Coordinator, Weekend College (Part-Time)

Houston Community College•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator, Weekend College administers the program’s Saturday activities. The coordinator conducts information sessions and advises students; responds to Smartsheet and other information requests; assists with schedule development and room assignments; and facilitates enrollment in the cohort-driven program. The role communicates with students through newsletters, emails, and texts and works with Student Services—including enrollment, the business office, and advising—to enroll students. The coordinator is the primary on-campus contact for faculty teaching Saturday courses and the primary Saturday contact for campus facilities, including classrooms and computer labs. The role also supports recruitment, maintains accurate website information, tracks student progress, coordinates degree-plan pathways, and helps graduating students participate in commencement as cohorts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Four years of related experience required.
Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated skills using MS Office computer applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with a varied population and a service-oriented philosophy.

Responsibilities

Conduct information sessions during key recruiting periods and update or revise the schedule to coordinate with Student Services availability on Saturdays.
Serve as the on-campus face of Weekend College on Saturdays: open and close the office, meet with students, ensure teaching spaces are appropriate and move classes if needed, and contact campus management and technology services when labs are not in order.
Advise Weekend College students on initial placement, course substitutions, progress, and degree-plan completion.
Develop a student progress tracking system to share with Deans, the Executive Director, or the AVC.
Work with Academic Deans and the Executive Dean on revisions or substitutions to course pathways in each degree plan.
Respond to Smartsheet and other requests for information.
Work with the Communications Office on Weekend College website changes and ensure information-session dates and other information are accurate.
Assist with student recruitment and development of recruiting materials, such as brochures, banners, and student photos.
Attend Weekend College student graduation and arrange students in seating cohorts so they can march together.
Communicate with students through newsletters, emails, or texts and coordinate with Student Services to facilitate enrollment.
Serve as the primary on-campus contact for Saturday faculty and the primary Saturday contact for campus facilities.