Program Coordinator I at Rutgers University

Department: Southern Regional CCR&R Agency

Compensation

$59,893 – $87,925/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Millville, New Jersey · Deptford Township, New Jersey · +1
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Sep 5, 2026

Description

Rutgers University–Camden is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator I for its CCR&R Administrative Department to serve as a Quality Improvement Specialist in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties. The role plans and implements the NJ Quality Rating and Improvement System and Grow NJ Kids, recruits and enrolls programs, and provides technical assistance and coaching to early care and education providers. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, experience with structured classroom observation tools, knowledge of New Jersey early-learning standards, and strong communication and organizational skills. The salary range is $59,893.48 to $87,925.48, with a hybrid work arrangement possible under Rutgers’ flexible-work policy.

Required Skills

Quality improvement
Program recruitment
Technical assistance
Classroom observation
Mentoring
Communication
Organization
Microsoft Office

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience plus two years of experience.
Required Previous Experiences: Experience administering structured classroom observation tools such as ERS or CLASS.
Two years of experience in the equivalent education and experience combination.
Preferred Qualifications: Environmental Rating Scale experience
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building ability
Experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, recording, and processing information
Bilingual ability
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and database systems
Knowledge of the early learning field
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills