Administrative Coordinator

The Templar School of Education at Johnson University invites applications for the full-time salaried position of Administrative Coordinator on the Tennessee campus. Salary range is $40,000 – $43,000.  Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references via email to . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Summary

The Administrative Coordinator at the Templar School of Education organizes and coordinates the office and resource center operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean and Directors:
• Oversee and maintain the office and resource center areas
• Handle requests for information regarding teacher education programs
• Compile and prepare data/reports for Teacher Education database, TDOE, Title II, Sakai, and Jenzebar, Via Watermark
• Conduct and/or participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining current and knowledgeable with program services
• Oversee/manage the functions of the resource center (shelving, cataloging, updating)
• Prepare layouts and schedule students for advisory meetings
• Increase awareness of the resources available for the Johnson community
• Serve as adjunct faculty if applicable (1-2 courses, summer only)
• Assist in securing materials to meet the needs of faculty and students
• Provide oversight of work-study students
• Track program layouts, transcript evaluations, graduation evaluation
• Acquire and maintain equipment located in the workroom
• Work closely the ECLC director and teacher to support the program
• Maintain the school calendar for events, meetings, and travel
• Graduate program scheduling and registration
• Maintain supplies and purchases for the resource center workroom and the office
• Maintain the hours of the student-workers
• Serve as Assessment Coordinator for TSE
• Monitor support needs and materials through the resource center
• Acquire, process, organize and promote new materials for the purpose of assisting students and faculty/staff in their academic endeavors
• Train others in the proper use of the equipment located in the workroom
• Coordinate incoming & outgoing mail
• Monthly budget reconciliation
• All other assigned duties

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Exceptional customer service orientation
• Exceptional interpersonal oral and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with University personnel, students, and the public, face-to-face and over the telephone
• Must possess a high level of accuracy, self-motivation, and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be a creative problem solver with the ability to define problems, collect the necessary data, and draw valid conclusions in order to make decisions independently
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to train and provide effective work direction to other employees or students
• Familiarity with office environment practices, policies and procedures

Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting
• Flexible hours

Equal Employment Opportunity Provider

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is “to educate students for Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations.” Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability–if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship—in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions on the basis of religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University’s religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.