What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Program Coordinator position at Palm Beach Atlantic University?
SUMMARY
In support of the university’s mission and objectives, the Education Program Coordinator provides administrative support, oversees all student and alums tracking, data collection, and compliance reporting, and manages and creates social media content for the Department of Education and processes related to all accreditations, including SACSCOC, ACSI, and the Florida Department of Education.
Accreditation, Compliance and Program Development
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Manages accreditation compliance (SACSCOC, ACSI, FLDOE).
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Oversees Florida State approval processes.
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Supports faculty with institutional and state compliance.
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Submits required data to regulatory bodies.
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Supports and executes new and existing departmental initiatives.
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Provides research for program development.
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Communicates program changes to stakeholders.
Field Experience & Student Placements
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Manages school placements for practicum and student teaching.
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Establishes and develops partnerships for international teaching placements.
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Serves as liaison for experiential learning programs.
Recruitment & Diversity Initiatives
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Leads recruiting efforts at Christian schools for diversity initiatives.
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Collaborates with Admissions for recruitment events.
Student Advising & Support
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Advises students on program requirements.
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Processes student forms and referrals.
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Supports training meetings for educators.
Administrative & Communication Responsibilities
- Manages course scheduling and catalog updates.
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Handles social media content for the department.
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Maintains records, meeting minutes, and departmental documentation.
Event Planning & Coordination
- Organizes events for Christian Schools of Palm Beach County.
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Plans education training conferences and alumni events.
EDUCATION
Post high school training, required; Bachelor's degree, preferred, or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE
3 years of related experience and training, required. Experience working in a school or university, preferred.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
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Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.
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Professionalism – Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
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Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.
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Adaptable/Flexibility – Ability to change or adjust to change.
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Attention to Detail – Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.
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Confidentiality – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position.
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Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
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Project and Time Management – Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
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Self-development – Grow one’s self-awareness, abilities, skills, and/or talent.
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Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.