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Job Title: Head Teacher
Department: Early Childhood Learning Center Programs

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

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POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Early Childhood Learning Center Director, the person selected for this position will be responsible for the oversight of the classroom and the educational planning for an identified age group. Duties include, but are not limited to; performing various administrative tasks, creating weekly lesson plans, contributing to curriculum development, supervising teachers, acting as a teacher his/herself, facilitating case conferences of children, communicating with parents, and working with social workers to provide related services to children. This person will be responsible for general supervision and management of a class ranging from ages 6 months to 12 years old. This includes supportive mentoring and supervision of the classroom team. In the director’s absence, the Head Teacher will work in collaboration with the Education Director to ensure all areas of the center are in full compliance with regulatory guidelines & ratios of staff to children.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following

  • Responsible for a classroom, and serves as the lead teacher within the group.
  • Responsible for lesson plans, classroom discipline, student observations, assessments, Parent-teacher conferences, and modeling appropriate adult/child interactions for student teachers, assistant teachers, and parents.
  • Planning, supervising, and implementing the program for the classroom in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the LAGCC Early Childhood Learning Center Programs and the Early Childhood Code of Ethics.
  • Observe, record, and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned.
  • Gearing the program to the needs of the individual child with concerns for his or her interests, special needs, special talents, individual style, and pace of learning.
  • Considering the individual child in relationship to cultural and socioeconomic background.
  • Treating each child and the family with dignity and respect.
  • Helping each child to become aware of his or her role as an integral member of the group.
  • Being responsible for the learning environment of the classroom including its arrangement and appearance.
  • Assumes an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
  • Attendance to all staff meetings. Preparing for and implementing occasional staff meetings and Educational PowerPoints.
  • Participating in recommended programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
  • Receives and reads parent feedback forms, and provides up-to-date information about children’s progress.
  • Communicates and plans regularly scheduled time to meet with parents, and models developmentally appropriate practices for teachers and all volunteers. Implementing methods for effectively utilizing the services of classroom assistants.
  • Knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices with children. Performance standards for the Department of Health, Department of Education, the National Association for the Education of young children, and other early childhood governing agencies.
  • Knowledgeable of Early Childhood methodology, practices, and themes.
  • Plans appropriate field trips to synchronize with lesson plans and to provide cultural enrichment to children.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The person selected for this position must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children in the field of early childhood education and development, to be able to meet the requirements of the New York City Department of Health Code. This person should be sensitive, mature and able to relate well to both children and adults. Knowledgeable in Core Body of Knowledge and NYS Early Learning Guidelines. This person should be knowledgeable in Anecdotal Records, Assessments and Work sampling Portfolios.

The prospective candidate should have a BS or BA degree in Early Childhood Education or relevant field, working towards MA, or MS degree.

Candidate must have a two-hour course in Child Abuse & Maltreatment resulting in an approved child abuse training certificate acceptable to the New York State Education Department & the New York City Department of Health.

NYS State Teaching Certification Birth to 2, or working towards attaining NYS State Teaching certification.

Working towards obtaining the following certificates: CPR & First Aid training, Infectious Diseases, Foundations in Health and safety, Anaphylaxis Code Ana Training and Elijah’s Law Training.

Candidate must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to lifting items (up to 40lbs), bending, reaching, and sitting for periods of time.

COMPENSATION

$60,000 – $68,652

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and Cover Letter to Irkania Pimentel at imedrano@lagcc.cuny.edu with the subject line “Head Teacher”.

CLOSING DATE

10/9/2023

Job Title: Assistant Teacher
Department: Early Childhood Learning Center Programs

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

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POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Early Childhood Learning Center Associate Director, the person selected for this position will be responsible for assisting a classroom Head Teacher with the general supervision and management of a class of children. Must be at least 18 years of age and in the process of becoming professionally prepared to be a teacher of young children, and meet the requirements as outlined in Article 47 of Department of Health & Mental Hygiene standards. Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the Center’s program, goals, and philosophy.
Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following

  • Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Head Teacher.
  • Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
  • Supervise the classroom when the Head Teacher is out of the room.
  • Help with the general housekeeping tasks.
  • Assist the Head Teacher in other ways as requested.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor and loyalty to the Center at all times.
  • Treat all children with dignity and respect.
  • Adhere to code of ethics as outlined by NAEYC
  • Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
  • Knowledgeable of the policies and philosophy of the LAGCC Early Childhood Learning Center
  • Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
  • Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of Early Childhood Education.
  • Assist Head Teacher with implementation of appropriate Early Childhood Education experiences.
  • Help Head Teacher to supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled at the Center.
  • Eat with children family style during scheduled meal time.
  • Help to maintain a neat and organized classroom.
  • Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers and assist with toilet training.
  • Attend parent group, orientation and Center functions.
  • Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times.
  • Report to Lead Teacher any problem which may occur with the children.
  • Observe, record, and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned.
  • Support children during transition time and comfort when in distress.
  • Familiar oneself with goals and objectives of Department of Health Code.
  • Complete all outlined paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Adhere to center policy as it relates to Child abuse & Maltreatment.
  • Helping children in all areas of the curriculum.
  • Assisting with the preparation of the learning environment.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma, college credits, Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and or Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Education/Training and Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements Candidate must have CPR & First Aid training, Infectious Diseases, Foundations in Health and safety, Anaphylaxis Code Ana Training and Elijah’s Law Training.
Candidate must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to lifting items (up to 40lbs), bending, reaching, standing and sitting for periods of time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs.
Candidate must have two-hour course in Child Abuse & Maltreatment resulting in an approved child abuse training certificate acceptable to the New York State Education Department & the New York City Department of Health.

COMPENSATION

$27,300 – $35,000

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and Cover Letter to Irkania Pimentel at imedrano@lagcc.cuny.edu with the subject line “Assistant Teacher”.

CLOSING DATE

10/9/2023

Job Title: Multicultural Exchange Program Assistant

Department: Campus Life
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

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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 www.LaGuardia.edu to learn more.

Reporting to the Student Life Manager of the Multicultural Exchange which comprises two peer mentoring programs (BMEC & CREAR Futuros). The Multicultural Exchange is currently looking for a highly organized Program Assistant to join the team. The Program Assistant will support all administrative components of the Multicultural Exchange to ensure effective function of both programs.

Black Male Empowerment Cooperative (BMEC) is a project of the CUNY Black Male Initiative (BMI), whose mission is to increase, encourage and support the inclusion and educational success of students from groups that are severely underrepresented in higher education, in particular African, African-American/Black, Caribbean and Latino/Hispanic males.

CREAR Futuros is an initiative of the Hispanic Federation (HF) that is committed to change and impact first-year, first-generation student college access, retention and graduation.

This position includes handling all logistics for the Multicultural Exchange, all scheduled training, programs and events. Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

  • Performs basic administrative duties such as answering phones, responding to emails, filing, data entry and managing schedules, while also assisting in budget oversight for events and event planning. Respond within 48-hours to each email and/or phone call.
  • Attend and supervise BMEC mentors at CARA Professional Development training (1-week in August) and quarterly meetings; and attend CREAR mentors at HF Professional Development training (2-3 consecutive days in August) and monthly meetings (as needed);
  • Coordinate semester events/workshops and handle logistics for all workshops/events
  • Create and submit paperwork as needed which includes catering requests, multimedia and room requests, set up SEMS event, Design flyer and get approval from Marketing, create sign-in sheets and submit after the event, etc.
  • Facilitate ideas and assist with creating programs/workshops for the students in the program along with the mentors
  • Create event flyers, agendas, with event content
  • Meet with mentors of the program to support their work and assist as needed
  • Assist mentors with paperwork, case notes, and with mentees
  • Assist in pairing of mentors to mentees
  • Record student attendance at program workshops/events via SEM’s
  • Manage and supervise the program office; Maintain and organize office and supply inventory
  • Update social media networks for the Program
  • Take minutes at regular Staff/Team and other meetings
  • Assist in the coordination and tracking of mentees, mentor case notes
  • Schedule meetings and/or interviews as needed
  • Assist in the orientation of new staff and mentors by providing them with the necessary documents and materials
  • Performs other related duties in accordance with instructions from the Student Life Manager.
  • Update and print recruitment materials
  • Update and print program forms such as intake forms and check-in forms


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • BA/BS degree required
  • At least 2 years with administrative or organizational experience
  • Highly skilled in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) and organizational databases.
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Anticipated length of appointment: 12/1/2022—6/30/2023
  • Ability to self-organize and manage multiple projects at once
  • Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail


COMPENSATION

$23.00/hour

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and Cover Letter to Nathan Tosh at NTosh@lagcc.cuny.edu with the subject line “Multicultural Exchange Program Assistant”.

