Educational Outreach Coordinator - Williston, United States - Vermont State University

Description

Educational Outreach Coordinator (Full Time)

Unit:
Bargaining unit status VSC-United Professionals
Job Grade: 12Location: VTSU Williston Campus with predicted travel to other campuses, field sites, and organizations located statewide. Hybrid/Remote working will be possible.

BASIC FUNCTION This position will help implement workforce development goals of the VT EPSCoR 5-year grant, including managing the logistics of a Computer Science Academy which will recruit and prepare 20 in-service Vermont teachers interested in adding a Computer Science endorsement to their current grade 7-12 teaching license.

In addition, this position will help recruit undergraduates for a 10-week summer research internship and conduct outreach to schools and community groups to meet the grant deliverables.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Vermont school districts to identify exemplary teachers to participate in a prestigious 2-year Teacher Academy in Computer Science Education (TACSE) to recruit and prepare 20 in-service teachers interested in adding a computer science endorsement to their current grade 7-12 teaching license.
• Work with CWPE Manager to help ensure all aspects of the program meet deadlines and deliverables outlines in the grant, including providing highlights and program participant outcomes.
• Perform administrative operations related to Vermont UVM EPSCoR & CWPE STEM programs.
• Meet monthly with EPSCoR team to provide progress updates.
• Meet weekly with CWPE Program Manager to implement programmatic goals.
• Help maintain program records and participant data.
• Participate in external training to develop new outreach skills and knowledge.
• Help to create an environment of valuing, encouraging, and supporting diversity in cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing the STEM curriculum modules developed by the SOCKS team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVEDDirect supervision received from VTSU Education and STEM Program ManagerMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1-2 years of related experience.

Or a similar combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to foster collaboration, working well at all levels within VT EPSCoR, VTSU, and across educational institutions statewide.
• Exhibit a high tolerance for multi-tasking and deadline-specific duties and accuracy in the details.
• Strong analytical skills and mastery of technology in daily work.
• Student-centered and serve students in areas related to their academic and career development.
• Committed to diversity and to advancing under-represented groups in STEM.
• Ability to foster effective and positive working relationships with multiple partners to provide quality programs for students and teachers.
• Ability to plan and implement a variety of educational initiatives.
• Ability to maintain the highest integrity in the quality of information produced by this office

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge:
Knowledge of computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and database maintenance requiredSkills:

• Experience with database management and accounting desirable

Familiarity with Microsoft Office products Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
• Occasional after-hours and weekends required.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification.

It is not all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the individual positions assigned to the classification.

Other duties as assigned are anticipated and expected.
Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning.
Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community.
VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations.

VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check. This job is dependent on grant funding and will cease when grant funding is no longer available.