Community Coordinator - Community HSE Testing Coordinator, Adult Education AA; D79

The Community - HSE Testing Coordinator, Adult Education will assist the Testing administrator and other HSE staff in collecting, reviewing, and entering program support materials as well as providing support for maintaining the Adult Education database for school-based and community programs. In addition, the position will support day-to-day community relations and data flow from school-based and community programs by assisting with analyzing data, identifying trends and patterns, and preparing reports and presentations.

This work will also include corresponding with teachers, students, and community members for feedback on the daily operations of the program and outreach plans. Performs related work.

Adult Education Testing Administrator

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School and program-based staff;
Community Based Organizations (CBOs); partners; and students.

• Participate in the assessment of community recruitment and outreach activities.
• Coordinate and administer HSE Testing assessment as per NYSED and DOE-Adult Education guidelines.
• Perform operations tasks related to school based and community driven activities.
• Provide feedback to Adult Education Central, principals, HSE Testing regional point persons, and teachers relating to the demographic information and educational outcomes of students based on set goals for community enrichment.
• Prepare reports regarding activities related to student support and community outreach.
• Flag questionable data for follow-up by appropriate regional staff.
• Confer with teachers, HSE testing regional point persons and field staff to resolve data issues regarding collection, enrollment, and community support, as necessary.
• Provide students and community members with timely and clear assessment information.
• Confer with fellow team members and supervisory staff to facilitate regional data flow.
• Enter data for Adult Education school-based and community programs into the Adult Education database and the Adult Student Information System and Technical Systems (ASISTS), the Literacy Assistance Centers web-based data management system.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1"or "2"above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1"above.

• Passionate commitment to D79's mission.
• Experience providing ongoing support to field/office staff relating to test administration and data management.
• Flexible, with a strong work ethic and willingness to accommodate a high level of responsibility with multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a team and with students in an alternative setting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, to analyze student and community data.
• Outstanding organizational skills and strong written and spoken communication skills.

This is a 12-month, 35 hour per week annual assignment. The position requires flexibility in work hours to accommodate the school community’s testing schedule. Use of earned vacation and/or compensatory time is subject to approval of Adult Education Testing Administrator. Additionally, this position requires travel to various work sites within the five New York City boroughs.

NOTE:
The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability.

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy.

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