The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Early Childhood Education Support/Advising

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Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

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Part-time, grant funded position expected through June 30, 2026. Work with the ECE department with the Program Manager of the Education Department.

Responsibilities: The ECE Support/Advising Specialist will work in a variety of contexts to support and advance the role of NCC as an Education Specialist. Primary responsibilities include:

Maintains initial intake interest survey and survey data.
Ensures students are enrolled in appropriate programs.
Coordinates with PDOs to ensure students meet state requirements.
Provides analyzed survey data for PDO quarterly reports.
Facilitates student access to available state funding.
Facilitates and maintains Pre-Enrollment Seminar and supports students as they are learning to navigate Brightspace D2L.
Supports students and their instructors once enrolled to ensure student success.
Encourages students to continue on the ECE career lattice.
Assists with the development of grant/contract applications.
Fields student requests for supports.
Maintains student support priority list.
Coordinates with Advising to ensure funded AA students are assigned an Advisor.
Engage in recruitment activities including weekly Zoom introductory sessions.
Use the Workday platform to provide access for student registration and generate reports
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a Master's Degree in Education with experience in the ECE field at the birth to age five level.
Knowledge of the ECE workforce, the CDA credential, state systems, and PA professional pathways required.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the following areas: collaborative work processes, problem solving; attention to details; initiative and drive to effectively support and guide both traditional and non-traditional students.