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  programConstructs/completes individual student intake forms to facilitate matches of tutors and learnersMaintains a waitlist of tutees and notifies those on waitlist, when applicableCreates 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 classObtains technological equipment to support classroom instructionPrepares security identification cards for Ramapo College studentsObtains 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 hoursCollaborates, 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 constituencyCollaborates 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.

SAME APPLICANTS: The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please click here. if you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement. If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. Please send an email to jehlerma@ramapo.edu confirming you applied through the NJ SAME program.