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About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $22,861 - $30,000 (part-time, temporary, 40% FTE)

The Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools (C-O), housed within Binghamton University's College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA), advances the University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) model in PK-12 schools at the local, regional, and national levels. Through strong university-school partnerships, C-O collaborates with schools to explore, develop, and implement the UACS approach.

The Educational Consultant provides PK-12 expertise to the C-O team, helping build strong partnerships and support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives. This is a part-time position (10-15 hours per week) with a 12-month annual appointment. The consultant reports to the Senior Director of Capacity Building and Implementation and works closely with the C-O team to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a consultant to the C-O team, providing expertise in New York State Education Department policies, BOCES procedures, and PK-12 educational systems.
• Consult with school leaders and their teams to address identified needs and support strategic planning.
• Develop, facilitate, and support professional learning related to University-Assisted Community Schools, family engagement, and PK-12 education.
• Support the continued growth and implementation of the Family Engagement Institute, including participation in planning meetings.
• Co-facilitate the Binghamton University Community Schools Leadership Institute for Family Engagement (BUCS LIFE).
• Participate in on-site meetings at Binghamton University and partner school districts to support family engagement action planning and implementation.
• Support the NYSED Central/Western Community Schools Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC).
• Collaborate with school administrators and in-school and out-of-school educators to plan, develop, and implement professional learning opportunities.

Requirements:

• Master Degree (or higher)
• Minimum of three years' experience in teaching, school administration, or related educational leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in understanding pedagogy, data-driven instruction, and/or educational regulations
• Demonstrated skills in project management, and/or problem solving

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203480

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.