Program Coordinator, K-12 Initiatives

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Greater Washington, D.C. Area's K-12 program coordinator is a part-time (20 to 29 hours per week) position that will provide on-site and off-site support for the K-12 Program. The focus of the program coordinator position is to facilitate the planning, delivery and reporting of educational, cultural, leadership, and social development enrichment activities for elementary, middle and high school program participants.

This position also entails providing participants with an educational environment conducive to obtaining a deeper awareness of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science content, careers, and the requirements to attend a post-secondary institution. This position will coordinate K-12 programs, conferences, fairs, and activities (i.e., recruitment, schedule, communication, retention, implementation and evaluation, help plan educational and cultural activities, maintain complete and accurate records and statistics, develop meaningful reports and Power Points from program information, collaborate with the director, temporary staff, program stakeholders, on-campus constituents and volunteers, and visit schools and informal education settings as needed.

The program coordinator must have the ability to work independently, handle ambiguity, manage multiple projects, schedules, deadlines, collect and analyze data, establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments, and possess good interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Experience in education or training in a scientific field and/or technical environment
• Experience using online and virtual tools to organize and deliver programs
• Proficiency using Macintosh Computers, Microsoft Office (i.e., word, PowerPoint, excel) social media, online marketing platforms and registration software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience training and/or working with volunteers, teachers, parents, and researchers

• Degree in education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, or humanities

3

$35/hr

20 - 29

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Restricted

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alex Tuuri at alet3 during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.