University of Illinois Chicago · 2 hours ago
Program Coordinator - LAS Administration, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Illinois Chicago is a prominent urban public research university serving a diverse student body. The Program Coordinator will oversee the daily operations of the Science Peer Learning Assistant programming at the Math and Science Learning Center, ensuring effective academic support and collaboration with science departments.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Coordinates daily operations of science Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) programming at the Math and Science Learning Center:
Assists with scheduling and confirming academic support sessions and offers logistical support for sessions taking place in the Center
Mentors and leads the science Peer Learning Assistant team
Oversees tracking of science Peer Learning Assistant and Teaching Assistant attendance, follows up with director and departments with issues
Helps enforce procedures and develop program improvements as needed in the Center
Fields inquiries from students, faculty, and staff and elevates to director as needed
Opens or closes the center as scheduled
Coordinates equipment and supplies relating to PLA services
Maintains regular communication with (science) course coordinators, conveys information relating to Center programming, procedures, and hiring of student employees
Updates academic schedules and ensures changes are communicated with the department and course instructors
Assists with hiring of student employees. Oversees and helps train student employees, ensures they are completing assigned tasks, follows up with additional training and communication as needed
Collects bi-weekly timesheets of Peer Learning Assistants, verifies hours worked, answers questions and provides follow-up on payroll concerns
Assists with planning of space assignments in the center, assists with creating schedules for science providers (TAs, Peer Learning Assistants), confirms all information relating to science sessions is accurate on MSLC website
Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and providing logistic support for science study sessions and reviews
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
A total of one (1) year (12 months) demonstrated experience administering or leading a STEM student success program
(Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Preferred
STEM degree preferred
Experience working with STEM higher education programs preferred (i.e. learning assistants, peer-led team learning)
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is Chicago's largest university with more than 33,000 students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges and a major public medical center.
10001+ employees
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