Salary: $40,000.00 – $45,000.00 Annually
Location : Schnecksville, PA
Job Type: FT Grant
Job Number: 202300155
Department: Academic Services & Student Development
Division: School of Employer Engagement and Community Education
Opening Date: 07/13/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Title
Job Title: Community Engagement Specialist – Donley Center
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Salary Range: $40,000 to $45,000 (per grant)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary
The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for overseeing the intake, orientation and assessment of all new students entering the Center for Career Pathways program as well volunteer classroom aide program, and professional development for all Center for Career Pathways staff. Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Literacy.
This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Salary is restricted to above range and will not exceed the maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers are determined and are based upon related work experience submitted on resume.
LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of posting.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs
LCCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and provide classroom aide and tutor training in accordance with College and Career Readiness Standards, agency PD plan, grant guidelines, and LCCC developed curriculum.
- Recruit volunteer tutors and classroom aides through marketing efforts, including but not exclusive to participating in community activities, producing printed and online recruitment materials, and accessing established networks/resources.
- Acts as the In House Professional Development Specialist for all literacy staff
- Administers standardized assessments for both day and evening students within the program
- Collaborate with partners on programming activities and service opportunities.
- Submit student and tutor e-data information and other instruction related documents in a timely, organized manner.
- Use the e-data system to make sure data is correct and to use e-data reports for instructional planning and professional development activities.
- Recommend for purchase and manage resources both for instruction and for professional development activities.
- Coordinate orientation for new students in the ESL and HSE programs.
- Work with instructors to follow a system for referral and communicate on student learning plans.
- Engage and educate potential partners of LCCC offerings and forge new partnerships as a pipeline for students.
- Collaborate with and maintain a presence at the Careerlink to provide and promote services.
- Provide students with an orientation for both day and evening, placement testing, and post testing.
- Monitor goal attainment related to the grant specifications and career pathways model.
- Provide input on grant projects and program development.
- Participate with program director to create and maintain the program improvement requirements and communicate with the state professional development system.
- Work with program director and state professional development system to coordinate program improvement and professional development activities for staff.
- Assist the staff in the use of the online professional development tracking system.
- Attend required state and program meetings and conferences.
- Assure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Required
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Math, Elementary or Secondary Education, Social Work or related field from an accredited institution.
- Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.
Certifications
- Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)
Work Experience
- Must have experience working with diverse populations.
- Must have experience in program administration.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Experience with Professional Development training, coaching, recruiting, coordination, needs assessment and system planning.
- Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer services and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- Teaching certification, Special education/ESL certification and/or teaching experience with adults.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish)
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Lehigh Carbon Community College provides the following benefits to full-time staff:
1. Health Insurance -Medical benefit/Prescription Drug/ and Dental benefit plans covering full-time staff, spouse, and dependents.
2. Vision
3. Flexible Spending Account
4. Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment – A term life and A.D. &D. insurance policy equal to two times the employee’s salary will be provided.
5. Long-Term Disability Insurance
6. Vacation/Sick/Personal Choice Days
7. Employee Assistance Program
8. Education Assistance Program
9. Tuition Waiver for Lehigh Carbon Community College
10. Retirement
11. Bereavement Leave
12. 13 Paid Holidays
01
Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Math, Elementary or Secondary Education, Social Work or a related field from an accredited institution?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have experience working with diverse populations?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have experience in program administration?
- Yes
- No
04
Are you an LCCC employee?
- Yes
- No
Required Question