Job Description: The P-Tech Liaison is a full-time position primarily responsible for supporting the P-Tech program(s) and participating students. This position is responsible for overseeing Dutchess Community College's involvement in the P-Tech program(s) through relationship building, providing college resources like workforce opportunities and student mentorship, and advising to ensure successful academic progress. The individual hired for this position is expected to work with Dutchess County BOCES, guidance counselors, DCC faculty and staff, and industry professionals from the Council of Industry. In partnership with DCC faculty, the P-Tech liaison is expected to assist in the development and creation of P-Tech programs by working with key stakeholders to ensure the P-Tech curriculum is aligned with college and course requirements. This position is expected to work with several departments at Dutchess Community College in order to ensure proper implementation of the P-Tech program(s) and effective student supports embedded within the program(s). This role will also work hands on with students participating in P-Tech. The P-Tech Liaison will provide academic and career advisement to students in individual and group settings throughout the students' 4-year experience. This role will also coordinate tutoring access to the students, so that they are easily linked with tutoring services, like the Writing Center and Math and Science Center. This position reports to the Director of Secondary and Post-Secondary School Partnerships and Initiatives and the Associate Dean of Instruction and Learning: Pre-Collegiate Programs. Responsibilities:
- Assist Dutchess County BOCES (and other partners) with the recruitment of students for the P-Tech program(s)
- Support students in their transition to the P-Tech program(s) and college level expectations
- In collaboration with faculty, Dutchess County BOCES, and the Council of Industry, map the skills needed for the academic and workplace curricula to ensure that the program(s) meets college expectations and students are career ready upon completion of the program
- In supporting faculty, facilitate the review of necessary workplace skills on an annual basis with the Council of Industry to ensure standards are met within designed curriculum
- Work with various departments on campus (the ACT Center, Workforce Education, academic departments, tutoring centers/Learning Commons, etc.) to holistically support student academic progress and completion
- Work with Scheduling to ensure block scheduling of P-Tech classes for students
- Provide group presentations to students about career development and readiness
- Partner with school district guidance counselors to ensure academic success of P-Tech students from the high school and college viewpoints
- Reinforce a culture of learning within the P-Tech program(s)
- With faculty members, facilitate student mentorship for P-Tech students
- Coordinate with P-Tech partners (like Dutchess County BOCES) on the college's behalf
- Alongside faculty and P-Tech partners, determine which courses will be taught by college faculty and which will be taught by BOCES/high school instructors
Requirements: QualificationsKnowledge of:
- high school and community college missions, programs and practices
- community and school partnership models
- P-Tech programming and models
- school and community issues and dynamics
- curriculum development and instructional design
Ability to:
- identify and evaluate the effective of the program(s) with recommendations of improvement
- coordinate activities of P-Tech partners
- develop and promote P-Tech programs
- recruit students for P-Tech opportunities
- work with several stakeholders with competing priorities
- represent programs to a variety of audiences
- plan, manage and organize multiple projects
- identify and analyze problems/issues and recommend strategies and solutions
- support students through the academic and career development
Education
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Master's Degree preferred;
Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of how to develop and maintain reciprocal educational partnerships preferred
- Experience working with postsecondary partners to develop articulation agreements
- A minimum of three years of experience in post-secondary and/or secondary education preferred
- Experience working with diverse students with various educational needs
- Academic and/or career advisement experience
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to multitask and prioritize duties/tasks
- Understanding of college curriculum
- Knowledge of the community and the ability to further develop partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders
- Understanding of high schools including their operations, needs and organizational structure
- Ability to balance institutional policies with the individual needs of students
- Proven skills as a team player
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening and some weekend hours
- Ability to work effectively through the committee process to accomplish goals
- Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action, equal opportunity and human rights.
Additional Information: Classification/SalaryAdministration/Non-Teaching Educator and $57,667 - $61,312This position is a four-year grant funded position with the opportunity to become permanent based on further development of P-tech programs.All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.
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