Job Title: Educational Talent Search, Student Program Coordinator (Gadsden County)
Location: Quincy, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63758
Department: PCC Sponsored Programs
Florida State University is one of the nation’s top public universities, and FSU Panama City amplifies the university’s efforts to preserve, expand, and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful North St. Andrews Bay, and is only three miles from the beaches of the Emerald Coast. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 9 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus. FSU Panama City also recently opened a brand-new residential housing complex on campus, right on the water. This new apartment-style complex at FSU PC houses both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about our on-campus housing, visit https://seminolelandingfsu.com/.
Responsibilities
- Oversees recruitment and provides direct services to program participants in alignment with federal TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) objectives. Provides middle and high school participants with academic enrichment, tutoring, mentoring, career exploration, college and post-secondary planning, financial aid information, and other college-readiness services through individual and group advising, workshops, student check-ins, and school-based events. Maintains regular communication with participants to encourage engagement and participation in program services.
- Plans, coordinates, and implements activities that support ETS program objectives, including academic and career workshops, test preparation, community service initiatives, college and career exposure, campus visits, and other educational enrichment experiences that promote high school completion and preparation for college, career, or trade/technical education. Participates in federal TRIO training and professional development provided by the university, department, and other approved organizations.
- Evaluates participants' academic and educational needs through transcript reviews, student check-ins, and collaboration with teachers, counselors, families, and other school personnel. Monitors participants’ progress toward high school graduation and postsecondary readiness, including completion of college-preparatory coursework and applications for college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Collaborates with target school personnel and community partners to connect students and families with appropriate resources and provides guidance on college costs and financial aid. Responsibilities also include assisting with supervising and transporting program participants during approved program activities and performing other duties necessary to support program goals and objectives.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
- A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver’s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working with high school students.
Helpful
The student program coordinator will travel to middle and high schools within the Gadsden County region to provide academic support to students. The coordinator will work with students, families, school personnel, community partners, and program staff to increase the number of TRIO-eligible students who graduate from high school and pursue postsecondary education. The coordinator will be required to attend monthly staff meetings and quarterly professional-development at FSU PC and FSU, work occasional evenings, weekends, some overnight, and out-of-area travel to support program activities, college visits, educational enrichment experiences, professional development, and other approved program events.
Contact Info
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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Anticipated Salary Range
Starting at $44,056, commensurate with education and experience.
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check, including a fingerprint-based screening via AHCA’s Clearinghouse pursuant to Section 1012, Florida Statutes, for positions in a FSU Developmental Research School or Section 409.175, Florida Statutes, for positions in a Childcare or Summer Camp position. Visit the AHCA Clearinghouse Screenings webpage for more information.
This position will be primarily located in Gadsden County and requires occasional travel to Panama City, FL and Tallahassee, FL.
This position will begin in late Fall 2026.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Working at Florida State University
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
