Education Field Placement Specialist (Part-Time) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Community College of Philadelphia

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Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

The Education Field Placement Coordinator establishes and maintains quality educational observation and field placements for students within the Colleges education program. This position develops and implements an effective and efficient system for quality placement, and serves as the liaison among the students, faculty and external educational institutions. This is a part-time position with scheduled work hours not to exceed 25 hours per week.

• Conduct site visits to identify and recommend quality education placements in accordance with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and State program accreditation criteria.
• Create, in collaboration with the Education Program Coordinator, placement site quality review criteria and rubric.
• Conduct annual on-site placement reviews and produce site review reports.
• Communicate with enrolled students prior to the start of each semester to make placement assignments and provide notification of placement time and schedule requirements.
• Develop and implement a system to collect, analyze, and report faculty, student, and site supervisor feedback on placement quality.
• Verify that students have required clearances; staying current on PA clearance regulations and application process.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date database of quality placement sites and student placement records.
• Provide the Education Program Coordinator and education faculty with necessary student placement information at the beginning of each semester.
• Meet with the Education Program Coordinator regularly, and the Department Chair and program faculty as needed, to discuss progress, program initiatives and issues; including the review of placement processes, forms, reports and letters.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree required, preferably in Education. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an educational setting required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well independently required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.

• Previous work experience in higher education preferred.

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

This position is not eligible for benefits.