What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator (Jordan Institute Summer Program), Temporary position at The University of Mississippi?
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Department Summary
The Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation seeks a summer program coordinator to support the Jordan Institute for Life Skills and Wealth Creation. The Jordan Institute for Life Skills and Wealth Creation, a unique summer program designed to complement traditional high school curricula.
Role Specifications
Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page
Family - Administration
Sub-Family - Program Coordination
Career Track / Level - P1
Grade - 5
42,640
53,310
63,981
Role Summary
Coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity. Duties typically include assisting with grant planning and administration, fiscal, budgetary, and / or other associated transactions, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational / administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.
Examples of Work Performed
- Coordinating and overseeing the daily schedule of the summer program
- Developing summer program rosters and communicating program specifics with students and parents
- Working with teacher and the Institute director to develop content for lesson planning
- Communicating course details, such as daily schedules and grading, with summer program teachers
- Overseeing on-site staff and complete teacher evaluations
- Creating a student feedback instrument and facilitate a plan to gather student feedback
- Creating a teacher feedback instrument and facilitate a plan to gather teacher feedback
- Addressing any on-site issues that arise such as discipline issues or teacher concerns
- Working with the program director to ensure successful implementation of the summer
Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.
1. Assists in managing daily operations of the projects, programs or office to which assigned.
2. Establishes and / or maintains a recordkeeping system for programs, projects or office to which assigned and enters data into records or into system databases as appropriate and as needed.
3. Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing projects.
4. Establishes and maintains productive relationships with state, federal, and private agencies as appropriate and as directed.
5. May coordinate events or conferences, from planning and advertising, to contracting for services from vendors, to registration and event completion.
6.Initiates contractual agreements between the University of Mississippi and outside agents for supervisors review and signature.
Minimum Education / Experience
Education : Bachelor's Degree
Experience : N / A
An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1 : 1 substitution basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in K12 curriculum development
EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Minimum Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements : These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.
Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.
Physical Exertion : The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.
Vision : Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking / Hearing : Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.
Motor Coordination : While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms
Interview Requirements : Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity / Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Background Check Statement
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Salary : $42,640 - $53,310
