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Title: Program Coordinator - Beyond 12 Program

Position Type: Staff Part-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 20

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Center for Access and Success

Position Summary

Beyond 12 aims to directly address the urgent college and career readiness challenge by initially impacting students in Title I middle schools in Alamance County. Beyond 12 is a comprehensive and complimentary set of activities developed in partnership with the Alamance Burlington School System (ABSS) that includes structured experiential learning intended to bring about increased knowledge and interest in college and career opportunities, reinforcement of academic habits and preparedness, and engagement of students in executive functioning skills such as goal setting, note-taking, interviewing, time management, among others. The Program Coordinator will monitor progress throughout the program to ensure the goals and objectives of the program were attained and using a logic model to provide the road map of the resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes, and impact of the program.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Knowledge and skill with working with Middle School Students
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong project coordination, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with volunteers and diverse groups.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, especially excel/spreadsheet management, social media platforms).

Job Duties

• Promotes community engagement; plans and implements programs that strengthen partnerships for carrying out initiatives that support the program's objectives. Develop a strong sense of community in middle school in keeping with the policies and practices of the ABSS. Work with schools to recruit students and teachers to participate in the program. Recruit Elon University students to be mentors, administer background checks and train students in program curriculum, and provide protection of minors training. Coordinate monthly schedule of events. Develop relationships and build trust with all middle school students, families, and faculty by managing all matters requiring the attention of the middle school office with proactive problem-solving and support. Demonstrate cultural competency in supporting students and families from a wide variety of backgrounds Participate in monthly meetings of the middle school teachers and/or student support team to provide insight on students' lives. Coordinate college and career monthly sessions at each middle school during the academic year. Plan and implement 2-full day summer camp experience students on the campus of Elon University Handle student stipends and honorariums for school liaisons, speakers, and translators. Monitor facilitated online activities for students. Evaluate program using ABSS Career and College Readiness measures; interest, skills, and attitudes, and program effectiveness. Maintain program website and social media presence. Plan and implement the end of the year ceremony. Develop a quarterly newsletter to keep parents informed about upcoming dates and resources. Support the day-to-day coordination of the Beyond 12 program by monitoring and updating the program calendar, proactively prioritizing, planning, and organizing events in support of the program goals, including planning, facilities arrangements, purchasing supplies, meals, and refreshments, and Zoom hosting in coordination with the program team, principal, teachers, faculty, and staff. 
• Additional duties as assigned