Job Description

Program Associate

Graduate School of Education, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous immediate employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education, through the Center for Educational Partnerships, is operating a Professional Development Center for New York City Religious and Independent Schools that provides professional development services in accordance with Title IIA and Title IVA of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This is a grant-funded position.

The Program Associate, under the supervision of the Project Director, will develop, plan, coordinate and implement professional development; as well as school improvement support throughout the NYC region for Religious and Independent Schools.

Essential Functions

• Works under the immediate supervision of the Program Director.
• Identifies the professional development needs of Religious and Independent Schools throughout the NYC Region (5 boroughs) in coordination with the Program Director.
• Develops respectful, culturally responsive professional development for teachers and administrators in all Religious and Independent Schools in a host of academic content areas, e.g., literacy, mathematics, bilingual and ESL education, science, Special Education, and works with the program director to engage and schedule presenters.
• Works with the Program Director, in coordination with the other NYS PDRCs, to conduct the annual Religious and Independent School Educators Conference (RISE) each fall.
• Conducts follow-up evaluation surveys following all professional development events.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in developing and implementing professional development for teachers.
• Minimum 10 years of teaching experience within the grades (K-12) range.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Minimum Starting Salary: $63,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $70,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/4931

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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