Screening and Assessment Project Associate

Description:

The Early Childhood Screening and Assessment Team provides screening and authentic assessment professional learning (PL) and support for the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE). This training and support enables teachers and leaders in all program types to use screening tools and to implement an authentic assessment system. Reporting to the Director of Early Childhood and the Screening and Assessment Project Manager, the Project Associate will support the leadership and manage the organizational needs of the Screening and Assessment Team. The Project Associate will be motivated, detail-oriented, and an enthusiastic individual with the ability to take initiative, use sound judgement, and exercise discretion and tact.

This is a grant-funded position with the possibility to be renewed on an annual basis. 

Responsibilities:

Program Support 

• Project administration assistance for the Screening and Assessment Team
• Assist screening and assessment specialists in scheduling PL for individual sites
• Ensure clear, accurate and timely communication to sites by monitoring screening and assessment email and phone systems
• Assist in the preparation of a wide variety of written materials (e.g. correspondence, agendas, minutes, event programs, bulletins, etc.).
• Coordinate projects, activities, and/or events
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records (information databases, etc.) to provide current information and/or historical reference to assist with project management
• Provide basic technical assistance by phone and email

Other Duties

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

Qualifications: