Coordinator Competency Based and Open Education

Broward College • Mansfield, CT

3d

About The Position

The Coordinator, Competency Based & Open Education is responsible to perform at lead staff level to ensure the success of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Competency Based Education (CBE) programs. This position also leads and performs CBE Academic Coaching by fostering cooperative relationships with faculty and identifying issues and concerns relevant to CBE student success. The coordinator provides a system of early warning referrals for instructors, develops workshops and implements other intervention strategies to promote participation and retention with specific focus on the CBE student population. Work includes ensuring the provision of adequate/appropriate academic support and educational development opportunities, and will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's required; Master's preferred. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Six years of relevant experience. Experience overseeing academic programming, and/or student success initiatives preferred.
• Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with only general supervision
• Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coordination and communication skills used appropriately influence the decision-making of individuals and groups at all levels in the College
• Ability to plan and manage own work flow, priorities and results accomplishment
• Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels
• Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e. Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate employee and student populations
• Broad understanding of contemporary higher education issues
• Ability to write and analyze reports

Responsibilities

• Develops new program initiatives designed to support OER and CBE students.
• Analyzes CBE student success issues with faculty and administrators to design support initiatives that will ensure student success.
• Identifies at-risk students CBE, contacts them and directs these students to needed services, such as mentoring, tutoring, and counseling.
• Serves as liaison to Student Affairs and assists with and provides training to advisors for the initial placement in CBE courses / programs.
• Advises CBE students on time management and schedule benchmarks for the student to successfully master program concepts, knowledge and skills.
• Assists CBE students to identify their learning strengths and weaknesses and connect them with the resources necessary to extend the former and overcome the latter.
• Assists the Associate Dean with the management of OER and CBE programs to include course scheduling, faculty scheduling, systems use, training, and reporting.
• Related duties as assigned in support to the goals of completion, retention, and enrollment of and in OER and CBE programs.

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level