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Student Literacy Corps School Liaison
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Position Number: 5592735
Location: Mahwah, NJ
Position Type: Disability Services

Student Literacy Corps School Liaison

Location: OTHER

Job Type: Part-Time Hourly No Pension

Job Number: 202300046

Core: Teaching & Learning Core

Department: Teacher Education

Opening Date: 9/2/2024

Closing Date

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NA

Description

ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College's unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ's designation as "New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College" by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College's commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.

Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 52 bachelor's degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College's exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master's degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience. Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State's top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a "Military Friendly College" in Victory Media's Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others.

Examples of Duties

Part-time - Incumbent would be expected to work, in this capacity, approximately 3 hours per week over a 15-week semester per section of EDUC 211.

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinate and supervise fieldwork for EDUC 211 Student Literacy Corps.

Under the guidance of the District Coordinator, the School Liaison for EDUC 211

Recruits Participants for the Program Each Semester:

Constructs and sends letters to parents to recruit participants for the program
Constructs/completes individual student intake forms to facilitate matches of tutors and learners
Maintains a waitlist of tutees and notifies those on waitlist, when applicable
Creates calendar of ten tutorial sessions, along with Ramapo College faculty, that meet the needs of Ramapo College students and student participants.

Secures Instructional Space:
- Obtains and maintains an instructional space, a classroom, for lecture parts of the class
- Obtains technological equipment to support classroom instruction
- Prepares security identification cards for Ramapo College students
- Obtains and maintains reserved space for tutorials

Collaborates with Ramapo Faculty and Tutors, and with district administrators, as needed:
- Provides daily attendance sheet reflecting attendance during school hours
- Collaborates, as needed, regarding such issues as students with special needs, ESL students, etc.
- Coordinates changes in calendar for events such as snow, hurricanes, etc.
- Sends follow-up letters to tutees, if absent from tutorials

Assess Program Effectiveness from the Perspective of Participants:
- Provides feedback to tutors/faculty from constituency
- Collaborates in an ongoing manner regarding the program.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE:

Works as an employee in a partner district.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, values, strategic plan, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and numerous diversity-focused conferences, trainings, and programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ramapo/jobs/4032310/student-literacy-corps-school-liaison

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