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Assistant Director of ARC & Undergraduate Educational Degree
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Position Number: 5956071
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education

Details:
Posted: January 24, 2025
Level: Assistant Director
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm (EST) on Thursday, February 13, 2025

Location:
Charter Oak State College
185 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is primarily remote**Please take a look at our website to find out more about our college. Finish your Degree Online | Charter Oak State College
Telecommuting work arrangements are available at Charter Oak State College and are handled on a situational basis with the candidate.

Charter Oak State College Mission:
As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, Charter Oak State College, the state's only public, online, degree-granting institution, provides affordable, diverse, and alternative opportunities for adults to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The College's mission is to validate learning acquired through traditional and non-traditional experiences, including its own courses. The College rigorously upholds standards of high quality and seeks to inspire adults with the self-enrichment potential of non-traditional higher education.

Charter Oak State College Vision:
Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time.

Charter Oak State College Equity Statement:
Charter Oak State College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to support the Director of Undergraduate Education Programs and ARC in managing the programs. The person in this position will have day-to-day oversight of the Alternative Route to Certification (ARC) program and will engage in program development activity related to course curriculum design and revisions, hiring of faculty, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation, and staying informed and up to date with any OEC (Office of Early Childhood) or CSDE (CT State Department of Education) changes to teacher education program requirements. The position also completes all work requirements of the Senior Associate Academic Advisor by advising students in their respective programs.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director of the Early Childhood Education Department, the Assistant Director will be responsible for the duties listed below. The following examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

Maintains oversight of the ARC Program.
Recruits new students, processes ARC applications, accepts ARC students and advises ARC students Coordinates ARC course schedule.
Works with the Director to hire faculty, schedule faculty to teach, and evaluate faculty performance.
Coordinate the updating of curriculum.
Organizes accreditation and key assessment tracking of data and reports as applicable to accrediting
agencies.
Prepares and submits all reports to regulatory agencies as required.
Advises students in the undergraduate degree programs.
Supports the Director of Early Childhood Education in overseeing the department.
Attends meetings of the Office of Early Childhood and the CT State Department of Education, as well as other
state-wide committees that focus on early childhood education or K-12 education.
Other duties as assigned in support of the overall mission of the education programs at Charter Oak State
College.

The incumbent typically performs work in offices, conference rooms and in locations where groups of students, faculty and staff gather. The work does not, normally, involve any significant physical effort. The incumbent may be required to travel to schools and early childhood programs within the State of Connecticut as well as travel to regional or national meetings and conferences.

Supervisory and Other Relationships.

Oversee adjunct faculty and other professionals in respective areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree
CT teacher certification in early childhood or special education

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. preferred.
Three or more years of college teaching experience in early childhood, special education, or human growth and development.
Knowledge of NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary; $74,546 approximate annual, plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
COSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice-president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

COSC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F