Job Description

Student Career Program Specialist - Adult and Continuing Education

Job ID

27386

Location

LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 20,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. A Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 degrees and certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to educate New Yorkers seeking new skills and careers. As an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of underserved populations. Since 1971, LaGuardia???s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students while providing them with access to a high quality, affordable college education. Visit to learn more.

LaGuardia Community College seeks an experienced Student Career Program Specialist. Under the supervision of the Director of the Career Development Center, the individual in this role will be crucial in supporting students with career readiness services and connecting them with internship and employment opportunities. Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide individual and group advisement to students on career readiness, job search strategies, and resume/cover letter writing.
• Aid in the development and promotion of career informational resources available via career and employment services.
• Develop and facilitate innovative workshops on career exploration and development.
• Maintain accurate records of student records and keep updated written guidelines about processes and procedures to include qualifications, course and work schedules, calendar dates, deadlines, standard forms, and students, employers, and administrators??? expectations.
• Collaborate with program administrators and employers to ensure that the program is meeting the needs of students and employers.
• Maintain relationships with campus, local, and regional employers to promote career opportunities for students.
• Track the progress of students who have been placed in internships or jobs to ensure that they are meeting their career goals.
• Conduct site visits to include campus, local and regional employers to maintain relations as well as promoting progress and challenges arising from existing placements.
• Identify challenges that employers are facing in hiring and retaining qualified employees and work with the Career Development Center to develop solutions.
• Assist with the recruitment of students for the Workforce Development training programs.
• Work with employers to place students in internships or jobs after they have completed the Workforce Development training programs.
• Track the outcomes of the Workforce Development training programs to ensure that they are meeting the needs of students and employers.
• Collaborate with Career services staff to develop and deliver career readiness workshops and events for students.
• Use web-based career assessments, labor market information, and other occupational research tools to help students explore their career interests and develop career plans.
• Provide students with feedback on their career goals and help them identify the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their goals.
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with ACE divisional counseling, employment, and administrative staff to promote collaboration and cooperation.
• Conduct outreach to current and alumni students to inform them about Credit for prior learning and upskilling opportunities.
• Help students identify the Credit for prior learning and upskilling opportunities that are right for them.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years related experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working on grant-sponsored projects in a community college/higher education setting or workforce development. Working knowledge of allowable and unallowable costs for higher education grants. Experience working in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work independently. Creative thinking skills. Ability to collaborate and interact well with a variety of people and personalities. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Highly motivated. Extremely well organized and detail oriented. Ability to use independent judgment. Works well under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Administers career development programs and services in a College or Unit.

• Assists in developing and implementing career planning programs and services.
• Takes a lead role in a portfolio of ongoing programs, such as orientation or workshop programs
• May supervise a unit or program, hiring, training, and managing staff
• Consults with faculty, staff, administrators, and employers regarding students career development needs
• Assists in collection, tabulation and analysis of outcomes data for students and other stakeholders, as well as research of employment and market trends
• Assists in policy development and strategic planning/special projects.
• Serves as a liaison to student groups, clubs, and athletic organizations.
• Represents career office on college committees, conferences, and to the College community at large
• Conducts outreach programming, orienting employers and other constituents to services
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $62,411 - $79,188

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled. Resume review will begin after November 13th 2023

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

About LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)

LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle, "Dare To Do More", reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community, and our country can become. Visit to learn more.

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Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Internship, Local area,

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