Program Coordinator - STLCC Tech Academy

Title: Program Coordinator - STLCC Tech Academy

Employee Classification: Professional F/T 52 Wks Unit

Department: Dean, Science, Tech, Eng & Math

Salary Range: $ 55,838.00

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Program Coordinator will be part of a dynamic and visionary team of leaders of the STLCC Tech Academy.
The Program Coordinator is a grant-funded position and it facilitates the St. Louis Community College’s Bank of America Grant Program.
A program that is designed to support closing the wealth gap by providing access and support to higher education for underrepresented and female students that will enable them to acquire jobs in high growth and promising Information Technology industries.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Generally works in an office environment. Hours of work may exceed 8 hours.
May work some additional weekends.
Local travel needed occasionally.

What you'll do:

• Collaborates with program director to initiate, develop and assess program initiatives and outcomes. Report outcomes as required.
• Collaborates with program director to oversee day to day operations of the STLCC Tech Academy.
• May oversee and coordinate with related IT program(s) (e.g. Access Point) to align program objectives with tech academy and support enrollment
• Promote, coordinate, and manage the Tech Academy Program at St. Louis Community College.
• Liaison with Bank of America and other industry partners.
• Creates partnerships with community organizations to provide pathways into the Tech Academy • Works as retention specialist to onboard and retain students to completion.

• Collaborate with College partners, including faculty to create community building events for students in the program. Assess effectiveness of initiatives.
• Partner with the Office of Recruitment and Dual Credit/Enrollment Partnerships to identify, recruit, and enroll new students to the Tech Academy.
• Partner with the Office of Financial Aid and the Foundation Office to provide support for both direct and indirect costs for students within the Tech Academy.
• Work with student affairs staff and programs’ retention specialist to help with reducing the barriers that programmatic scholars may face in completing their program of study.
• Assist program students with accessing emergency grant funds (institutionally and local) that will support potential unexpected expenses that may arise during their tenure at the school.
• Provide intrusive, intentional, and proactive case management to student in the program.
• Educate students on their academic standing and provide advice on building and maintaining a plan towards good academic standing.
• Assist with retention initiatives by establishing and maintaining partnerships to sustain scholars within the program.
• Attend and participate in webinars, events as deemed by the grant funder (s).
• This job description is a general statement of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. It contains the facts necessary to describe and clarify the position. More specific additional job related duties may be assigned to this position at different locations in the College.
• Coordinate and work with the Office of Career Development, the Employer Engagement Team, and others to ensure internships and job placement rates for graduates of the Tech Academy.
• Draw upon the services of Student and Academic Affairs units to assist students in resolving problems.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years in a related field or easily translated to the field or relevant experience in higher education, programming, student development related to underrepresented students.

Demonstrate commitment and skills in issues related to equity and excellence.

Case management experience in supporting underrepresented, and females in pursuing their desired life outcomes by facilitating access to support services.

Demonstrated leadership skills (e.g., coordinating programs or activities, initiating new services, leading workgroups).

Outstanding interpersonal skills and a desire and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and other members of the campus community.

Experience and proficiency in current counseling, teaching, and learning technologies. Excellent interpersonal skills.

A dynamic personality and a strong desire to transform and improve the lives of underrepresented, and female students.

Preferred Qualifications: