What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator - Education position at Bethel University?
Job Summary
:Are you passionate about supporting students in their journey toward impactful careers in education? Do you thrive in a role that combines organization, collaboration, and relationship-building? If so, we invite you to apply for our part-time Program Coordinator - Education position! This position is 35 hours per week, 11 months a year.
In this dynamic role, you’ll play a key part in shaping the success of our students by coordinating clinical placements, fostering strong partnerships with schools and organizations, and ensuring seamless communication between students, faculty, and community partners. You’ll also contribute to the department’s success by managing events, overseeing scholarship coordination, and supporting admissions efforts.
If you’re an organized, detail-oriented professional with a heart for education and a talent using common social media platforms we’d love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference—apply today!
Responsibilities
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Primary responsibilities
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Clinical Placement and Partnership Coordination – 60%
- Coordinate all aspects of clinical placements for the department.
- Coordinate with department partners (both internal and external).
- Serve as the liaison between the department, students and school systems.
- Department Activities Coordination - 25%
- Support the Associate Dean, faculty and other staff in hiring student workers.
- Coordinate and support department specific events.
- Serve as the liaison between the department and the Conference and Events Services team.
- Manage the departments social media profiles.
- Serve as the department’s primary point of contact, providing welcoming and professional support to students, faculty, and visitors.
- Oversee and respond to inquiries in the department email inbox, ensuring timely and effective communication.
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Department Scholarship Coordination – 10%
- Responsible for the collection, organization, and management of scholarship materials.
- Coordinate the scholarship decision making process.
- Serve as the liaison with our University Advancement team to coordinate scholarship decisions.
- Department Admissions Coordination – 5%
- Prepare and collect student application materials.
- Coordinate and support Introduction to Education faculty.
- Distribute, maintain, and communicate student admission status and updates.
- Monitor and report on progress regarding probationary status.
Additional Responsibilities:
Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.
Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Required Skills
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Must be organized.
Must be detail oriented.
Must be an effective communicator.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
Working knowledge of common social media platforms.
Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team.
Working knowledge of a learning management software.
Must be able to multitask.
Must be able to prioritize effectively.
Must be able to handle confidential information.
Experience:
No previous experience required.
Education:
Associate’s degree.
Additional Information
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Travel: This position requires no travel.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.
The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Benefits:
Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.
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Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.
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