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Texas A&M University System

Texas public university system

Program Coordinator 1

Community Outreach & ProgramsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeWeslaco, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Two years of related experience coordinating events is required.
  • Knowledge of federal grant and university regulations for program administration, reporting, and service delivery is required.
  • Ability to provide GED information and referrals, academic, college, career, and financial aid advising, including technical assistance for admissions and application processes, is required.
  • Organizational and event coordination skills for planning, promoting, and managing workshops, recruitment events, and summer components are required.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills to engage program participants, parents when needed, university staff, and community partners are required.
  • Ability to recruit, train, and supervise student workers in academic and programmatic settings is required.
  • Problem-solving and case management abilities to address participant challenges and connect participants to support services are required.
  • Competency with social media and publicity to promote program events and community engagement in target counties is required.
  • Experience working with disadvantaged or first-generation students and understanding their barriers to educational goals is required.
  • Adaptability and ability to develop strategies to increase participation and improve outreach to target populations are required.
  • Collaboration skills for working with community partners, schools, faculty, and staff to implement program components are required.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions, with potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat, is required.
  • Ability to move up to 50 pounds with assistance and to move light, medium, or heavy objects with assistance is required.
  • Ability to travel independently to other or remote locations by driving or commercial airline is required.
  • Export-control authorization is required before employment begins.
  • Compliance with applicable state and federal laws and Texas A&M University System and university policies, regulations, rules, and procedures is required.
  • Ability to perform tasks safely in compliance with system and university safety requirements is required.
  • The role may require travel of up to 60% or more, work beyond normal office hours, and weekend work.
  • The primary work location is the Citrus Center in Weslaco, Texas, serving Willacy, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, and Webb counties, with travel to the main campus twice monthly or as needed.
  • The position is contingent on continuation of grant or contract funding and satisfactory job performance.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, recruit, and serve a caseload of TRIO Educational Opportunity Center participants.
  • Provide academic, college, career, and financial aid advising and technical assistance to promote secondary and post-secondary education and college enrollment.
  • Coordinate monthly workshops, summer components such as 21st-century skills and career-building workshops, and career-industry engagement and academic college trips.
  • Provide advising and tutoring services, and enter data in accordance with program rules and regulations.
  • Provide customer service and general information about financial aid, scholarships, their requirements and processes, and other education financing options.
  • Develop student-worker schedules based on individual needs and academic preparation.
  • Create and coordinate workshops and recruiting events during the academic year and summer programs.
  • Assist with updating the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center policy and procedures manual in coordination with administrative support.
  • Review program applications, interview potential participants and parents when needed, and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
  • Coordinate project activities and services in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
  • Ensure services and activities align with federal grant and university rules and regulations.
  • Collect and enter program-goal and objective data for annual and interim performance reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Create, implement, and assess participant awareness programming to meet defined program objectives.
  • Develop strategies to increase participation.
  • Create interactions among participants, prospective participants, community partners, and academic institutions to design individualized, student-centered educational plans.
  • Assess participants’ academic and support needs.
  • Develop and implement career, social, and academic enrichment activities.
  • Coordinate and promote recruitment events at designated sites.
  • Develop plans and publicity through social media and other communication channels.
  • Plan and deliver educational workshops and activities for the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Program.
  • Develop and administer curricula suited to participants’ individual needs in collaboration with community partners and alternative and traditional high schools.
  • Help participants address problems and connect them with appropriate support services.
  • Provide goal-oriented advising, educational planning, and career exploration.
  • Coordinate and participate in field trips, college visits, and career-exploration activities that enhance career-industry engagement and social and academic skills.
  • Travel to the Kingsville main campus twice monthly or as needed for record keeping and other job responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred; a master's degree is preferred.
  • One to two years of professional experience in a TRIO federal program or a similar program serving disadvantaged students is preferred.
  • Experience providing case management services and advising students on college admissions and financial aid applications is preferred.
  • Professional or personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those faced by program participants is preferred.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred.

About the Company

Texas A&M University System

Texas public university system

Texas A&M University System is a statewide public university system combining higher education, research, and public-service agencies. The system coordinates universities and state agencies that deliver teaching, research, extension, engineering, health, and community programs. It serves students, faculty, researchers, public agencies, industries, and communities throughout Texas. Its operating model centers on autonomous member institutions connected through system governance, shared services, public funding, and statewide missions. Teams work across instruction, research, healthcare, extension, engineering, technology, administration, facilities, and public service. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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