The Community College of Rhode Island is New England's largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.
We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees' values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles here.
Job Summary:
The P-TECH (Pathways in Technology and Early College High School), STEM-Connect, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are federally funded through the Perkins Grant. P-TECH provides opportunities for high school students to earn college credit and possibly a certificate and/or an Associate's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related field. High school CTE juniors and seniors can earn CCRI credit through the STEM-Connect program which includes dual and concurrent enrollment and CTE programs.
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator will provide clerical, office management, technology and project support for the Director of Concurrent Enrollment and Related CTE Initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Commitment to CCRI's Mission:
Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Organization / Work Management:
Take and disseminate minutes at P-TECH and CTE meetings.
File, maintain and ensure the confidentiality of records, meetings, and negotiations.
Maintain electronic calendar for Concurrent Enrollment, P-TECH and CTE, including critical dates for activities, college meetings/events and outside meetings.
Technical Knowledge / Expertise:
Provide technology support for the daily activities of the Director of Concurrent Enrollment & Related CTE Initiatives Office.
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of CCRI's Student Information System (Banner), in order to assist with updating P-TECH cohorts and verifying student course enrollment.
Analyze Concurrent Enrollment, P-TECH and CTE data.
Develop and maintain the P-TECH / CTE Website.
Project Management:
Plan/coordinate P-TECH and STEM events, including STEM Workshops and STEM Day.
Coordinate and implement various projects as assigned.
Be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Administer the Student Placement Exam (Accuplacer).
Program Development:
Assist with developing P-TECH and CTE technology priorities.
Serve as liaison to CCRI faculty/departments, other CCRI divisions, and high schools as directed.
Work and guide CTE high schools to develop cohort groups in requested subject areas.
Provide support and follow-up with CTE high schools.
Assist with high school CTE cohort registrations.
Coordinate P-TECH Scope & Sequence development and revision.
Assist with the Perkins Grant creation and implementation.
Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Concurrent Enrollment.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree
Excellent ability to manipulate data in Excel
Excellent ability to problem-solve within large institutions/systems
Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, administrators, colleagues and outside parties
Positive, proactive approach to work
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and to work collaboratively within a team
Must be detail oriented.
Competencies:
Bachelor's degree
Experience with Banner and HTML editor for web page development
Higher education experience
Campus Location: Initially located at the Warwick Campus
The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population. We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses. We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential. To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html