Bayou STEM Center Program Coordinator

College: Fletcher Technical Community College

Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives

Sub department: Business, Ed, Arts, Math & Sciences (BEAMS)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain performance standards and pursue goals, objectives, and activities that promote the mission, vision and value statement of the College.

• Assist the STEM Center Director with development and implementation of STEM programs related to STEM and Rural STEM Initiative throughout Region 3 to meet the regional demands.

• Assist the Director with programming, including recruiting, database development for tracking enrolled students, and reporting outcomes of program.

• Purchase and procurement of materials needed to implement programming for STEM related grants and sponsorships.

• Maintain STEM Center inventories and supplies.

• Create and produce monthly newsletters representative of activities impacting Region 3.

• Attend STEM related meetings and professional development opportunities with, or in place of, the STEM Center Director, as requested/required.

• Maintain and update the BayouSTEM website and social media platforms as needed.

• Develop marketing materials for STEM Center Programs.

• Foster, demonstrate, and actively participate in a culture of mutual respect for students, guests, and co-workers from all backgrounds, perspectives and abilities. Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and supervisors and utilize appropriate channels of communication within the college community concerning procedures and/or inquiries.

• Attend and participate in scheduled activities, which include graduation, open house/recruiting events as assigned, convocation, and required meetings. Share ideas and information, and work toward common department and College goals.

• Serve on college committees as a member or as chair. Serve on search committees.

• Participate in professional development activities that enhance effectiveness (convocation, LCTCS conference, etc.).

• Represent the college in a manner that promotes a professional and positive image.

• Adhere to College and LCTCS policies.
• Embrace college culture.

• Complete all required assignments prior to deadlines (Fletcher/LCTCS trainings, etc.).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience: STEM experience (career or educational), experience with social media and website development, experience with graphic design software and development of marketing materials.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Fletcher Technical Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.