCL-892

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EMPLOYER.

COMMUNITY CONSULTANT


Department: NYC Early childhood Professional Development Institute
Location: CUNY Central

Position Description:

The Community Consultant is responsible for supporting the Project by working as a part of a team to deliver professional development including training, technical assistance, and other forms of mentoring and coaching to project participants. The Community Consultant will focus on establishing a relationship with the community and schools, will work with the leadership to implement the responsive work plan based on a thorough assessment of the strengths and areas of opportunity that results in the preliminary activities of the project. The incumbent will work with the leadership team, the Department of Education, the Administration for Children’s Services, the United Way of New York City and other community-based organizations to insure synergy in service delivery. The Community Consultant will work on a part-time flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the partner participants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a team.
  • Collaborate with the team in the design, implementation and presentation of professional development opportunities and related activities to both the school leaders and the classroom staffs.
  • Demonstrate organizational commitment to making outreach sessions successful
  • Maintain respectful relationships with administrative, cultural, educational, and arts organizations to expand and enrich services made available to providers.
  • Provide training, technical assistance, and professional development support.
  • Implement the tracking system for training of individuals to insure that records are kept efficiently.
  • Create pathways and support systems for non-traditional professional development needs.
  • Participate in the development and piloting of new projects as they become appropriate for inclusion in the project’s work.
  • Write reports and other materials as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or in a relevant field of study.
  • Three years experience in early childhood education or a comparable field of work, helping professionals to build competency in both leadership and teaching skills.
  • A strong knowledge base in both child development and adult learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with government agencies, institutions of higher education, and community-based organizations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and management skills.
  • Experience working collaboratively and flexibility and enthusiasm for multi-tasking.
  • Fluency in a foreign language preferred.

Salary: Part-time hourly @ $42.00/hr.

To apply submit resume and cover letter to Dana Benzo – dana.benzo@mail.cuny.edu

Early Childhood/Family Child Care Trainers

Position Description:
The ACS/CUNY Informal Family Child Care Training Project seeks dynamic, bilingual early childhood trainers to deliver professional development workshops in early childhood development and early learning for family child care providers in New York City. General skills and responsibilities include:

General skills and responsibilities include:

  • Extensive knowledge of and experience in early childhood development.
  • Experience in family child care and/or parenting education.
  • Fluent in spoken and written Spanish preferred.
  • Experience developing and facilitating training.
  • Experience working with diverse populations.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to motivate people.
  • Flexible and able to multi-task with minimal supervision
  • Available during day time hours.
  • Able to travel.

For more information please contact Angelica Velazquez at (718) 254-7354 or angelica.velazquez@mail.cuny.edu.