Program Support Coordinator - CarolinaLIFE
- Employer
- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
TMP02019PO26
Job Code Title:Program Coordinator I
Advertised Title:Program Support Coordinator - CarolinaLIFE
Campus:Columbia
College/Division:College of Education
Department:CED Educational & Developmental Science
Salary:$48,000 - $52,000, commensurate with experience
Location of Vacancy:On-site (Columbia, SC)
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Student Services
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Advertised Job Summary:Under the general supervision of the CarolinaLIFE Program Director and Assistant Director, the Program Support Coordinator supports the coordination day-to-day program operations, student supports, and employment programming while providing administrative and instructional support to advance the mission of CarolinaLIFE. The Program Support Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for interested and newly admitted students, families, faculty, employers, and campus partners; supervises and supports student coaches; teaches a CarolinaLIFE course; coordinates freshman employment experiences; monitors student progress; and assists with program events, communications, data management, and strategic initiatives. This position promotes student success through collaborative, student-centered support, professional leadership, and flexible assistance across all program areas.
Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree Required (Special Education or related field)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree Required (Special Education or related field), experience with Inclusive Post-Secondary Education programming. Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to establish professional working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, employers, and the general public. Competent knowledge of inclusive programming, self-determination, model of typicality, confidentiality. Competent ability with technology including use of computers, email, Zoom, SharePoint, MS word, etc.
Coordinate day-to-day program operations and student supports. Within this role, the Program Support Coordinator will:
a. Serve as a primary point of contact for interested/potential students and families, faculty, and campus partners regarding routine program questions and student support needs.
b. Assist with supervising assigned student coaches, including in the Social Engagement Domain, including conducting weekly meetings, providing ongoing training, monitoring documentation, and ensuring quality student supports across assigned program domains.
c. Coordinate coach schedules and student support assignments in collaboration with the Assistant Director and other CarolinaLIFE professional staff.
d. Monitor student progress related to academics, independent living, social engagement, and employment, communicating concerns and successes to the administrative team.
e. Attend weekly administrative meetings, student support meetings, and coach supervision meetings.
f. Assist in coordinating student orientations, beginning-of-semester meetings, family events, recruitment events, transition fairs, and other CarolinaLIFE activities.
g. Maintain timely documentation of student supports, coaching notes, and communication with families and campus partners.
h. Respond to drop-in student concerns and assist with implementing individualized support plans in collaboration with CarolinaLIFE professional staff.
i. Support student participation in campus activities, university events, and inclusive experiences.
j. Assist with program logistics including scheduling meetings, coordinating room reservations, and preparing instructional and student materials.
Yes
Percentage of Time:40
Job Duty:Support the Employment Domain, including teaching CarolinaLIFE courses. Within this role, the Program Support Coordinator will:
a. Coordinate and oversee freshman job-shadowing experiences, including identifying placements, communicating with campus and community partners, and ensuring successful student participation.
b. Support employment coaches assigned to freshman employment experiences through regular communication, guidance, and observation.
c. Maintain documentation related to freshman employment experiences, including student evaluations, employer feedback, and required program data.
d. Collaborate with the Employment Coordinator to ensure continuity between freshman employment exploration and later internship and employment experiences.
e. Assist students in developing foundational employment skills including workplace communication, professionalism, self-advocacy, and career exploration.
f. Plan and teach 1–2 CarolinaLIFE courses each semester, with course assignments based upon program needs and staff expertise.
g. Develop course syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments consistent with CarolinaLIFE instructional expectations.
h. Attend required weekly CarolinaLIFE Instructor Meetings to collaborate with instructional staff regarding curriculum and student progress.
Yes
Percentage of Time:30
Job Duty:Support the Employment Domain, including teaching CarolinaLIFE courses. Within this role, the Program Support Coordinator will:
a. Coordinate and oversee freshman job-shadowing experiences, including identifying placements, communicating with campus and community partners, and ensuring successful student participation.
b. Support employment coaches assigned to freshman employment experiences through regular communication, guidance, and observation.
c. Maintain documentation related to freshman employment experiences, including student evaluations, employer feedback, and required program data.
d. Collaborate with the Employment Coordinator to ensure continuity between freshman employment exploration and later internship and employment experiences.
e. Assist students in developing foundational employment skills including workplace communication, professionalism, self-advocacy, and career exploration.
f. Plan and teach 1–2 CarolinaLIFE courses each semester, with course assignments based upon program needs and staff expertise.
g. Develop course syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments consistent with CarolinaLIFE instructional expectations.
h. Attend required weekly CarolinaLIFE Instructor Meetings to collaborate with instructional staff regarding curriculum and student progress.
Yes
Percentage of Time:25
Job Duty:Complete other duties as assigned. Within this role, the Program Support Coordinator will:a. Assist with additional responsibilities that support the continued growth, innovation, and operational success of CarolinaLIFE.b. Provide flexible support across all program domains during periods of increased student need, staff transitions, or special initiatives.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:09/01/2026
Proposed End Date:08/15/2027
Job Open Date:08/13/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant:This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/211259
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL:No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Organization
Working at University of South Carolina
With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.
Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.
The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.
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