<p>We are seeking an Educational Specialist who will coordinate and maintain academic support services to assigned students in the Pathways to College Completion program. This person will report to the Program Coordinator/Assistant Director and assist with the overall department, administration, and assessment of the Pathways to College Completion Program.</p> <p>This is a full-time, grant-funded, administrative position.</p> <p>Example of Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Assist college and high school instructors/students in bridge and early pathway projects. </li><li>Assist in the design and implementation of the early pathways project. </li><li>Hire and train peer leaders (including tutors, SI leaders, and peer mentors) and embedded faculty coaches for barrier courses. </li><li>Integrate academic support services into program activities and monitor use of services. </li><li>Oversee the use of adaptive learning systems such as ALEKS and MyMathLab. </li><li>Support faculty in the integration of technology into their instruction. </li><li>Provide academic advisement, success coaching, and registration support to assigned students. </li><li>Serve on the project management team and Advisory Council. </li><li>Participate in project evaluation and institutionalization of activities. </li><li>Recruit students and high school personnel into Pathways to College Completion Program activities. </li><li>Serve on the project management team and the Advisory Council. </li><li>Participate in project evaluation and institutionalization of activities. </li><li>Perform other duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Education, Counseling or related field required. </li><li>Minimum of three years of experience in academic support services, with an emphasis on support for at-risk students preferred. </li><li>Requires outstanding interpersonal, team-building and administrative skills. </li><li>Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. </li></ul> <p>The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.</p> <p>Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $50,000.</p> <p>Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans </li><li>Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer </li><li>Retirement systems through New Jersey State </li><li>Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.) </li><li>Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract </li><li>Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions) </li><li>Paid Holidays </li><li>Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date) </li></ul> <p>Vacation</p> <p>Sick</p> <p>Personal</p> <p>Floating Holiday</p> <p>Administrators</p> <p>154 hours</p> <p>105 hours</p> <p>28 days</p> <p>14 hours</p> <p>The college also offers optional programs such as:</p> <ul> <li>Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance. </li><li>Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses. </li><li>Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses. </li><li>Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick. </li><li>Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account </li></ul>