Job Description

Director, GSE Center For Educational Partnerships

Lincoln Center
Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000
undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life,
  and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

• The Fordham Director of the Stop the School Violence Program will oversee and coordinate program workshops at participating Manhattan and Bronx Schools. The Director will coordinate and guide delivery of workshop sessions to school staff and safety agents, as well as students in 8 Manhattan and 8 Bronx participating schools each year.
• They will work with the mental health consultants, coordinating their assignments.
• The Director will collect data and prepare required reports to the US Bureau of Justice Assistance.
• The position reports to Dr. Anita Batisti, Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Educational Partnerships at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education.

Essential Functions

• Oversees day to day operations
• Works with Mental Health Consultants to deliver services to staff and students
• Works with School Principals to plan and address "school climate” needs
• Develops collaborative and supportive relationships with participating schools
• Prepares reports to the US Bureau of Justice Assistance
• Collects Baseline Data
• Recruits schools for subsequent cohorts
  

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Master’s degree or above in education and/or supervision

Minimum 5 years of related experience in school-based or district-wide programs

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in collaboration with networks of schools and government agencies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in professional development
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
  

Minimum Starting Salary: $80,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $85,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/6738

ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000
students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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