UPI Expanded Learning Coordinator

Florida International University (FIU) is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in Miami, FIU offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields, including National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars, and MacArthur Genius Fellows. As a Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation, housing the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment.

About the Role

The UPI Expanded Learning Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and administering the operational activities of The Education Effect university-assisted community school educational enrichment and personal development programs and services at a local partnership site (elementary, middle, or high school). This role involves program planning, scheduling, logistics, implementation, evaluation, data collection, reporting, and continuous improvement for academic support, enrichment, social-emotional learning, and community-connected learning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the operational activities of university-assisted expanded learning programs, including planning, scheduling, logistics, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of academic support, enrichment, and extended learning services.
• Develop and implement new and ongoing expanded learning programs that align with student academic, developmental, enrichment, and social-emotional learning needs.
• Collaborate with school, university, and community partners to identify educational goals and integrate academic support, enrichment activities, community-connected classroom opportunities, and related services into expanded learning programming.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, instructional resources, operational materials, and logistical plans for after-school, extended learning, and related student support activities.
• Serve as a liaison among students, parents, school personnel, community organizations, university departments, and other stakeholders regarding expanded learning programs and services.
• Engage university students, staff, faculty, community partners, and volunteers with in-class and out-of-class expanded learning opportunities.
• Monitor student participation, academic progress, feedback, and engagement; provide academic support, enrichment opportunities, and social-emotional learning activities.
• Administer assessment tools, collect and analyze program data, prepare reports, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in professional development, training, conferences, and technical assistance opportunities related to program management, data use, community engagement, educational best practices, and partnership sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of office or related experience.
• Clearance by The Department of Children & Families.
• Fingerprinting Check.
• Research Expanded Background Check.
• K-12 Schools Clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience working with public K-12 school systems.
• Previous experience working with students from underrepresented groups and/or first-generation college students.
• Experience presenting to small and large groups.

Pay

$40,000-$45,000

Schedule

Begin time: 7:30 AM
End time: 4:00 PM
Ability to work flexible hours, occasional evenings, weekends, and at locations outside of the University as needed.

This position is funded by an external source (e.g., a grant or contract) and requires the ability to travel locally and nationally, as well as to FIU locations and/or FIU campuses.