Hudson County Community College

Position Vacancy Notification

Posting Date: April 15, 2024

Coordinator (Part-Time), Parent Powered Solutions Fund (Grant-Funded)

Office/School: Continuing Education and Workforce Development

Reports to: Director, Workforce Pathways

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is an exciting time to be a part of the HCCC community. The College recently launched its 2021-24 Strategic Plan, the culmination of which will align with the College’s 50th anniversary in 2024. The College was recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees as the recipient of the 2021 ACCT Northeast Region Equity Award. HCCC has recently been named one of 101 recipients, 1 of only 7 community colleges to be distinguished for the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. HCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute was ranked as the #6 Culinary Arts program in the United States by Best Choice Schools. Most recently, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) selected HCCC as one of twenty-four colleges nationwide to be named a “2022 Most Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges.”

Position Summary:

The School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is an exciting and entrepreneurial office within Hudson County Community College [HCCC], which offers a wide variety of non-credit classes, courses, seminars, and training sessions for the community. These offerings are focused on revitalizing careers, upgrading skills and credentials, growing businesses, and pursuing pastimes and passions. Join a winning team focused on serving the educational training needs of the Hudson County Community.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration and logistics of the ASCEND Parent Powered Solutions Fund. Awarded to HCCC from the Aspen Institute, this fund will support a cohort of approximately 20 Student Parents to meet their educational and professional goals through tuition remission, essential technology, transportation assistance and other supportive services.

For this grant, the person in this position and the persons impacted by the Parent Powered Solutions Fund, a “Student Parent” must be a currently matriculated or registered student at Hudson County Community College who is the parent or legal guardian of a dependent child aged 0-18 (age 0-21 if neurodivergent). HCCC alumni who progressed to a 4-year state school and are currently pursuing their bachelor's degree will also be considered. All Student Parents must be current Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) public housing residents or JCHA housing choice voucher participants (HCVP/Section 8).

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Pathways at HCCC, the Coordinator’s essential function is to assist with recruitment, enrollment, and direct monitoring of student activity through the designated training programs; establish an advisory committee of Student Parents; host community meetings & have regular communication with Jersey City Housing Authority partners, community stakeholders, various college offices, applicants, and students through the program. This is a part-time grant-funded position concluding December 31,2024.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Active involvement of Student Parents informing decision making, program development, and evaluation.
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of eligible participants for designated programs.
• Ensure that training activities are occurring for the grant participants as outlined in the program scope.
• Engage the community stakeholders, businesses, and partners to promote the program.
• Host community meetings to garner feedback from Student Parents and other stakeholders.
• Identify gaps in parent student success and cultivate relationships to amplify success.
• Create a student parent advisory board to inform decisions and best practices for project success.
• Maintain records ensuring grant requirements are met including tracking participant progress.
• Interact with the grants management department and ensure grantee materials are filed appropriately.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) public housing resident or JCHA housing choice voucher participant (HCVP/Section 8) [Verification required]
• Must be a current HCCC student parent [verification required]
• Minimum educational requirement is: High School/GED.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency working with various computer software programs, specifically the Microsoft Office suite including Teams, Word, and Excel; video conferencing, email management, spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic presentations.
• Engagement Skills: Ability to engage internal and external constituents and have customer service and marketing skills. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility: HCCC strives to be agile and flexible to the evolving needs of the local community and changes in the labor market. We want you if you can thrive in environments that change.
• Strategic Thinking: We are a culture of continuous improvement. Your thoughtful attention to program challenges, the contribution of ideas, having a vision, and setting goals are significant to the college’s growth.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and ability to work independently with a thoughtful approach to problem-solving.
• Sound judgment. Comfortable handling and safeguarding confidential information.
• Authentic passion for Hudson County Community College’s mission.
• preferred: Spanish / Arabic languages are a priority for the community.

To Apply Visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hccc/jobs/4469644/parent-powered-solutions-fund-ppsf-part-time-coordinator?sort=PostingDate|Descending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

OVERVIEW:

Hudson County Community College serves one of the most ethnically diverse and densely populated communities in the United States. The College is a vibrant, urban institution of higher education whose mission is to provide its diverse communities with inclusive, high-quality educational programs and services that promote student success and upward social and economic mobility.

More than 90% of HCCC’s students receive scholarships, grants, and loans to finance their education, and the College’s extensive financial aid program helps connect students with the resources they need. To date, the College’s Foundation has raised over $3.5 million for student scholarships, and HCCC ranks first in the state of New Jersey for its award of Community College Opportunity Grant funds. About half of its more than 12,000 credit students identify as Hispanic, and more than 33% of all students were born outside of the U.S. In 2021, HCCC had two students selected from a national applicant pool to receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Hudson County Community College has three campuses. The largest campus is located at the heart of Jersey City’s Journal Square, which is approximately 20 minutes from New York City. The College has a North Hudson Campus, located in Union City, New Jersey and an additional location at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Secaucus, New Jersey. The College offers 70 degree and certificate programs and more than 300-day, evening, and weekend courses throughout its three-campus network.

Hudson County Community College is committed to delivering high-quality educational experiences. HCCC is a member of the Achieving the Dream network of community colleges. Achieving the Dream is a national reform network of high-performing community colleges that are focused on leveraging data-informed best practices to promote equitable outcomes.

HCCC has two campus Libraries that provide welcoming common spaces that encourage exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, faculty, and a broader community. Our resources include a collection comprised of over 60,000 print and online books, 130 online databases, and approximately 67,000 periodicals (mostly online), nearly 2,000 DVDs, and a number of select streaming videos. In support of our many English Language Learners, our ESL collection offers a rich array of fiction and non-fiction books categorized by reading level to meet a variety of needs.

The Glen Gabert Library, located on the Journal Square campus, is the home of the Hudson County Community College Archive Collection which offers access to the rich history of HCCC and its impact on Jersey City and the surrounding community. The North Hudson Campus Library is located at our Union City location.

The libraries are open seven days a week while offering a variety of digital technologies that offer pathways to learning and content acquisition. Some of the available technologies include Makerspace facilities for podcasting, 3D printing, crafts, and more, a combination of PC and Macintosh computers, scanners, printers, virtual reality headsets, learning hubs, and prayer and meditation rooms.

The College boasts several signature programs, including a nationally recognized Culinary Arts Institute and Nursing Program. The College’s Culinary Arts Institute is one of only three programs in the New York Metropolitan region to hold accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. The Culinary Arts Institute features state-of-the-art facilities and a hands-on program that prepares students for a range of careers in the hospitality industry. The College recently announced the dedication of the Bloomberg Finance Lab, which provides students with real world experience to prepare them for employment in banks, corporations, and government agencies.

A leader in workforce development, HCCC hosted The Aspen Institute’s Workforce Leadership Academy, which was the first to be offered in partnership with a community college. The Hudson County Workforce Leadership Academy was funded through a combination of public and private donors that included JPMorgan Chase, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the County of Hudson, the LeFrak Family, and Mack-Cali.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 24 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• School
• University

Work Location: In person