Program Coordinator

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking a part-time Grant Coordinator for the Talent Search - Del Valle program in Del Valle, TX. The role focuses on developing, coordinating, and evaluating services for middle and high school participants, with occasional travel to the San Marcos campus.

Responsibilities include recruitment, ISP development, tutoring coordination, and parental outreach. Evening/weekend work may be required; grant funding ongoing contingent on renewals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, socialwork, psychology, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project recruitment.
• Complete ISP and Needs Assessments annually for new and continuing participants.
• Develop and implement co-curricular programming for students and parents/guardians including workshops, trips, and events.
• Develop and oversee tutoring schedules for students weekly; communicate tutoring needs.

Skills

Academic advising

Budget management

Staff supervision

Program development

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Program Coordinator

Posting Number: 2027089

Location: Del Valle, San Marcos

Department: Talent Search - Del Valle

Recruitment Type: University-Wide Recruiting

Job Type: Part-Time

Monthly Salary: $1,916.67

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required in education, counseling, socialwork, psychology, public administration, or a related field.
2. Direct experience in providing academic support, academicadvising, college application assistance, career exploration,economic literacy, and/or financial aid application assistance,specifically with high school or college students.
3. Experience managing small to mid-sized budgets, supervisingstudent staff or tutors, and maintaining accurate participantrecords.
4. Experience developing programs, events, trips, and workshopsfor students.
5. Experience providing academic advising services and college,career, financial aid, and economic literacy information to anassigned caseload of secondary school students (grades 6-12).
6. Effective writing and speaking skills.
7. Experience with computer software (Microsoft suite) anddatabase management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work or arelated field.
2. Experience in planning educational and/or cultural trips.
3. 2 years experience with academic advising, college, and careerpreparation, and the college exploration/application process.
4. Experience facilitating students/parents through the collegeadmission and financial aid process.
5. Bilingual (Spanish) speaking/writing.

Job Description:

This is a grant funded position. Continuation of this position iscontingent upon grant funding.Reports to the Director of TalentSearch Del Valle at Texas State University. The Talent SearchAustin Coordinator promotes educational achievement and the pursuitof post- secondary education enrollment for programparticipants.

The Grant Coordinator is responsible for developing and overseeingthe implementation of comprehensive services for programparticipants in the 6th to 12th grades at the program's targetschools.

Position located at target schools in Del Valle Texas withoccasional travel to the Texas State University campus in SanMarcos, Texas.

Evening and weekend work may be required.

Job Duties:

1. Assist with project recruitment.
2. Complete Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Needs Assessmentsannually for new and continuing participants.
3. Develop and implement innovative co-curricular programming forstudents and parents/guardians including workshops, trips, andevents.
4. Develop and oversee academic tutoring schedules for students toadhere to on a weekly basis. Ensure students effectively utilizetutoring services provided and communicate needs from tutors asappropriate.
5. Oversee the assessment and reporting of participant progress,personal growth, and academic performance.
6. Provide college admission and financial aid processinformation. Ensure that senior participants take appropriate stepstoward high school graduation and college enrollment.
7. Assist project director in maintenance of participant files andproject-specific documentation to ensure all appropriate servicesand contacts are entered into the student database; verifypromotion, retention, and graduation of all currentparticipants.
8. Assist with pre and post evaluations for participants andparents/guardians.
9. Monitor outcome objectives, collect data, and assist inpreparing annual performance reports/other reports asassigned.
10. Develop and maintain professional outreach networks withintarget area communities and schools, serving as a liaison and pointof contact as needed.
11. Participate in professional development opportunities topromote personal and professional growth.
12. Conduct other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants: Please include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications in the order in which they are listed in this job posting.

Job Open Date: 10/12/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58811

Legal and Required Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy ofnon-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete theForm I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallysupport visa or permanent residency applications.

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in thenation.

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