Community-Based Learning Coordinator (CBLC)

Community-Based Learning Coordinator (CBLC)

The Community-Based Learning Coordinator supports the implementation of Lyon Colleges Title III Thriving Scots Program by coordinating the planning development and operational execution of Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) and related student engagement initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Title III this position works collaboratively with Academic Affairs Residence Life and other campus partners to support academic engagement mentoring service-learning and community-building efforts that promote student engagement belonging and academic success.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) in alignment with the Title III grant and approved timelines including academic mentoring engagement and service-learning components.
• Collaborate with Residence Life and Academic Affairs to align housing first-year success coursework and co-curricular programming.
• Coordinate and support Faculty Mentors assigned to RLCs and supervise and support Peer Coaches and Community Development Interns (CDIs).
• Coordinate recruitment onboarding and training logistics for RLC personnel in collaboration with the Title III Director.
• Coordinate and document service-learning activities associated with RLCs in alignment with grant expectations.
• Maintain and oversee documentation and assist with data collection required for grant monitoring evaluation and reporting.
• Participate in Title III planning and coordination meetings and collaborate with campus partners to advance program goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education student affairs social sciences or a related field.
• Experience working with college students in academic support residence life student engagement or related areas.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Effective written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and functional areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in higher education student affairs counseling or a related field.
• Experience with learning communities first-year programs service-learning or grant-funded initiatives.
• Experience supervising student employees or paraprofessional staff.
• Familiarity with student retention and success initiatives.

Why Join Us

Youll have the opportunity to contribute to a major federal initiative focused on student success and belonging at Lyon College. As part of the Thriving Scots Title III Program this role offers meaningful collaboration across academic and student life units professional growth in grant-funded program coordination and the opportunity to help build sustainable structures that support student engagement and persistence.

How to Apply

For full consideration interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references. Application directions to be inserted. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position is grant funded through September 30 2028.

Lyon College is a private selective liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is located in Batesville Arkansas a safe and historic town of 11000 that serves as a commercial medical social and governmental hub for an eight-county area and was named by USA Today as the best city to live in Arkansas. The College currently enrolls nearly 700 undergraduate students from 29 states and 14 foreign countries. To learn more about Lyon College visit .

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms conditions or privileges of employment because of race color religion gender age disability sexual orientation or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding equal employment opportunities.

Required Experience:

Junior IC