Columbia College

Director of Dual Enrollment Programs* - Title III/Student Services - Columbia College

Salary: 2022-2023 Management Salary Schedule: Range 32: $7,334-$9,318 / $7,562 to $9,546 monthly with Doctoral. Stipend is provided for an earned doctorate. New appointees with no previous out-of district management experience will be placed at Step A.

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=270963

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs the activities of K-12 partnerships for the college; directs specialized early college programs; facilitates the migration of high school students through the community college system on to four-year institutions; seeks funding opportunities, prepares grant proposals and manages grant responsibilities associated with special funding and performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Dean, Student Services.

Provides direct supervision to support staff as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:

Education: Master’s Degree in the field of education, child development, psychology, counseling or related field.

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience working with students or on career awareness, job market, community networking and educational systems at the high school or community college level.

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices and theories related to student counseling and advising services including educational planning.

Needs, problems and challenges associated with college students and with high school students enrolled in college classes.

The diverse academic, socio-economic cultural and ethnic backgrounds of college students.

Ability to:

• Relate to teacher, counselors’ administrators, community agencies, businesses and the public

• Utilize multiple assessment tools to properly advise diverse students to help them reach their academic and personal goals

• Use technology to learn, communicate, teach, administer and perform the scope of duties in the department.

• Be enthusiastic, visionary and energetic about the learning process and organizing programs to enhance student success.

• Work with minimal supervision

• Multi-task and with frequent interruptions

• Learn and implement new technologies and new information

• Communicate effectively within the college and outside the district

• Utilize strong written and oral communication skills

• Organize, direct, administer review and evaluate programs and services

• Exercise sound judgment in the performance of duties

• Motivate and deal with issues related to instruction, student services and the needs of student and staff

• Plan curriculum and teach courses related to provision of quality services for students

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage, plan, develop and coordinate the activities of K-12 partnerships for the college.

• Supervise, direct and evaluate Early College programs and staff to implement program services.

• Facilitate and direct 2+ 2 articulation process with area high school; maintain confidential, secure files of course outlines and final examinations of incoming students.

• Plan and manage college enrollment, selection, advising and administrative services for students in College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP); evaluate student progress.

• Plan and manage dissemination of information about Early College and CCAP to high school counselors, teachers and students, community agencies and the public.

• Collaborate with CC instructional divisions, student services division, college staff, and area high schools regarding opportunities for high school students to jump start college and career through Early College, CCAP, 2 + 2 articulation, and all other dual enrollment opportunities.

• Act as liaison for all dual enrollment high school partnerships with various local high schools and other educational stakeholder institutions.

• Direct the planning for parent/student informational meetings, the recruitment of interested students, and the communication of all scheduling details for courses that target K-12 dual enrolled learners.

• Ensure staff and faculty are trained on the nuances of teaching in a high school or closed high school environment, and familiar with online course management system.

• Liaison to faculty teaching dual enrolled courses to K-12 dual enrolled learners for attendance, grades, real-time adds/drops and any other course roster modifications.

• Prepare and manage budgets related to current grants and programs.

• Prepare policies and procedures and various reports related to program activities.

• Research opportunities for further grant proposals; prepare or assist in preparing grants, as necessary.

• Assist with advising of students in the resolution of academic, financial or issues impacting high school students academic progress into college.

• Perform other duties, as assigned.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment.

Work may require occasional evening and weekend hours to attend back to school nights or college fairs.