Staff: School of Education and Social Work - Administrative Assistant and Coordinator of Program Improvement

Cedarville University • Cedarville, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cedarville University School of Education and Social Work invites applications for an Administrative Assistant and Coordinator of Program Improvement. This is a full-time (2080-hours), non-exempt, staff position. This mission-critical role coordinates program assessment, reaccreditation efforts, and manages office needs in the Department of Social Work. This position is responsible for drafting the self-study submitted to the Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE) for the purpose of re-accreditation. Additionally, the role plans and executes department events, coordinates continuing education workshops, and administers the Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) software in support of student field experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or a related field
• Two to three years of administrative, academic-program, assessment, accreditation, or similar professional experience
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft reports, correspondence, and accreditation materials
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and accurately report data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google, databases, and web-based information systems
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, records, and events
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and sound judgment
• Effective interpersonal and customer-service skills with all campus constituencies and external organizations
• Ability to effectively supervise student employees and coordinate their work assignments
• Qualified applicant must be a born-again Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Qualified applicants must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant, General Workplace Standards, and the University's church membership expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CSWE accreditation standards or other professional accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with assessment software, tools, and database platforms.
• Familiarity with CSWE accreditation standards and other professional accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and operational support for the Department of Social Work and its leadership team by coordinating schedules, meetings, communications, records, events, purchasing, budget tracking, and managing daily office activities.
• Maintaining student, faculty, curricular, and department records.
• Supervising and hiring student employees.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the department.
• Coordinating program assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation activities under the direction of academic leadership.
• Collecting and analyzing assessment data and maintaining required standards.
• Preparing reports, curriculum maps, and self-study materials.
• Supporting field education, program admission, continuing education, regulatory compliance, and related systems.
• Coordinating with internal and external partners.

Benefits

• An excellent and comprehensive employee benefits program for eligible employees and their families.
• Meaningful Christian community and fellowship among students, faculty, and staff.
• Free access to our first-class Athletic and Recreation Facilities.
• Free employee parking.
• Free access to Centennial Library campus resources.
• Campus Bookstore and Campus Dining Hall discounts.
• Opportunities to foster growth through chapel and other university-sponsored events.
• Opportunities to share the gospel worldwide through Global Outreach mission trips.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level