Job Details

Resource Specialist

Position Number: 6442972
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Resource Specialist

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: GSE Center For Educational Partnerships

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean and Director of Community Schools Technical Assistance Center NYC (CSTAC-NYC) at Fordham's Center, the Resource Specialist for CSTAC-NYC provides technical assistance to community school staff at public schools throughout NYC. They assist the Director and subcontractors in identifying and evaluating NYC Region school districts' needs. This position requires travel throughout NYC.

Essential Functions
Assists the Director and subcontractors in identifying and evaluating Eastern Region school districts' needs.

Develops and implements in-person and virtual conferences, webinars, and communities of practice in alignment with NYSED mandates and school districts' needs.

Works with Fordham's Center for Educational Partnerships staff in providing information, resources, and current research for inclusion on the NY state community school website and in the statewide TAC newsletter.

Works with the Director to complete virtual and in-person site visits in alignment with NYSED contract deliverables.

Maintains detailed records of all site visits, e-mails, and hotline inquiries.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Minimum of 3 years of experience working with schools and/or community-based organizations operating community schools.

Experience in providing technical assistance to schools/staff

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in working with diverse populations in high-need areas
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in education or related field

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9723

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories