Accreditation Associate Full Time

Posting Summary:

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Accreditation and Assessment, the Accreditation Associate contributes to and supports Teachers College and academic program compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The Accreditation Associate works collaboratively across the College and with programs to collect, summarize, and report assessment data related to local, state, and national standards. The Accreditation Associate works with minimal supervision organizing, planning, coordinating, and managing tasks as delegated.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the Director and Associate Director to integrate program assessment data into the College’s assessment system; manages the Office’s databases and learning management systems as assigned; assists with preparing college-wide assessment reports; and updates the websites as needed
• Handles administrative tasks such as entering data into a database, collecting documents, organizing and processing paperwork, scheduling meetings and taking minutes
• Works with academic programs to develop and implement effective assessment processes focused on learning outcomes; assists programs in developing processes for collecting and storing assessment data; and works with programs to prepare and present information to both internal and external audiences
• Monitors local, state, and national standards to ensure data is collected in compliance with relevant legislation and accreditation standards; reviews regulatory and accreditation requirements with faculty and staff to ensure compliance; and prepares information materials and workshops
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director and Associate Director, such as, ordering and organizing office supplies, scheduling meetings, making room reservations, collecting office mail, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration, education, social science or related field
• Five years demonstrated, successful professional work experience in education, research, planning, or in a related field
• Computer/IT expertise including, but not limited to, use of databases, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, data analytic and communication software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work as a team player
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and good judgment
• Be detail-oriented and exhibit excellent organizational skills
• Be conscientious about the accuracy and integrity of data
• Take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform work
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain working relationships with all constituencies
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Think critically and creatively

Salary Range:

$65,000-$75,000

Work Modality:

Hybrid