At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities!  We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recognize the challenges we face and to respond to them with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to help.    

The Juntos Coordinator position will direct the day-to-day functions of the Juntos program in Lee County. The coordinator will work with school(s) to recruit up to 60 Latino 9th-12th grade students to participate in the Juntos program with their families in Lee County via Family Engagement (workshops & family nights), one-on-one success coaching, Juntos 4-H Club, and Summer Academy.

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of position is contingent upon grant funds. 

Diversity Policy:  Central Carolina Community College believes the college experience is greatly enriched through diversity; therefore, the college encourages diversity of thought within the student body and staff. Furthermore, the college seeks to promote awareness of diversity and the respect for all individuals, and the college pledges to adhere to this mission in its relationship with the community.   

Essential Duties

• Promote the Juntos program via introductory meetings with schools, community partners, and families throughout each programming year.
• Build strong communication channels between grant partners (NC State University Juntos office, CCCC, local Cooperative Extension office, and Lee County school system). Facilitate communication and coordination with extension field faculty, school personnel, and program partners.
• Work with grant partners to build local community partnerships to support programming and sustainability efforts.
• Manage the recruitment and attendance of students and families in the program throughout each program year. Meet expected recruitment numbers set by the grant.
• Plan educational content for Family Nights every other month, and conduct the Juntos Family Workshop series once a year.
• Work with schools to coordinate and schedule bi-monthly 4-H Club meetings.
• Engage  student leaders, Latinx parents and community volunteers in the planning and facilitation of 4-H Club activities and meetings. 
• Monitor the academic progress of up to Latino(a)x youth in the program by creating an academic action plan for each student and conducting monthly one-on-one success coaching sessions.
• Work with grant partners to support cohorts of students engaged in Juntos STEM workforce development model.
• Manage the program, including updating participant registration, maintaining project task logs, meeting minutes, sign-in sheets, attendance records, and related activities.
• Manage project budgets.
• Monitor the overall project timeline and track project successes (including taking pictures, documenting success stories, and managing social media).
• Attend conference calls and/or training/meetings scheduled by NC State University Juntos staff.
• Submit required quarterly and other grant reports on the program’s progress. 
• Conduct baseline and follow-up surveys with Latinx parents and youth. Assist with other data collection and coordination of evaluation data as needed.
• Work with NC State University to support student engagement in Juntos STEM workforce development model. 
• Other duties as assigned.
• Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, the YEA Juntos Coordinator will encourage a learning environment where everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities