Program Coordinator

Student Services & Campus Life

The Program Coordinator - Childcare Specialist will be part of the Triton Student Parent Success team and will report to the Director of Student Advocacy in the Division of Student Affairs. This position will assist with the coordination of the Department of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant that supports the needs of low-income student parents. This position will primarily oversee grant activities focused on the coordination of childcare services for students, the partnership between the university and centers, and community-level efforts which support the improvement of childcare quality in the area.

• Maintain a local network of partner childcare centers, including summer camp providers
• Serve as the primary liaison between university and contracted childcare centers
• Manage MOUs between university and partner childcare centers
• Monitor partner center quality through annual site visits
• Maintain information related to licensure and accreditation of partner childcare centers
• Oversee dissemination of educational materials and accreditation guidance to contracted childcare centers
• Assist with sliding-scale based funding awards for student participants
• Coordinate with UMSL College of Education on early childhood education and infant and child development for preparation of resource materials
• Oversee preparation and submission of monthly invoices for payment
• Maintain records of center support spending and documentation
• Enter and maintain relevant CCAMPIS data and records
• Assist in preparation of scheduled and special grant reports and funding records
• Remain knowledgeable about proposed and enacted federal and state legislation, and community developments and action, which will affect the scope of services available for individuals with children
• Maintain membership in professional organizations and participate in national and regional conferences as applicable
• Contribute to the overall success of the CCAMPIS grant objectives by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned

This position is an on-campus position. This position will follow regular campus business hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm, with weekend and evening hours a few times across the year. This position may eligible for a hybrid schedule to include one day of remote work after a six month probationary period and dependent on team staffing and unit needs.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Demonstrated experience and skills working with project or grant management

Experience working in a higher education setting

Experience with early childhood education or childcare sector

Salary Range: $22.60- $24.05/hour

Grade: GGS-009

University Title: Program/Project Support Coordinator II

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.