STEM Program Coordinator (Part-time)

Coahoma Community College; Clarksdale, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, MS seeks a part-time, grant-funded Coordinator for Research, Assessment, and Strategic Initiatives to support STEM programming, internships, and the Summer Academy.

The role involves coordinating calendars, records, and day-to-day program operations, plus collaboration with the Director/Career Navigator and external partners to ensure project success. A bachelor’s degree is preferred with 5 years of coordination experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, STEM, business, project management, public administration, student affairs, or a related field preferred; associate degree plus substantial relevant experience may be considered consistent with institutional policy.
• Five years of experience in program coordination, education, student services, grants, workforce development, or related work preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate calendars, events, records, staff activities, and multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentation tools, and shared document systems.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work across academic and administrative units.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual schedules and assist the Director/Career Navigator with day-to-day program operations.
• Publish and coordinate the extended STEM Lab calendar and work with the Extended Lab Instructor to maintain service and operating records.
• Process requisitions and ensures compliance.
• Coordinate development of the six-week Summer Academy curriculum, daily schedule, safety procedures, assessments, staffing logistics, and activity calendar.
• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, eligibility verification, attendance tracking, and participant communications for approved project activities.
• Coordinate STEM workshops, Summer Camp, technology demonstrations, career/educational exposure activities, and approved partner-led professional development.
• Assist with internship agreements, reporting, evaluation instruments, timesheets, student reflection requirements, and placement documentation.
• Coordinate with faculty, administrative staff, fiscal offices, institutional research, federal programs, and external partners to support project implementation.
• Assist with purchasing needs, supply planning, equipment implementation, and documentation consistent with approved grant activities.
• Help maintain training, implementation, pre/post assessment, and SMART-objective evidence after project activities.
• Identify schedule, staffing, participation, or documentation issues and elevate concerns to project leadership for timely corrective action.
• Perform other coordination duties consistent with the approved MSEIP scope and institutional policies.
• Engage in monthly meetings.
• Work Schedule: Part-time, office-based position requiring 24–30 hours per week during regular business hours.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Presentation tools

Shared documents

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree + experience

Job description

Immediate Supervisor’s Title: Director of Research, Assessment, and Strategic Initiatives & Director of FederalPrograms

Positions Supervised:None

Term of Position:Part-time/Grant Funded through September 2027

Position Description:(primary functions)

Coordinates day-to-day implementation of schedules, activities, participant tracking,and instructional support in collaboration with the Director/Career Navigator. TheCoordinator helps connect year-round STEM programming, the Summer Academy, internships,professional development, and performance documentation.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, STEM, business, projectmanagement, public administration, student affairs, or a related field preferred;associate degree plus substantial relevant experience may be considered consistentwith institutional policy.
• Five years of experience in program coordination, education, student services, grants,workforce development, or related work preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate calendars, events, records, staff activities, andmultiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentation tools, andshared document systems.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work acrossacademic and administrative units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate annual schedules and assist the Director/Career Navigator with day-to-dayprogram operations.
• Publish and coordinate the extended STEM Lab calendar and work with the Extended LabInstructor to maintain service and operating records.
• Process requisitions and ensures compliance.
• Coordinate development of the six-week Summer Academy curriculum, daily schedule,safety procedures, assessments, staffing logistics, and activity calendar.
• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, eligibility verification, attendance tracking,and participant communications for approved project activities.
• Coordinate STEM workshops, Summer Camp, technology demonstrations, career/educationalexposure activities, and approved partner-led professional development.
• Assist with internship agreements, reporting, evaluation instruments, timesheets,student reflection requirements, and placement documentation.
• Coordinate with faculty, administrative staff, fiscal offices, institutional research,federal programs, and external partners to support project implementation.
• Assist with purchasing needs, supply planning, equipment implementation, and documentationconsistent with approved grant activities.
• Help maintain training, implementation, pre/post assessment, and SMART-objective evidenceafter project activities.
• Identify schedule, staffing, participation, or documentation issues and elevate concernsto project leadership for timely corrective action.
• Perform other coordination duties consistent with the approved MSEIP scope and institutionalpolicies.
• Engage in monthly meetings.
• Work Schedule: Part-time, office-based position requiring 24–30 hours per week duringregular business hours.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Coahoma Community College is an equal opportunity institution in accordance with civilrights and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,disability, age, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs,activities and employment opportunities. The following person has been designatedto handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Taneshia T. Winston,Director of Employee Services/Coordinator for 504/ADA, Title IX Compliance Officer,Office #A100, Vivian M. Presley Administration Building, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale,Mississippi 38614, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]