Director Dual Enrollment Programs - Enrollment Management

Texas Woman’s University•Denton, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Dual Enrollment Programs is the primary administrator and provides leadership and coordination for the High School Advantage dual credit program’s development and administration. The Director builds relationships with high schools across Texas to increase dual credit enrollment by assessing the needs of high schools’ students and school districts, coordinating with academic departments and colleges to provide courses in response to those needs, implementing marketing and promotion strategies to ensure participation, providing admission and registration support services, and overseeing orientation and administrative support for students, parents and faculty. This position is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the dual credit student experience by establishing policies and procedures, and student engagement through current research and best practices. The Director works in collaboration with academic department Chairs and Program Directors to identify, credential, and evaluate High School Advantage dual credit program instructors, to evaluate course effectiveness, and to ensure compliance with standards established by the University, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and SACSCOC accreditation standards relating to dual enrollment policy and practice. The Director creates systems to track and document that dual credit guidelines are being met, is responsive and provides recommendations to changing technologies and advances in delivery. The Director serves as the academic liaison across campus and community partners for the Office of Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives for all matters pertaining to dual enrollment programming. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Five years’ professional experience in an education environment, preferably in higher education with diverse populations of students.
Knowledge of dual credit legislation, policies and practices.
Knowledge of THECB and SACSCOC Accreditation standards relating to dual enrollment.
Knowledge of Texas Success Initiative (TSI) to determine college readiness in reading, writing, and math.
Knowledge of core curriculum, assessment, and strategic plan.
Ability to work with other employees and university stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.
Ability to represent the department and university in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgement based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with staff, students and faculty.
Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information for the determination of procedures, solutions, and other outcomes.
Ability to utilize student information systems, Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Canvas, mobile device communication platforms like Gikko mobile, and social media communication with a high degree of technological competence.
Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including university related software and email.
Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.
All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations, and TWU Policies & Procedures.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of dual credit programs and student development theory preferred.
Experience in program development, project management, decision-making, administrative, and management responsibilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of the University’s dual credit program in accord with standards established by the University, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), SACSOC, and the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).
Directs activities and programs related to the dual credit program, including student orientation, registration procedures, academic advising, instructor training and development, establishing course schedules in collaboration with academic departments, assessment, and data reporting.
Promotes the growth, development, marketing, and administration of the dual credit program, including the development and dissemination of guidelines for instructors, schools, students, and academic departments, making presentations at schools, initiating formal agreements with schools, recommending policy and procedural changes, overseeing orientation activities for students and instructors, coordinating with academic departments at the University, solving problems, and responding to constituencies on time.
Develops and implements an advising and communication plan that assists parents and students to better understand dual credit and make informed decisions relative to education and career goals and works with high schools to establish the value of providing dual credit through Texas Woman's University.
Works cooperatively with marketing and promotions staff to develop and implement effective recruitment and marketing strategies related to the dual credit program, including assistance with web content, web page translation, preparation of publications, distribution of brochures and catalogs, etc.
Develops relationships with high schools throughout the state, regularly visits them to represent the university in a professional manner, and effectively communicates with students, parents, and school staff using technology-based enrollment processes to ensure customer satisfaction and the best enrollment results by census date.
Works in collaboration with academic department Chairs and Program Directors to identify, credential, and evaluate High School Advantage instructors, to evaluate course effectiveness, and to ensure compliance with THECB and SACSCOC accreditation standards relating to dual enrollment policy and practice.
Sets dual credit objectives and metrics that will lead and inform the program. Data is used to track student enrollment patterns, spot trends, and choose a course of action.
Manages employee to maintain effective work procedures and outreach initiatives to boost efficiency, constituent satisfaction, and top-of-mind awareness of Texas Woman’s University dual credit program.
Serves as the academic liaison across campus and with high school and district partners, and professional organizations for the Office of Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives for all matters pertaining to dual enrollment programming and P-16 initiatives.
Collaborates with colleagues in outreach, oversees and coordinates direct reports, and fosters partnerships with campus and off-campus organizational units, particularly local schools and school districts, in order to help the university achieve its goals.
Serves on various representative institutional and external committees representing the Office of Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives and Academic Affairs.
Contributes to the achievement of the University's recruitment and retention goals by identifying opportunities in the marketplace for expansion and collaborating with academic departments, the offices of admissions, registration, computer services, and enrollment management to build a diverse and responsive dual credit program that encourages dual credit students to consider attending the University upon graduation.
Prepares data and reports required for university effectiveness, state (THECB) and regional accreditation (SACSCOC) compliance.
Continues to be knowledgeable and current through independent professional reading, networking with peers, taking professional development courses, and participating in training or courses as recommended by the Vice Provost for Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives.
Performs tasks aligned with the university’s mission, vision, goals, values, and priorities which contributes to the success of Access and Outreach overall.
Performs other duties as requested.