Program Coordinator

The Research Foundation for SUNY’s Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) at SUNY Cortland is seeking qualified candidates for two part-time

The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with school personnel, SUNY Cortland staff, and the LPP Program Director to develop, implement, and evaluate academic support programs and student services. These efforts aim to support identified students in grades 6-12 at Groton and grades 7-12 at Cortland in achieving high school graduation and long-term academic success. The coordinator will play a key role in fostering student engagement, monitoring progress, and delivering interventions tailored to individual needs.

As a Research Foundation employees at SUNY Cortland, these positions include retirement benefits, attractive health care options, including dental and vision insurances, and paid parental and family leave programs. Employees of the Research Foundation at SUNY Cortland are provided paid time off and paid holidays. The starting hourly rate is $24/hr.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
  

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university�s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families.
  

• SUNY Cortland�s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor�s approval.
  

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
  

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region�s offerings
  

• Work in collaboration with the partner school personnel, the College, and the program director
  
• Implement programs and services with adherence to New York State learning standards.
  
• Complete assessments of student progress
  
• Work with achievement data
  
• Assist in student college and career exploration
  
• Provide monthly enrichment activities for program students
  
• Communicate with parents/guardians on an ongoing basis
  
• Maintain all records and student files on site in the partnering school districts as assigned
  
• Manage cases effectively, timely and thoroughly, aligning with LPP standards and New York State Department of Education reporting requirements.-Provide strategic tutoring and academic counseling
  
• Conduct ongoing recruitment for the partner school program
  
• Assist in the planning and development of LPP summer programs
  

• Reports to the Liberty Partnerships Program Director
  
• Supervise teacher candidates tutors as needed
  

• A bachelor�s degree in education, or relevant field
  
• Demonstrated work experience in an educational/learning environment, including teaching, mentoring, counseling, social work and planning and assessment, or other relevant areas.
  
• Reliable transportation
  

• Current New York State certification in Adolescent Education Grades 7-12
  
• Possess a Master�s degree in education, school counseling and/or social work
  

• Effective interpersonal skills
  
• Effective communication skills
  
• Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products and emailing functions
  
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, colleagues, school partners, and the community
  
• Ability to be flexible and be able to balance a number of tasks concurrently
  
• Attention to detail
  

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.