TENTATIVE
Occ. Code 3596425
ASSISTANT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION, GRADE 22 |
3596425 |
ASSOCIATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION, GRADE 26 |
3596400 |
New York State Department of Civil Service
Classification Standard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS SERIES
Positions in this series provide technical assistance to continuing education programs, including adult basic education programs and instruction for adults in vocational and avocational areas, operated and/or provided by school districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) or community-based organizations. These positions are only found in the State Education Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Levels in this series are distinguished from each other primarily by the complexity of the work assigned and the independence with which duties are performed.
ASSISTANT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION: performs the full range of duties under the supervision of an Associate in Continuing Education or other higher level staff. An incumbent assists with activities related to the review and approval of grants and amendments, providing technical assistance to local programs, and assisting with program monitoring.
ASSOCIATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION: advanced performance or first supervisory level; assignments typically involve broader program responsibilities. An incumbent leads and independently performs the full range of professional duties; acts as supervisor within an office or region.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
ASSISTANT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION
· Provides educational guidance and technical assistance to state funded adult education agencies.
· Assists in the development of policy and proposed regulations, training, research, data analysis, and preparation of informational materials.
· Assists other staff in monitoring adult education programs.
· Provides general information on adult education and high school equivalency programs.
ASSOCIATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION
· Provides educational guidance and technical assistance to state funded adult education agencies.
· Provides on-site monitoring and technical assistance to adult education programs and high school equivalency (HSE) test centers to ensure compliance with law, regulations and Department policy.
· Reviews and approves budgets and amendments for programs receiving grant awards; develops and reviews Requests for Proposals.
· Develops legislative and regulatory proposals related to adult and continuing education; prepares policy reports on a variety of topics related to adult and continuing education.
· Provides expert assistance to management in developing and implementing policy to ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations.
· May supervise Assistants in Continuing Education and other staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
ASSISTANT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION
Open Competitive: a masters degree and three years of professional experience in continuing education*. Two years of this experience must have been in an oversight or administrative capacity of a continuing education program or in the development and implementation of a continuing education program.
ASSOCIATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION
Promotion: one year of permanent service as an Assistant in Continuing Education.
Open Competitive: masters and five years of professional experience in continuing education*. Three years of this experience must have been in an oversight or administrative capacity of a continuing education program or in the development and implementation of a continuing education program.
*Continuing education is the instruction of out of school youth and adults in such areas as: employment preparation, adult basic education, life skills, GED preparation, workplace literacy, adult literacy education and specialized instruction for English language learners.
Date: 11/15
NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.