Project Coordinator - Tennessee Reading Research Center- UTK
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The Project Coordinator serves as a key team member for a grant-funded project within the Tennessee Reading Research Center and supports the Center’s business operations. Working closely with the Program Director, this position oversees the collection and handling of educational and instructional data in accordance with project, IRB, and funding agency guidelines; selects appropriate approaches to monitor the quality and trustworthiness of data and related project resources; and identifies and resolves issues associated with data collection, handling, and quality. The role prepares progress reports on data tasks, ensures project deliverables are completed on time, conducts quality control checks on reports and resources intended for stakeholders or funders, mentors student staff assigned to the project, and coordinates with internal and external team members as well as other project managers. In addition, the Project Coordinator supports operational and financial processes by processing purchasing and travel transactions, tracking financial data, conducting initial ledger reviews for fee-for-service contracts, assisting with financial record keeping, and supporting proposals for new funding.
Position will serve as Project Coordinator for a grant-funded project in the Tennessee Reading Research Center (TRRC) as well as support the business operations of the TRRC. This position will work with the Program Director to fulfill project deliverables, ensure timelines are met, process transactions, and keep documentation. The project involves evaluating the implementation and outcomes of literacy intervention for students in preK-12 school systems. This is a 100% grant / soft funded position.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in education, but other fields will be considered if possessing a preK-12 teaching certificate.
- 3-5 years of experience in education, can be combined with experience in project management or business management.
- Skills in applying project management principles, methods, and practices.
- Knowledge of preK-12 education.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and balance workload on concurrent projects.
- Skills in financial management and processes.
- Ability to develop and present clear, concise information to share with others.
- Skills in solving complex problems.
- Ability to collaborate and consult with others.
- Ability to hold other team members accountable.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced ability to attend to details.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to use web-based applications for tracking data, information, and reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in education, but other fields will be considered if possessing a preK-12 teaching certificate.
- Experience in literacy instruction, business management, or educational research.
- Knowledge of educational and/or reading research.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
- Proficient knowledge of DASH or similar business management software.
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
UT market range: MR07
- Anticipated hiring range: $45,000 - $53,000 ($21-$25 per hour)
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Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before March 15, 2026.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division
The Tennessee Reading Research Center (TRRC) is conducting state-level evaluations of literacy initiatives as well as federally funded research to identify effective literacy instructional practices and improve the determination of students’ literacy outcomes. The projects are led by Professor and Director Dr. Deborah K Reed. The TRRC works with a dynamic team of professional and student staff as well as external collaborators from other universities, state education agencies, and school districts.
Additional Information on all postings provided by UTK
- Overseeing the collection and handling of educational and instructional data within the project, IRB, and funding agency guidelines
- Selecting appropriate approaches for monitoring the quality and trustworthiness of the data and any other project resources intended for preK-12 students, educators, research team members, and other stakeholders
- Identifying and solving problems associated with the data collection, handling, and quality
- Preparing reports of progress on data tasks
- Ensuring deliverables are on time
- Mentoring student staff assigned to the project
- Coordinating with other internal and external team members
- Processing purchasing transactions
- Processing travel transactions
- Tracking financial data and doing the initial review of ledgers for fee-for-service contracts
- Assisting with financial record keeping
- Conducting quality control checks on resources and reports intended for stakeholders or funders
- Coordinating with other project managers
- Supporting proposals for new funding