G R A D U A T E   S C H O O L
Director of Education Center and Student Placements
(non-faculty)

The Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle seeks an experienced administrator for the Director of Education Center and Student Placements position available July 1, 2008. The Graduate School has an outstanding reputation and we are proud of our student-centered focus, small classes, dynamic programs, and personal attention.

The Education Center at the Graduate School provides a variety of educational and therapeutic programs for children and adults. The Education Center is staffed by students who are master’s degree candidates in education, guidance and counseling, and school psychology who work under the supervision of Graduate School faculty. Programs are scheduled throughout the year and coincide with the College’s semester schedule.

Join our team of dedicated professionals. Our beautiful 20-acre campus is located in Westchester County near Long Island Sound, and is easily accessible to midtown Manhattan by public transportation.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, the responsibilities for this position include: daily management of the Education Center; providing resources, testing materials, and support to the faculty of all three of the school’s divisions (Art and Communication Studies, Human Services, and Education) as well as coordination of tutoring services offered in conjunction with our graduate courses. Position will include evening hours in order to be available to the Graduate School’s evening courses and students. In addition, the position also involves coordination and placement of graduate students in student teaching assignments, practica and internship settings. In this capacity the Director is responsible for collaborating within the College and with public and private schools, health organizations, hospitals, and with social service agencies.
The successful candidate must have an earned master’s degree in education, pupil personnel services, or educational administration; must have effective interpersonal communication skills; and three years experience as a classroom teacher preferred.

The College of New Rochelle
The College of New Rochelle is a Catholic college in the Ursuline tradition and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission.

The Graduate School
The Graduate School, founded in 1969 in response to the needs of working professionals, offers Master’s degree programs in the areas of Education, Human Services, and Art and Communication Studies. Certificates and professional diplomas are also offered in selected professional areas.

The Graduate School offers the Master of Science in Education degree in the fields of Childhood Education, Creative Teaching and Learning (Gifted Education), Early Childhood Education, Literacy Education, Multilingual/Multicultural Education (TESOL), Special Education; it offers the Master of Science degree in the fields of Art Therapy, Art Therapy Counseling, Career Development, Communication Studies, Educational Leadership, Guidance and Counseling, Gerontology, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology, and Studio Art; it offers the Master of Arts degree in Art Education. Advanced graduate certificate programs are offered in Bilingual Education, Communication Studies, Creative Teaching and Learning (Gifted Extension), Guidance and Counseling, School Building Leader, and Thanatology (Grief Counseling). A School District Leader Professional Diploma program is also available.

Application Process
Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue until filled. Prospective candidates should send, via Email, a letter of application indicating desired position, a current resume and a list of 5 references who can speak to the candidate’s professional qualifications, to:

Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School
The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, New York   10805
Email: jmuller@cnr.edu

The College of New Rochelle is an EO/Affirmative Action Employer
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The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains five other campus locations in New York City.