Education Specialist, VIP, Part Time

JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the “Community” feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.

The Education Specialist for VIP (Very Important People) reports to the Director of VIP. She/he is primarily responsible with coordinating the academic & cultural enrichment services for the VIP students. The Education Specialist II is responsible for providing direct educational support services and making academic assessment to VIP students. S/he is responsible to assist in completing academic reports and assisting with the planning, recruiting, implementation, and evaluation of the educational and community service projects with students participating in the VIP program. S/he is also responsible for assisting with coordinating academic/community service programs and leadership activities for VIP.

Essential Duties:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions.

• Facilitating small group discussions, lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Provide academic, social, and recreational advisement to promote a more enriching academic experience.
• Prepares individual personal and academic objectives for assigned participants and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements
• Develops curriculum and manages classroom activities
• Assists students with computer-assisted instructions
• Maintains attendance records
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.

• One years of related experience required
• Experience in completing reports required
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint required
• Previous experience in working with first generation low-income students and with a population that is highly diverse in its ethnic, cultural, and economic characteristics preferred.

• Position requires flexible hours and includes some evenings and Saturdays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Master’s Degree preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Part Time Employee Benefits

• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) – enrollment requirement with minimum annual base salary of $5,000 or more
• Life Insurance - 1.5 times the annual base salary with DCRP participation
• Long Term Disability Coverage after 1 year of DCRP participation
• Sick Time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)