"Program Coordinator, K-12 Initiatives"

Program Coordinator, K-12 Initiatives

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

Category: Other Administrative Positions

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Greater Washington, D.C. Area's K-12 program coordinator is a part-time (20 to 29 hours per week) position that will provide on-site and off-site support for the K-12 Program. The focus of the program coordinator position is to facilitate the planning, delivery and reporting of educational, cultural, leadership, and social development enrichment activities for elementary, middle and high school program participants. This position also entails providing participants with an educational environment conducive to obtaining a deeper awareness of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science content, careers, and the requirements to attend a post-secondary institution.

This position will coordinate K-12 programs, conferences, fairs, and activities (i.e., recruitment, schedule, communication, retention, implementation and evaluation, help plan educational and cultural activities, maintain complete and accurate records and statistics, develop meaningful reports and PowerPoints from program information, collaborate with the director, temporary staff, program stakeholders, on-campus constituents and volunteers, and visit schools and informal education settings as needed.

The program coordinator must have the ability to work independently, handle ambiguity, manage multiple projects, schedules, deadlines, collect and analyze data, establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments, and possess good interpersonal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in education or training in a scientific field and/or technical environment
• Experience using online and virtual tools to organize and deliver programs
• Proficiency using Macintosh Computers, Microsoft Office (i.e., word, PowerPoint, excel) social media, online marketing platforms and registration software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience training and/or working with volunteers, teachers, parents, and researchers

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, or humanities

Pay Band 3

Overtime Status Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type Restricted

Salary Information $35/hr

Hours per week 20 - 29

Review Date Ongoing, first review 11/11/25

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alex Tuuri at alext3@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.