Job Title: Creative Exchange Paraprofessional
PVN ID: SI-2501-006653
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

Job Description

General Description

Grounded in the Liberal Arts tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest standards in teaching, research, and scholarship. Drawing on the rich heritage of the City University of New York that has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1847, the College of Staten Island offers that same opportunity in New York City’s Borough of Staten Island. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative, aesthetic, and educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic mindedness, and nurture responsible citizens for our city, country, and the world.

The Office of Community Educational Engagement (OCEE) is a central resource and bridge connecting the college and community.  Our purpose is to prepare students to more fully participate and thrive in the 21st Century through academic programs, supportive learning communities, and collaborations across campus and within the community.

Established in 1975, Creative Exchange is in the OCEE and serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in a non-degree program with ongoing educational offerings through the College. Through social and academic initiatives, our students engage with instructors and one another to develop the interpersonal skills needed to excel in their communities.

The Paraprofessional reports to the Program Assistant of Creative Exchange, and should have experience with working with youth and/or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, as well as experience working with youth and/or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Other Duties

  • Support adults with IDD aged 21 and over as needed, (i.e., during instruction and classroom activities, at student arrival, during dismissal after class, etc.)
  • In accordance with HIPPA, maintain student confidentiality.
  • Able to intervene in non-violent situations when interventions are needed for socially appropriate behaviors.
  • Knowledge of conflict resolution and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Assist with program monitoring and quality improvement efforts as needed in the format specified by DOHMH.
  • Assists in integrating technology in the classroom as needed, i.e. help setting up desktops, zoom, and various HDTV equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Associates Degree in Education, Psychology, or Social Work preferred.
  • High School Diploma Required.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
OCEE
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$20.00-$20.00
Hour(s) a week
0.00-12.00
Closing Date
Mar 07, 2025 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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