Career Development Advisor

Description:

The NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that works to ensure that all early childhood practitioners have access to a comprehensive system of professional development.

The PDI is partnering with the Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood Education to support the expansion of Pre-K for All throughout the city of New York by helping to prepare aspiring teachers through the Pre-K Teacher Preparation Project. The Advisor is responsible for supporting individuals at various stages of their pursuit of NYS Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education. Advisors will assist students with general academic guidance and career supports as they navigate the certification process.  

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Career Development the Advisor will:

 Collaborate in the implementation and coordination of support services relevant to aspiring teachers; including, teacher certification, test preparation, academic support and job search

• Meet individually with participants to develop study plans, encourage and monitor progress, work to mitigate challenges, and coordinate the delivery of services
• Act as liaison between Scholars, program staff, and campus faculty
• Track and maintain data on participant progress for contributions to program reports
• 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 as assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications: