Program Coordinator - Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
Job Description
Job Title
Program Coordinator - Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)Position Type
ClassifiedPosition Code
3CIN30FTE
1.0Pay Rate (or Annual Salary)
$6,139.42/monthJob Location
Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551Department
Science and MathematicsJob Summary
Las Positas College
Las Positas College provides an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning. At Las Positas College we know that equity will be achieved by changing the impacts of structural racism, ableism, homophobia, and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education, achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services. We believe in a high-quality education focused on learning and an inclusive, culturally-relevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students and staff.
Las Positas College provides an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning. At Las Positas College we know that equity will be achieved by changing the impacts of structural racism, ableism, homophobia, and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education, achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services. We believe in a high-quality education focused on learning and an inclusive, culturally-relevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students and staff.
Equity is parity in student educational outcomes; it places belonging for students of color and disproportionately impacted students at center focus. Our prized and emerging equity efforts include Puente, Umoja, ConnectUp, Brother 2 Brother, Sister 2 Sister, Black Student Union, Presidential Task Force on Systemic and Institutionalized Racism, the Presidential Speaker Series, Black Education Association, UndocuAlly Taskforce, curriculum reviews and a linguistic justice curriculum.
Located in Livermore, Las Positas College is becoming an institution that reflects the diversity in California. We are a learning-centered institution focused on excellence and student success, and are fully committed to supporting all Tri-Valley residents in their quest for education and advancement.
Joining Our College Community
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
- Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
- Demonstrate cultural humility and an ongoing desire to improve cultural competence
- Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
- Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
- Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
- Actively seek to identify, disrupt, and remove institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
- Empower the underrepresented and underserved
- Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
- Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Program Coordinator – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) for Las Positas College in Livermore, California.
Summary Description
Under direction, oversee and coordinate Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities for students including performing a variety of professional, technical, and administrative duties; exercise independent judgment within scope of authority; assume responsibility for program coordination, implementation, monitoring, tracking, and reporting; and establish, maintain, and facilitate effective working relationships with academic and industry partners that lead to sustainable and lasting high quality STEM opportunities for underrepresented students.
This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Summary Description
Under direction, oversee and coordinate Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities for students including performing a variety of professional, technical, and administrative duties; exercise independent judgment within scope of authority; assume responsibility for program coordination, implementation, monitoring, tracking, and reporting; and establish, maintain, and facilitate effective working relationships with academic and industry partners that lead to sustainable and lasting high quality STEM opportunities for underrepresented students.
This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Representative Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Coordinate with academic and student programs, Dean, faculty, staff, and students to plan and conduct ongoing outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts in support of MESA programs and initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities; and partner with academic and industry organizations to contribute to MESA program initiatives; partnerships, and opportunities, including related employer recruitment and engagement.
2. Collaborate with the Office of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and other applicable offices to obtain student data for those eligible for the MESA program.
3. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation of MESA information sessions including those in partnership with internal groups (i.e. Puente, Umoja, EOPS, CalWORKs, Honors Transfer Program, etc.).
4. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation of orientation sessions each semester for MESA Scholars and their families.
5. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation process of MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities for underrepresented students; contribute to the development of performance assessments; participate in development of and help implement processes, policies and procedures for these opportunities; review and update forms, materials, and systems; make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
6. Track student academic progress and course success rates and coordinate with campus services to provide MESA Scholars with the academic and student service support needed to meet their transfer, educational, and career goals.
7. Collaborate with Academic and Student Services Divisions including the Career and Transfer Center to integrate MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities; including developing and participating in recruitment and retention efforts for student engagement in science programs for underrepresented students.
8. Develop materials for dissemination to the college, public agencies, community services organizations, and other interested groups; develop materials for web presence. Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Program Coordinator – MESA (Continued) 2
9. Build and maintain networks with other MESA programs; attend conferences, workshops, and regional meetings as appropriate to MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities.
10. Represent the college in various community and industry outreach activities and workshops; serve as contact for MESA program leads.
11. Assist with the supervision of student assistants.
12. Assist with budget monitoring and reporting.
13. Perform related duties as required.
2. Collaborate with the Office of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and other applicable offices to obtain student data for those eligible for the MESA program.
3. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation of MESA information sessions including those in partnership with internal groups (i.e. Puente, Umoja, EOPS, CalWORKs, Honors Transfer Program, etc.).
4. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation of orientation sessions each semester for MESA Scholars and their families.
5. Coordinate and assist in the evaluation process of MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities for underrepresented students; contribute to the development of performance assessments; participate in development of and help implement processes, policies and procedures for these opportunities; review and update forms, materials, and systems; make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
6. Track student academic progress and course success rates and coordinate with campus services to provide MESA Scholars with the academic and student service support needed to meet their transfer, educational, and career goals.
7. Collaborate with Academic and Student Services Divisions including the Career and Transfer Center to integrate MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities; including developing and participating in recruitment and retention efforts for student engagement in science programs for underrepresented students.
