SNAP E&T Program Coordinator

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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Position Details

Posted: May 29, 2026
Level: Educational Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary position, non-tenure track position
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week 
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026
Work Location: CT State Quinebaug Valley (742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Position Summary

The CT State Community College SNAP E&T Program was established in response to Public Act 08-161 which enables cities and towns to participate in SNAP E&T, a federally funded program for food stamp recipients looking for regular employment or an increase in wages through short- term vocational training. The mission of SNAP E&T is to maximize the financial resources available for providing a wide range of employment and training (E&T) activities that reduce poverty or the risk of poverty to individuals and families living in the Windham County area and to leverage existing financial resources through this 50-100% cost reimbursement program.

The SNAP E&T Coordinator is a grant funded position. The coordinator functions as the grant administrator for the CT State Quinebaug Valley Campus SNAP E&T and is the primary liaison between the campus and its community partners. The Coordinator will support all recruitment, retention and certificate completion activities of SNAP participants and billing responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of theDirector of Workforce Development and Continuing Education, the SNAP E&T Coordinator is accountable for contributing to the successful operation of the SNAP E&T Program through effective performance in the following essential functional areas:

Key responsibilities include:

• SNAP E&T Collaborative program promotion, development, and administration;
• Communicating with SNAP E&T Community Partners;
• Coordination of academic assistance and student support services/Case management.
• Outcomes measurement, tracking, reporting, and invoicing.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Academic and skills assessment methods
• Federal grant management
• Labor market information and career development strategies
• Experience in mentoring or advising students
• Case management
• Experience in training and/or outreach activities
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in education

Salary 

• $43.70 hourly
• This is a grant funded position with the potential to renew annually.

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
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• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. 

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

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