"Program Specialist"

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

This twelve-month, 21 hour per week position, reporting to the Assistant Dean of ESL, develops and manages the English Language Institute (ELI)'s non-credit TESOL (Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program and provides leadership in planning and delivering professional development for ELI faculty.

The incumbent plans, develops, implements and supervises the TESOL program curriculum, including program evaluation and selection of materials, and establishes ESL (English as a Second Language) class observations and mentored teaching practicum for each TESOL trainee.  They will recruit and hire program trainers in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of ESL. The Program Specialist leads marketing efforts to promote the TESOL program to meet enrollment goals, and manages the student application and registration process. They provide leadership for all ELI instruction in professional development to maintain a high quality of instruction throughout ELI programming and as part of the ELI leadership team, and assist in designing and implementing ELI professional development strategies for faculty. The Program Specialist also consults with and provides academic support for TESOL students and ELI English Language Learners and assists the ELI Team with the development of resource materials for both teachers and learners. The incumbent may be assigned the coordination role for one or more selected ESL programs. They will also compile and maintain relevant program data.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in the field of education, educational administration, recruitment and/or training, or in the analysis of program operations, marketing or customer services. Experience in faculty development and knowledge of current trends in TESOL pedagogy required. Proven administrative skills and instructional technology & MS Office skills required.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

It is preferred that the successful candidate have a Master's in TESOL or related degree, five years of adult/college ESL/EFL in person and online teaching experience, and three years of experience in TESOL administration/supervision. Spanish language proficiency is also preferred.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a 3-day a week position, but hours may vary depending on program needs: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays. Evening coverage could be required to ensure adequate staffing at the ELI.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

The starting salary is $44,459. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $55,080. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

POSITION EFFECTIVE:

Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, and a resume. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.