Job Details

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Aide




Details:
Posted: January 30, 2025
Level: Educational Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Wednesday, February 12, 2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:
CT State Housatonic
900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community 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.

Anticipated Start Date:
March 2025

Position Summary:
The Workforce Development & Continuing Education Aide provides administrative services in support of Workforce Development (non-credit) programs at Housatonic campus. The Workforce Development & CE Aide's main function is to provide information, assistance and to offer exceptional customer service to the students, individuals requesting information, instructors, and staff.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Director, Workforce Development & Continuing Education or other department administrator, the Workforce Development & Continuing Education Aide is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Administrative Support (respond to phone calls, emails and walk-ins).
• Assist with student registrations.
• Assist with preparing marketing materials.
• Monitor, track and approve staff and employee by-weekly time sheets.
• Assist with purchase orders and invoice tracking.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Assist with organizing and tracking program files and student records.
• Assist with room reservations.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Strong Communication Skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication with a variety of stakeholders.
• Organizational Abilities: Manage multiple tasks simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of program support.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Workforce Development team and other campus departments to meet program objectives.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Quickly and effectively address issues or challenges that arise, ensuring a positive experience for all involved.

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:

• Experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and Word.
• Experience in Customer Service
• Experience with general office duties, including filing, record-keeping, data entry, and preparing correspondence

Salary:
$34.06 hourly

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

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
CSCU 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).

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



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