Program Coordinator HSI STEM Scholars
Amarillo College, United States

At Amarillo College, our mission is:Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement.Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Program Coordinator HSI STEM Scholars who will be all-in on our mission and who will represent the grant through a U.S. Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program (STEM) Title III Grant. The Scholars Program Coordinator will lead development and the piloting of a new STEM Scholars Program.

This is a Grant Funded position. Continued employment is contingent on grant funding.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field, Education or a related field.

Preferred: Master’s Degree in STEM, Education or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Required: One (1) to two (2) years of experience designing and/or implementing a student support program.

Preferred: Three (3) years or more experience in coaching/mentoring in community college setting working with student advising or student support services.

• Collaborate with AC STEM Faculty and student services staff to develop a new STEM Scholars Program, establish participant identification, selection and assessment procedures and program policies.
• Oversee development and management of two unique STEM Scholars Program summer bridge experiences.
• Develop STEM coaching services for STEM Scholars Program participants, coordinating services and referrals with AC student service hubs.
• Lead project pilots of the new STEM Scholars Program.
• Assist with project evaluations.
• Facilitate bi-weekly contact with students.
• Collaborate and build relationships internally with various campus departments including Advising, Career Services, Admissions, Dual Credit, the Foundation and Adult Learning.
• Build relationships externally with local and regional high school counselors, dual credit faculty, and home school organizations.
• Participate in and complete performance assessments/evaluations as assigned.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

• Knowledge of best practices for summer bridges.
• Skills in communication.
• Ability to organize effectively.
• Ability to interact with all levels of Amarillo College personnel, community, and management.
• Ability to adhere to the Amarillo College Travel Policy guidelines as written.
• Ability to participate in professional learning and development as required under state or local contractual agreements and/or Amarillo College.
• Ability to complete all work-related tasks in a neat, orderly and timely manner.
• Ability to conduct self with professionalism and respect toward others.
• Ability to exhibit professional behavior while assisting with the needs of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and co-workers.
• Ability to comply with all college, state and local policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Secure and safeguard all property equipment, and training material including credit cards issued (if applicable) by Amarillo College.
• Ability to meet all required deadlines.
• Effective and timely written and oral communication both internally within Amarillo College as well with external partnerships and contacts.

Notice:Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Salary: Amarillo College - Salary Schedules (actx.edu), Pay grade 13 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to travel between offices and buildings, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and/or maneuver office supplies as needed.

Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, copy and fax machines, filing cabinets) and is in a high traffic area with continual interruptions. Software commonly used includes Microsoft Office, Colleague, and various other educational applications. Work may also be performed outside of the office and with

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