8. Develop materials for dissemination to the college, public agencies, community services organizations, and other interested groups; develop materials for web presence. Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Program Coordinator – MESA (Continued) 2
9. Build and maintain networks with other MESA programs; attend conferences, workshops, and regional meetings as appropriate to MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities.
10. Represent the college in various community and industry outreach activities and workshops; serve as contact for MESA program leads.
11. Assist with the supervision of student assistants.
12. Assist with budget monitoring and reporting.
13. Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Education and Experience
Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.
Education/Training:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, workforce/economic development, science, education, or a related field.
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible administrative, technical, and/or programmatic experience, preferably developing and operating programs requiring partnering with multiple agencies, programs, and complex systems.
Education/Training:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, workforce/economic development, science, education, or a related field.
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible administrative, technical, and/or programmatic experience, preferably developing and operating programs requiring partnering with multiple agencies, programs, and complex systems.
Minimum Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of:
1. Principles and practices of program planning and implementation.
2. Principles, practices, and procedures of business letter writing and report preparation.
3. Pertinent State, District, and College policies, procedures, and regulations.
4. Problem solving techniques and resources.
5. Principles, practices, and procedures of fiscal, statistical, and administrative record keeping. Principles and practices used to establish and maintain files and information retrieval systems.
6. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
7. Principles and techniques used in public relations.
8. Research methods and techniques.
9. English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
10. Basic mathematical and accounting principles.
11. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
12. Oral and written communication skills
2. Principles, practices, and procedures of business letter writing and report preparation.
3. Pertinent State, District, and College policies, procedures, and regulations.
4. Problem solving techniques and resources.
5. Principles, practices, and procedures of fiscal, statistical, and administrative record keeping. Principles and practices used to establish and maintain files and information retrieval systems.
6. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
7. Principles and techniques used in public relations.
8. Research methods and techniques.
9. English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
10. Basic mathematical and accounting principles.
11. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
12. Oral and written communication skills
Ability to:
1. Coordinate and direct programs, activities, and operations of MESA program initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities.
2. Carry out work objectives in an organized, efficient, and timely manner without immediate supervision.
3. Perform detailed, complex, and specialized technical, programmatic, and administrative support duties involving the use of independent judgment and personnel initiative with speed and accuracy.
4. Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing various programs and operations.
5. Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
6. Research information using own initiative; organize, assimilate, and analyze information.
7. Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to requests and inquiries from the general public, students, District staff and faculty, or other agencies.
8. Prepare a variety of clear and concise reports.
9. Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines.
10. Work under steady pressure and frequent interruptions as well as a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
11. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
12. Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
13. Utilize tact, patience, and courtesy to provide the highest level of customer service.
14. Analyze situations and problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of MESA program goals.
15. Establish and maintain various data collection, record keeping, tracking, filing, and reporting systems.
16. Plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and evaluate programs.
17. Deliver presentations to college administrators, faculty, staff, students, K-16 institutions, government and private industries, and community organizations.
18. Work independently and effectively in the absence of supervision.
19. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
20. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
21. Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.
2. Carry out work objectives in an organized, efficient, and timely manner without immediate supervision.
3. Perform detailed, complex, and specialized technical, programmatic, and administrative support duties involving the use of independent judgment and personnel initiative with speed and accuracy.
4. Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing various programs and operations.
5. Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
6. Research information using own initiative; organize, assimilate, and analyze information.
7. Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to requests and inquiries from the general public, students, District staff and faculty, or other agencies.
8. Prepare a variety of clear and concise reports.
9. Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines.
10. Work under steady pressure and frequent interruptions as well as a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
11. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
12. Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
13. Utilize tact, patience, and courtesy to provide the highest level of customer service.
14. Analyze situations and problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of MESA program goals.
15. Establish and maintain various data collection, record keeping, tracking, filing, and reporting systems.
16. Plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and evaluate programs.
17. Deliver presentations to college administrators, faculty, staff, students, K-16 institutions, government and private industries, and community organizations.
18. Work independently and effectively in the absence of supervision.
19. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
20. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
21. Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.
Job Work Schedule
40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evenings and weekends required as needed, 12 months/year. On-campus work required 5 days/week.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of
employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against
any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious
creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color,
national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other
similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its
own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of
applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.
Posting Number
AS737POpen Date
08/07/2024Close Date
09/18/2024Open Until Filled
NoSpecial Instructions to Applicants
The Board of Trustees has updated Board Policy 7330 to incorporate information on COVID vaccination requirements, which are currently suspended. Accordingly, employee(s) must comply with the Board Policy found at:
http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf.
Any subsequent updates can be found here: http://districtazure.clpccd.org/urgentalerts/index.php.
http://districtazure.clpccd.org/policies/files/docs/BP7330.pdf.
Any subsequent updates can be found here: http://districtazure.clpccd.org/urgentalerts/index.php.
Notification to Applicants
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position
Instructions for Personal Qualifications Statement
The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.
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