Site Administrator, Adult & Community Education

General Description

The Site Administrator, Adult and Community Education is a part-time, temporary position which serves as the liaison between the Adult and Community Education department at Community College of Philadelphia and Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP) staff and CCP instructors of adult education classes offered at FLP branch clusters.

Community College of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Office of Children and Families Adult Education Division, provides English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and High School Equivalency (HSE) classes in high-need neighborhoods in Philadelphia via the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The Site Administrator oversees CCP adult education classes conducted at FLP branches within one neighborhood cluster. The Site Supervisor conducts student intake and assessment, coordinates instructional space with FLP staff, and addresses the needs of students and instructors.

The Site Supervisor maintains regular communication with the Manager, Adult and Community Education and assists with program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, and local outreach / recruitment.

This is a part-time, temporary position with work hours not to exceed 25 hours per week. College Intro Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia.

Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia.

We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff.

We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia.

We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

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. Specific Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain a working relationship with FLP branch staff, CCP instructors, and CCP Adult and Community Education staff.
• Share needs expressed by students / instructors with Manager and appropriate FLP staff.
• Conduct student intake and ensure attendance and assessment is updated in the Adult Education Information System (AEIS).
• Conduct assessments using CASAS (ESL, ABE) or GED Ready (HSE) at FLP branches and assist with appropriate student placement or referrals.
• Assist with program monitoring and data collection, including survey administration and tracking of student numbers.
• Assist with outreach / recruitment by attending local events and developing strategies to reach local target populations.
• Distribute materials.
• Coordinate instructional space needs with FLP staff.
• 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.
• Perform assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience working in a community-based or educational setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member required.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.
30+ days ago