Program Services Lead for Student Success & Mentorship

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a Program Service Coordinator to support NJ GEAR UP/College Bound initiatives at targeted school sites and campus locations.

Under the direction of the NJGU/CB Director, you will recruit and supervise mentors and tutors, track student outcomes, and ensure compliance with grant and state requirements while collaborating with site directors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling or a related field with 3–5 years of experience.
• Experience with precollege programs and the application of best practices in the delivery of service components strategies and services to increase student interest and success, as well as enrollment in post-secondary education.
• Strong management, development, planning, and Organizational skills; and Effective verbal and written communications, computer technology and stakeholder relations skills.
• Master's degree preferred in STEM and/or K-20 education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with the program Site Directors by identifying, recruiting, training, assigning and supervising mentors, tutors, and teacher assistants as needed for program operations in accordance with all policies, regulations, procedures and expectations associated with the grant, NJIT and CPCP.
• Assisting in increasing program participation by addressing academic and personal needs of students through service component strategies.
• Supervising the reporting of student services provided by mentors, tutors, and teacher assistants as required by grant, NJIT, and CPCP. This includes the collecting and analyzing of student data from report cards, test scores, Personal Educational Plans (PEPs) completion, etc. to improve service delivery to students and increase student outcomes.
• Complying with all New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJOSHE) requirements for Training and Curriculum Development for Mentors.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Management

Planning

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling or related field

Master's degree preferred in STEM and/or K-20 education

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a Program Service Coordinator to support NJ GEAR UP/College Bound initiatives at targeted school sites and campus locations.

Under the direction of the NJGU/CB Director, you will recruit and supervise mentors and tutors, track student outcomes, and ensure compliance with grant and state requirements while collaborating with site directors and stakeholders.