Graduate Assistant - Helios Program and Assessment Coordinator

Helios Program and Assessment Coordinator

Location:

Main Campus (Phoenix, Arizona).

Schedule:

29 hours per week max, hours can be worked Mon‑Fri. Duration: grant‑funded role with a 3‑year term through May 2030. Compensation: $16.50 per hour.

Qualification:

Must be enrolled in a GCU Graduate program.

The Helios Program and Assessment Coordinator supports data collection, evaluation, reporting, and coordination for the Helios-funded RISE 360 and Canyon L.E.A.P. to Teach/alternative pathway initiatives within GCU’s College of Education. This part‑time role ensures accurate tracking of student participation, progression, credential attainment, and workforce placement aligned with grant outcomes, while supporting continuous improvement across educator pathways. Working closely with college leadership, district partners, and university offices, the Coordinator helps translate program data into clear evidence of impact, ensuring accountability, sustainability, and progress toward workforce and community goals.

• Track and maintain Helios grant metrics, including participation, persistence, credential attainment, placement, and scholarship distribution.
• Support preparation of Helios interim and annual reports, ensuring data accuracy and timely submission.
• Analyze and summarize data into clear impact narratives, success stories, stakeholder communications, and actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress toward multi‑year outcomes and support documentation for audits, evaluations, and funder communications.

• Support ongoing development and refinement of dashboards and data systems to improve tracking accuracy, usability, program decision‑making, and address data gaps/inconsistencies.
• Work alongside key parties to coordinate data inputs and track required participant‑level data, including demographic, enrollment, persistence, credentials, voucher use, and completion indicators aligned to Helios reporting requirements.

• Coordinate with district liaisons to support placement tracking, workforce alignment, and employment/certification.
• Track and report engagement in program experiences and workforce outcomes, including certification attainment, employment placement, and alignment with community‑based teaching pathways.

• Maintain organized digital records and accurate tracking of scholarship eligibility, awards, and disbursements in alignment with grant and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling, communication, and logistics for evaluation, reporting, and related activities.
• Provide general support for grant‑related operations, including documentation and additional responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for education, social sciences, data analytics, business administration, or related field.
• Experience in program coordination, assessment, data tracking, or grant‑funded initiatives preferred.
• Familiarity with educator preparation, dual enrollment, or workforce‑focused programs strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate across university and K‑12 partners.
• Must be enrolled in a GCU Graduate program.
• Must pass pre‑employment background investigation.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre‑employment screening activities, including a background check.