Project Coordinator: Student Success and Community Engagement

p style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: black;"FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator: Student Success and Community Engagement./span/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area./span/p p style="line-height: normal; background: white;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #161f28; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status./span/p p style="line-height: normal; background: white;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #161f28;"JOB SUMMARY:/span/strong/span/p p style="line-height: normal;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"The Student Success and Community Engagement Project Coordinator is responsible for working with students pursuing education by providing academic guidance, coordinating field and clinical experiences, and fostering strong community partnerships focused on literacy. The coordinator will also advise student organizations and lead initiatives that enhance student engagement and community impact./span/p p style="line-height: normal; background: white;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #161f28;"ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #424242;"Student Support amp; Advising/span/strong/span ul li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Serve as a liaison for students entering or exploring education./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Assist the Department in monitoring student academic progress and providing individualized support./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Advise education-related student organizations, including the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE)./span/li /ul /li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #424242;"Field Experience amp; Volunteer Coordination/span/strong/span ul li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Coordinate volunteer placements./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Assist the Director with field experience placements./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Collaborate with faculty and partner schools to ensure alignment with licensure and program requirements./span/li /ul /li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #424242;"Community Engagement amp; Literacy Initiatives/span/strong/span ul li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Develop and implement community-based projects focused on literacy and educational outreach./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Build and maintain partnerships with local schools, after-school programs and community organizations./span/li /ul /li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #424242;"Program Development amp; Leadership/span/strong/span ul li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Lead initiatives that promote student success and professional development./span/li li style="line-height: 21.0pt; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Track and report on student engagement, program outcomes, and community impact./span/li /ul /li /ul pspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="line-height: 107%;"MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/span/strong/span/p ul li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Bachelor's degree /span/li li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Experience in student advising, Kndash;12 education, or community engagement./span/li li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills./span/li li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Demonstrated commitment to literacy, equity, and student development./span/li /ul p style="line-height: normal; text-autospace: none;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongspan style="color: #0e101a;"PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/span/strong/span/p ul li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Familiarity with teacher preparation programs and licensure requirements./span/li li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Experience working with diverse student populations./span/li li style="line-height: normal; tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #424242; font-size: 10pt;"Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments./span/li /ul p style="line-height: 105%;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"strongemspan style="line-height: 105%; color: black;"USG Core Values Statement /span/em/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"emspan style="line-height: 107%; color: black;"The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. 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