Educational Specialist Worker - Part-Time

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST WORKER - PART TIME MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking a part time Educational Specialist Worker. This position will have the primary responsibility for TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) student’s assessment, identification of appropriate services, development of Educational Support Plans, and active student intervention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conducts intake interviews to evaluate students’ vocational or educational potential and general eligibility for CCC programs in accordance with grantor’s guidelines.
• Obtains background information on potential students for the purpose of providing referrals to the appropriate community agencies.
• Advises currently enrolled students regarding educational and personal adjustment issues. Assists students with goal maintenance and individualized career planning.
• Assists program participants with completion of academic forms and applications.
• Retains a compilation of statistics, written reports and correspondence within student files. Prepares monthly mandatory reports for management review.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and may serve as liaison to community and state agencies for the purpose of receiving appropriate students services and maintaining good public relations.
• Markets the program and recruits students for the program.
• Disseminates information and answers questions in regards to the educational program.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related area required.
• A minimum of three year’s previous work experience in providing educational services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be self-directed, innovative and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of the department.
• Must maintain an effective liaison among agencies, staff, administrators and the community to promote overall responsiveness to the program.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Malcolm X College was selected as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. This position is represented by the Local 1600 union. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges!

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