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Program Coordinator

Categories: Woodring College of Education

Position TitleProgram Coordinator

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

The Early Childhood, Elementary, and & Multilingual Education Department supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic Department excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the PositionThe Program Coordinator is a member of dynamic team focused on student success and in increasing the number of certified educators in the State of Washington. This position plays a significant role in supporting undergrad students in the pre- and post-admission processes, including marketing, recruitment, and retention efforts. Students are admitted into the program on a quarterly basis; recruitment is ongoing throughout the year. This position serves as the primary staff support for elementary and multilingual programming and is responsible for coordinating all student services and faculty support aspects of the elementary and multilingual undergrad and endorsement-only teacher education programming as well as the Language and Literacy graduate program for the department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education.

The Program Coordinator will collaborate closely with multiple Academic Program Directors, the department manager, and other Woodring staff to support all aspects of student retention, marketing, and recruitment. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, often handling sensitive and confidential information. This position will support future undergrad teacher education programming needs that evolve in the department.

This is a 9-month, 25 hour/week position. Position is based on-site and in-person at the Bellingham main campus. Additional evening work will be required on occasion to support program events, as well occasional travel to Woodring outreach sites and regional colleges for meetings and recruitment events.

Required Qualifications

+ At least two years of experience in a clerical setting or in higher education program support

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate (oral and written) persuasively, effectively and professionally

+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively and graciously with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds

+ Demonstrated ability to take initiative

+ Demonstrated thoroughness and strong attention to detail

+ Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment

+ Proven ability to manage work priorities across multiple projects and meet specific timelines

+ Experience and commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds

+ Demonstrated experience with MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working for a teacher preparation program

+ Experience working in a college or university setting

+ Familiarity and experience with Outlook, Slate, Banner, WIS, and SAP Concur

+ Experience with Drupal or other web/marketing design programs

Conditions of EmploymentAll employees must comply with our Immunization policies, includingProof of Rubeola Measles Immunity (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1300.01-Requiring-Proof-Of-Rubeola-Measles-Immunity) within 60-days of hire. Please reach out [email protected] you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary $2,471 - $3,306 (@62.5 FTE)/month depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits InformationBenefits Overview for Classified Positions (https://hr.wwu.edu/files/2022-01/Benefits%20-%20Classified%20Staff%20%281%29.pdf)

Bargaining UnitThis position is part of bargaining unit A and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Washington Federation of State Employees.

Application Instructions

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

Closing Date NotesApplication review begins November 17, 2025; position is open until filled

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.02-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-A-Protected-Class-Interim) andProhibiting Discrimination Based on Sex (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.04-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-Sex-Interim) . Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225;360.650.3307(voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); [email protected]

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services (https://hr.wwu.edu/workplace-accommodation) ,360.650.3751or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life [email protected]. The report can be found at:Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://studentaffairs.wwu.edu/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report) .

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes asexual misconduct background check (https://hr.wwu.edu/sexual-misconduct-background-checks) .

Job no: 502738

Advertised: Oct 30 2025 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time

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