STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) and Career Pathways Coordinator

Develops and facilitates STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) and Career Pathways programming and engagement at all levels impacted by the college community. Serves as resource providing information and assistance to students staff and the public. Perform various administrative support tasks for STEAM and career pathways programs for both Coos and Curry campuses.

Administrative Program Support (approx. 40% of Time)

1. Provide administrative support for the STEAM and career pathways programs on both Coos and Curry campuses. Create professional quality correspondence reports forms flyers memoranda and other materials. Promote interdisciplinary communications and collaborations between faculty for outreach and other academic endeavors.
2. Responsible for creating revising and maintaining both manual and computer record keeping systems (including spreadsheets database and specialized reports).
3. Assist in the planning and coordination of activities for both participants faculty and staff including processing financial forms travel arrangements conference registration and production of promotional materials.
4. Prepare and process requisitions and check requests for program expenditures.
5. In collaboration with the Director prepare federal institutional and other statistical reports. Assist in the preparation of grant documents to ensure continued funding.
6. Act as liaison between the STEAM programs college personnel and appropriate vendors for event coordination.
7. Connect faculty to grant opportunities when available to facilitate student projects.
8. Assist with departmental recruiting and establish contact with current former and incoming students for STEAM programs.
9. Assist the Deans of Instruction to ensure Perkins grant regulations are met. Assist in coordination of faculty professional learning communities.

1. Mentor student researchers through the SPEAR group.
2. Connect students to STEAM scholarship/internship/research opportunities.
3. Connect students to resources both internal and external to better facilitate student success.
4. Collaborate with our Oregon Space Grant and Oregon Sea Grant partners to facilitate student engagement and participation as well as lower barriers to entry for related programs.
5. Facilitate student opportunities to conduct outreach present project results and share academic experiences throughout the college and broader community.

1. Work with partner organizations faculty students and community members to facilitate planning and execution of STEAM and CTE outreach events.
2. Collaborate with faculty students and staff on themes and activities for STEAM and CTE events.
3. Facilitate media and promotion for STEAM and CTE events.
4. Oversee registration and documentation of participants in STEAM and CTE events where applicable.
5. Complete all necessary reporting to required parties.
6. Provide support for high school outreach activities including College 101 and Skills Day.

1. Collaborate with the Office of Instruction as well as local and regional agencies to bring art opportunities to campus.
2. Collaborate with the Office of Instruction to determine usage of Eden Gallery space and other potential spaces for art on campus.
3. Serve as a liaison between faculty and administration to develop and refine the college lecture series across multiple disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associates Degree or equivalent.

Three (3) years of experience in a clerical support position.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (spelling grammar) using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Ability to read review understand and apply concepts presented in training programs conferences federal regulations professional literature and other related materials pertaining to federal grants.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work within time deadlines with a high level of accuracy using independent judgment.
• Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations. Requires sufficient communication and human relations skills to resolve complaints/issues defuse anger and convey messages.
• Exhibit a high level of technology literacy including knowledge of retail systems and computer software and hardware. Ability to use internet searching Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel as needed. Able to learn and function in the Colleges information management system and learn new software as needed.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives and abilities. Ability to model and ensure diversity and cultural competency (respect inclusiveness reflecting valuing and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race ethnicity religion gender social class sexual orientation ability nationality age language origin or employment status.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting procedures and computer applications of these procedures.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to create innovative solutions to space management requirements.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting procedures and computer applications of these procedures.
• Ability to work varied hours including some evenings and weekends.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree.

Experience in an educational setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES

N/A

JOB TITLE: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math) and Career Pathways Coordinator

LOCATION: Coos Bay Campus

FTE: .78 FTE (2031 hours per week)

ORGANIZATION: Southwestern Oregon Community College

PAY LEVEL:F ($16.79 $18.28 for initial placement)

EXEMPTION STATUS:Nonexempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Attached

REPORTS TO:LIFT Grant Project Administrator

CLASSIFICATION: Classified

REVISION DATE: May 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a nonservice connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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