Assistant Director, Facilitation bei Year One Programs

Student Affairs

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Fulltime

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

MS, MA

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117A

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in education, higher education, counseling, or related field Certification, professional license, or credential.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of full-time, professional experience with increasing responsibility in educational programming or student services.
• Experience managing, supporting, and being a member of a large team (adjunct instructors, student leaders); shows respect, compassion and empathy for others, even in difficult situations and builds an environment of trust.

Skills:

• Establishes rapport; builds and maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external audiences.
• Respects others and their differences.  Strong communication (verbal & written), and presentation (teaching and coaching) skills. Ability to listen, analyze, and problem solve.
• Strong time management and organization skills.  Ability to balance interruptions, multiple and varied tasks, and confidential information with discretion.  Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.  Anticipates and adapts to changing priorities and additional demands.
• Values and supports difference in others; ability to work with student populations including students with disabilities and/or first generation students.  General understanding of the developmental needs of college students.  Knowledge of learning strategies effective with college age students.  Experience developing, delivering, and assessing course content (course or training).  Experience in presenting, coaching, classroom management, and facilitation. Demonstrates innovation, creativity, and professionalism.  Ability to interpret and apply policy. 
• Experience in planning and records management, including the handling of confidential records.  General knowledge of assessment practices and experience utilizing assessment data to inform practice.  Knowledge of existing, and comfort in learning new, university-supported technologies and software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Outlook, note-keeping applications, and ability to navigate the student database).

Knowledge of Deaf culture 
Experience in budgeting. Experience facilitating dialogue and knowledge of dialogue models.

Our experiential learning opportunities and dialogue model set us apart from any other first-year course in the country. Through this immersive course experience, you’ll develop greater self-awareness and make meaningful connections that will provide a foundation for success during your time at RIT and beyond. With each experience, you’ll make a plan, reflect, receive feedback, and take one more step towards owning your RIT experience. Tigers, it’s time to launch your RIT career!

Day

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

The Assistant Director for Facilitation is a full-time, twelve-month position that provides leadership and direction for instruction of the RIT 365 program, within the department of Year One Programs. The Assistant Director for Facilitation is responsible for the recruitment, training, and support for 75-120 adjunct instructors in support of 120+ sections of RIT 365. Responsibilities include supporting assessment, curriculum development, and enrollment management for Year One Programs courses. The Assistant Director for Facilitation will support the Director for Year One Programs in developing a community of practice centered on planning, implementing, and evaluating theory-based and evidence-informed strategies, policies, programs, and services in a department of four professional staff, 75-120 adjunct instructors or facilitators, and 75-120 peer facilitators.

Please note-this position requires occasional evening and weekend hours.