CLOSING DATE

10/27/2023

Job Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist

Location:
LaGuardia Community College
Full/Part:Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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General Description

This is an administrative non-tax levy related entities staff position reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources (HR), exercising independent judgment in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities assigned. This position is responsible for supporting the administration of all time and leave, benefits, onboarding and offboarding for the non-tax levy entities including Research Foundation of CUNY (RFCUNY), LaGuardia Community College Association, LaGuardia Community College Auxiliary, and the Early Childhood Learning Center. The Senior HR Generalist will work on other HR-related projects for staff hired for and paid by the non-tax levy entities and may supervise staff as required.

POSITION DETAILS

The Senior HR Generalist will assist with the administration and coordination of employment services for each respective non-tax levy entity. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Functions as a liaison to the RFCUNY Human Resources Department (RF-HR) in support of the College’s management team responsible for recruitment and other talent acquisition needs related to grants and other initiatives supported by funds at the Research Foundation of CUNY. Consults frequently with RF-HR to ensure consistency in information provided to employees and to ensure accuracy in all processes.

· Prepares and executes various personnel transactions involving employee recordkeeping (including the I-9 maintenance, performance evaluations, and other personnel file documents), processing of new hires, pay administration within ADP Workforce Now, and benefits management (in consultation with the external benefits broker and TIAA representatives).

· Conducts routine onboarding or other training sessions for compliance and operational effectiveness purposes; designs information packages for employees as needed; assists with the coordination of onboarding activities as part of the College’s HR Department’s standards of operation; processes “person of interest” (i.e POI) documents and enters accurate data into CUNYFirst.

· Processes or assists with the processing of time and leave including annual, sick, unscheduled holiday, FMLA, Workers Compensation, and Paid Family Leave (PFL) according to the policies and procedures of each related entity; processes new hire payroll and benefit entries in ADP Workforce Now and TIAA CUNY portal.

· Reviews and proofreads job descriptions, prepares job postings, and coordinates advertisements for job searches; reviews and responds to applicants’ emails, screens resumes, prepares job offers, and closes searches; creates various reports in order to track recruitment and personnel action processes.

· Creates, collects, and organizes the documentation required for the performance evaluation and employment separation processes; provides general assistance with management of the performance appraisal process.

· Facilitates and attends meetings on behalf of the College or related entity; maintains frequent contact with related entity leadership regarding HR issues, and consults with the College’s Executive Director of HR regarding resolutions.

Other Duties

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of HR or designee.

Qualifications

· A Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and three (3) years administrative, progressively responsible experience in human resources, of which at least one (1) year entailed working with state or local government processes, preferably in a higher education or non-profit organization, and at least one (1) year supervising the work of others in a related area.

OR

· A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and four (4) years administrative, progressively responsible experience in human resources, of which at least one (1) year entailed working with state or local government processes, preferably in a higher education or non-profit organization, and at least one (1) year supervising the work of others in a related area.

· Expertise in ADP Workforce Now and processing bi-weekly payroll.

· Excellent math, verbal communication and business writing skills.

· Knowledge of current federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.

· Highly detail oriented and organized.

· Ability to operate calmly under high stress situations

· Excellent computer skills (experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is required).

· Strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard employee information, and handle all documents with sensitivity.

· Able to solve problems, instruct others and be a team player.

· Willingness to learn new systems and subject areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience working for a higher education institution in an urban setting.

· Knowledge of PeopleSoft (CUNYFirst), RFCUNY systems, Microsoft Office suite and other ERP or large database/reporting systems.

· Knowledge of TIAA, NYCERS, and TRS pension plans.

· Bilingual Spanish speaking skills are a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit the posting on the CUNY Research Foundation Website at: Senior Human Resources Generalist – Non-Tax Levy and select the “Apply” button. Please follow the instructions and upload all required documents.

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 Statement

The 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.

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