What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Exchange Program Assistant position at Research Foundation at City College of New York?
General Description
Grounded in the Liberal Arts tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest standards in teaching, research, and scholarship. Drawing on the rich heritage of the City University of New York that has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1847, the College of Staten Island offers that same opportunity in New York City's Borough of Staten Island. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative, aesthetic, and educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic mindedness, and nurture responsible citizens for our city, country, and the world.
The Office of Community Educational Engagement (OCEE) is a central resource and bridge connecting the college and community. Our purpose is to prepare students to more fully participate and thrive in the 21st Century through academic programs, supportive learning communities, and collaborations across campus and within the community.
Established in 1975 exclusively at CSI, Creative Exchange (CE) in the OCEE serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a non-degree program with ongoing educational offerings through the College. Creative Exchange also offers a more demanding non-degree program for Developmentally Disabled Adults called Life Skills (LS). Through social and academic initiatives, our students engage with instructors and one another to develop the interpersonal skills needed to excel in their community performance. We foster a unique environment for personal growth through a sharing of ideas and opinions, regardless of ability
This position reports to the Director of Community Educational Engagement. The ideal candidate has a growth mindset, stellar interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as we experience working in post-secondary and / or day habilitation programs that serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Technical proficiency in administrating Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google is required. This individual will provide programmatic support and direct student support.
Other Duties
Ensure students arrive and leave campus safely every evening of instruction. Coordinate with Public Safety as neededOversee and document CE attendance data for monthly levels of service submissions, as well as LS attendance date for OPWDD reportingServe as a liaison between instructors, students, and administrators (i.e. communicating needs, challenges, assisting with roster development, collect student goals data, etc.)Support persistence and advisement efforts by following up and reporting students who are not attending as part of the program assessment effortsAssist students as needed individually in the classroom. Follow-up with stakeholders responsible with student care if individual para support is needed and required in order for student to participate in the programSupport student advisement with referrals. Report referrals to additional services when necessary (i.e. Medicaid, AHRC, Life Skills, enrollment, assisting students who need transportation connect with available services like Teleride and Access-a-ride, etc.).Support recruitment efforts through stakeholder engagement (i.e. SIDDC Meetings, recruiting at in person events in community, catalog distribution, distributing branded giveaways to students who refer new students, responding to all student & stakeholder inquires, etc.)Intervene in alignment with code of conduct with students who are disruptive or violate code of conductDocumenting incidents and grievances and reporting to supervisorFacilitating 2 emergency / fire drills twice annually and executing the Emergency Management Plan as neededPerforms other duties as assigned by supervisorQualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred.The ideal candidate has a growth mindset, stellar interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as we experience working in post-secondary and / or day habilitation programs that serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Technical proficiency in administrating Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google is required.
Applicants must be available Monday - Thursday 6 : 00 pm-9 : 00 pm. Additional availability during office hours a plus.
RFCUNY BenefitsRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY's principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementThe Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Americans with Disabilities Act / E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
