Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator

Department of Human Resources•Jacksonville, AL

11h•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator is part of a Dual Enrollment team that includes faculty and staff in both Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management who work together to run one of the largest and most successful Dual Enrollment programs in the state, including all DE professional development, events, and accreditation efforts. The Coordinator is responsible for creating new and maintaining existing academic partnerships and relationships with high schools, school systems, the Alabama State Department of Education, and other stakeholders in Jax State’s Dual Enrollment (DE) program. This includes regular visits to partner high schools for schedule planning, student success, advising, and memorandum of understanding (MOU) signings, etc. The Coordinator works with the Director of Graduate and Accelerated Programs and the Associate Vice Provost to make the DE schedule of classes, including in-person classes on partner high school campuses and online classes. Because of their regular visits to partner high schools, the Coordinator assists in recruiting new DE faculty, who are then vetted, credentialed, and onboarded by the academic departments with assistance from the Director of Graduate and Accelerated Programs. The Coordinator works closely with high school administrators to provide needed data throughout the academic year, partner school annual reports, and professional development as needed, and plans the annual partner school luncheon. The Coordinator oversees all aspects of DE academic honors, probation, and the student success program, including the supervision of all DE Academic Counselors. The Coordinator also advises DE students and plans events through Jax State’s JSTEAM program. This position requires some travel and occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Experience working with high school or university students in an academic or student services setting, with teaching, coordinating, or administrative responsibilities
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to make presentations to varied audiences
Data-basing and management skills
Ability to function well as part of a team
Valid drivers license and ability to meet University insurance requirements to drive University owned vehicles
Ability to travel to high schools in the region and to attend occasional evening and weekend functions

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Two years’ experience working with high school or university students in an academic or student services setting, with teaching, coordinating, or administrative responsibilities
Knowledge or experience with High School required curriculum and Alabama State Department of Education guidelines
Experience advising students
Experience planning events
Knowledge or experience with Navigate, Canvas, and other software/platforms and learning management systems
Demonstrated excellence in writing and speaking skills
Ability to exercise good judgment and effective decision-making
Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, parents, and external partners to advance the mission of JSU

Responsibilities

Creating new and maintaining existing academic partnerships and relationships with high schools, school systems, the Alabama State Department of Education, and other stakeholders in Jax State’s Dual Enrollment (DE) program.
Regular visits to partner high schools for schedule planning, student success, advising, and memorandum of understanding (MOU) signings, etc.
Make the DE schedule of classes, including in-person classes on partner high school campuses and online classes.
Assists in recruiting new DE faculty, who are then vetted, credentialed, and onboarded by the academic departments with assistance from the Director of Graduate and Accelerated Programs.
Works closely with high school administrators to provide needed data throughout the academic year, partner school annual reports, and professional development as needed, and plans the annual partner school luncheon.
Oversees all aspects of DE academic honors, probation, and the student success program, including the supervision of all DE Academic Counselors.
Advises DE students and plans events through Jax State’s JSTEAM program.

Benefits

Retirement Plans
Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
Health Insurance
Medical (PEEHIP)
Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
Long-term disability and life insurance
Tuition assistance
Paid and unpaid leave
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription assistance