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Education Administration Academic Youth Development University Professor

Staff Assistant - Education Coordinator

Job in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01420, USA
Listing for: Fitchburg State University
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2025-12-28
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration, Academic, Youth Development, University Professor
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master’s degree programs, and 7,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional

Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.

Job Description

Reporting to the Upward Bound Math and Science Director, the Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, assessing, and supervising academic components of the Upward Bound Math & Science Programs. Responsibilities will include program liaison between the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program, the target school staff and community education programs. This includes overseeing academic programming for academic year workshops and the residential segment of the six-week summer academy.

The Educational Coordinator also holds oversight responsibility for UBMS Residential Counselors and all academic support programs, including supervision of the Summer Instructor and Project-Based Learning facilitator.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Serve as liaison between the UBMS program and area target schools (Fitchburg and Leominster High Schools) staff.
  • Coordinate school, university staff and volunteer tutors for participants.
  • Plan and implement academic success workshops and other related educational activities.
  • Advocate for students in college preparation, searches, applications and the financial aid process.
  • Conduct advisement and counseling activities.
  • Assist in program formative and summative evaluations 4 times a year.
  • Keep and maintain appropriate program and student records.
  • Identify, screen, and select eligible disadvantaged participants in need of academic support in order to successfully pursue a post-secondary program.
  • Diagnose academic needs of each program participant and develop a college education plan (CEP) for each participant.
  • Supervise the administration of standardized academic assessments to program participants.
  • Monitor the 62 program participants' academic progress throughout the year.
  • Meet with participants a minimum 4 times a year to assess their progress. Revise participants' College Education Plans as goals are met or are altered.
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise program tutors and assistants.
  • Plan, implement and supervise the school year program (25 Weekly Academic Sessions and additional educational activities.)
  • Facilitate academic year instructor/tutor meetings with participants and their parent/guardians.
  • Schedule participants in appropriate courses for the six week residential summer session (working with the target schools guidance counselors.)
  • Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the summer academic program including: tutor/instructor/student orientation, tutor sessions and weekly staff meetings.
  • Work with parent/guardians in meeting their child's goals for post-secondary programming.
  • Ensures compliance with university and federal regulations.
  • Attend professional development and required training as assigned by Director of Upward Bound Math and Science.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Upward Bound Math and Science.
    • Requirements
    • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics science, education, or related field completed by January 1, 2026.
    • Minimum of one to three years experience in education, counseling or a related program.
    • Excellent communication/organizational skills, bilingual ability preferred, program development, and strong interpersonal skills are helpful.
    • Experience with disadvantaged populations or similar programs (i.e. TRIO).
    • Knowledge of the college admissions process; financial aid opportunities and high school graduation requirements.
    • Ability to…
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