Coordinator - Early College Program

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Coordinator for our Early College Program. This position will provide support at the college level to increase high school students’ participation and success in Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment programs. This will involve coordinating class and student assignments and working with appropriate high schools to ensure that students are accurately informed and placed. The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: This position will provide support at the college level to take students from being interested in Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment to being enrolled. This will involve coordinating assignments related to the admission and success of Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Services, Public Policy or related field
Master’s degree preferred
Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience
Proven organizational skills and supervisory ability.
Must be computer proficient with knowledge of a variety of software programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to work well with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with students and other customers.
Must be able to work well within a team.
Must be able to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the future goals of the District.
Must be able to meet deadlines in timely manner.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Coordinates college readiness testing procedures with participating secondary schools. This will include establishing on and off site testing procedures for the placement exams, and procedures for accessing testing information for enrollment purposes.
Coordinates with the Office of Instruction and Student Services to enroll interested students in early college programs. This position will be responsible for driving enrollments at the college and helping it to hit its enrollment goals.
Converts dual enrollment and dual credit students into full and part-time students, through enrollment events. This may include community events with an emphasis on the completion of FAFSA forms.
Completes reports related to compliance with Illinois Community College Board guidelines and fidelity to college standards for all dual credit, dual enrollment, and articulation initiatives with secondary institutions.
Prepares internal and external communications regarding program services.
Serves as a liaison to College Advisors and secondary school counselors to ensure a clear, articulate, and predictable path to early college credit through dual credit, dual enrollment, and articulation initiatives.
Participates in the planning of professional development and mentoring activities between CCC faculty and secondary school instructors.
Ensures fidelity to CCC standards when offering courses through off-site dual credit and course articulation.
Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.