Dual Enrollment Specialist

Position Summary

The Dual Enrollment Specialist works closely with the Director of Dual Enrollment and is responsible for interacting with and guiding dual enrollment students through all processes pertaining to dual enrollment and accelerated high school programs including recruitment and career awareness. This role involves collaborating with high schools, colleges, and community stakeholders to ensure program success, compliance with policies, and alignment with institutional goals. The Specialist ensures that communication lines with all stakeholders are constantly open, promotes the programs’ benefits, and provides support in expanding opportunities for students.

Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule E3 (Salary range: $39,759 - $62,710)

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.This is a grant funded position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to adhering to the policies, procedures and guidelines as specified by the Southern Union State Community College Employee Handbook, Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the President, and the Associate Dean of Enrollment and Retention duties include the following:

Works closely with the Director of Workforce Development in developing recruiting strategies for career exploration opportunities

Assist in developing, implementing, and managing the dual enrollment program and accelerated high school student program in alignment with the Alabama Community College System Policy 801.30- Admission: Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit and Policy 801.02-Admission: Accelerated High School Student and institutional policies.

Assist prospective students, counselors, and parents with career exploration and skills for success programs.

Serve as a liaison between the institution and participating high schools for the dual enrollment and accelerated high school student programs.

Serve as student success contact for dual enrollment students.

Coordinate the distribution and collection of any materials to dual enrollment students.

Assist in maintaining partnerships with high schools, school districts, local businesses, and other higher education institutions.

Identify and assist in resolving operational problems, administrative issues, and other workflow matters raised by faculty, high school administrators, counselors and students in the program.

Assist with and conducts regular meetings with school administrators, counselors, and faculty to coordinate dual enrollment activities.

Communicates regularly and ensure timely reciprocal exchange of information with key stakeholders, including high school administrators, counselors, faculty, students, and parents.

Assist with promoting the dual enrollment program through outreach efforts, such as informational sessions and marketing campaigns.

Assist with student recruitment, application processes, and registration.

Assists with implementing program guidelines, policies, and procedures to maintain consistency and quality.

Assist in providing orientation opportunities, handbooks, departmental syllabi, and other resources for faculty teaching dual enrollment courses.

Assist in providing training and workshops for high school dual enrollment instructors, counselors, and college faculty involved in the program.

Maintain accurate records and provide regular reports to the Director of Workforce Development, the Director of Dual Enrollment, and other key college personnel

Serve on committees as requested.

Perform other related job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree required.

One year of work experience in a high school and/or college setting required.Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application

Current resume

List of three (3) references

Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note: All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NeoEd accounts. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.