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Kern Community College District
Program Coordinator - Equity & Inclusion (COF)(Bishop/Mammoth)
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A Program Coordinator coordinates ongoing program activity, or a group of related projects, for a company or organization, usually performing administrative or human resources tasks.
$105,102 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate the maintenance and implementation of an assigned program; assist students within an assigned program to achieve educational, vocational and personal growth goals.
Coordinate the administration of an assigned program; initiate and coordinate activities designed to achieve departmental/program goals. Develop and coordinate orientations, seminars and workshops designed to familiarize students with educational and career opportunities. Assist in coordinating a public information and relations program to familiarize students with the services and programs at the college; develop and coordinate community outreach activities. Monitor student progress and perform follow-up surveys on programs, courses and student success. Advise and assist students with enrollment procedures; promote student retention through support, encouragement and guidance; participate in coordinating program with outside participating agencies. Advise and assist students in need with obtaining student services from campus and/or community resources through referral to these offices or agencies; support internship programs as assigned. Participate in the educational advising training program. Perform related duties as assigned. Any combination equivalent to : Associate degree and two years of increasingly responsible program planning experience, including experience working with students in an academic environment. Desirable Characteristics Demonstrated experience supporting programs, services, or policies serving American Indian, Alaska Native, Indigenous, or Tribal communities. Experience developing, implementing, or participating in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, or student success initiatives, preferably within higher education, community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Tribal Colleges, or other Minority-Serving Institutions. Knowledge of Native American, Indigenous, and Tribal communities, cultures, histories, and contemporary issues affecting educational access and success. Experience planning and facilitating culturally responsive workshops, trainings, outreach activities, or student engagement programs. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple student support programs while maintaining primary responsibility for a designated program area. Demonstrated commitment to advancing educational equity, student belonging, and success for historically underserved student populations.
Coordinate the administration of an assigned program; initiate and coordinate activities designed to achieve departmental/program goals. Develop and coordinate orientations, seminars and workshops designed to familiarize students with educational and career opportunities. Assist in coordinating a public information and relations program to familiarize students with the services and programs at the college; develop and coordinate community outreach activities. Monitor student progress and perform follow-up surveys on programs, courses and student success. Advise and assist students with enrollment procedures; promote student retention through support, encouragement and guidance; participate in coordinating program with outside participating agencies. Advise and assist students in need with obtaining student services from campus and/or community resources through referral to these offices or agencies; support internship programs as assigned. Participate in the educational advising training program. Perform related duties as assigned. Any combination equivalent to : Associate degree and two years of increasingly responsible program planning experience, including experience working with students in an academic environment. Desirable Characteristics Demonstrated experience supporting programs, services, or policies serving American Indian, Alaska Native, Indigenous, or Tribal communities. Experience developing, implementing, or participating in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, or student success initiatives, preferably within higher education, community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Tribal Colleges, or other Minority-Serving Institutions. Knowledge of Native American, Indigenous, and Tribal communities, cultures, histories, and contemporary issues affecting educational access and success. Experience planning and facilitating culturally responsive workshops, trainings, outreach activities, or student engagement programs. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple student support programs while maintaining primary responsibility for a designated program area. Demonstrated commitment to advancing educational equity, student belonging, and success for historically underserved student populations.