Dual Enrollment Support Specialist

Wonderful College Prep Academy•Delano, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dual Enrollment Support Specialist (DESS) is a unique position supporting WCPA’s Access for All programming. DESS staff provide academic and behavioral support to students enrolled in college courses on campus. DESS will connect with professors or instructors to plan proactive instructional tasks or interventions to close gaps, so all students feel successful in college courses. Additionally, this position closely monitors student attendance, behavior, and academic learning to communicate with WCPA and family members to provide total support for our student body.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and substitute permit required.
Proficient in technology
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Deepen knowledge of content and skills in assigned college coursework
Participate in development of pre-teaching tasks and interventions which support independent mastery of college coursework
Creates individualized learning plans and support plans for students in your supported class
Familiarity with growth mindset
Create, use, and communicate progress using academic and behavior trackers
Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.
Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
Interest in fostering diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice to promote a healthy learning environment
Ability to look at data and adjust support student growth
Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporates mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities.
Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting adults or students preferred

Responsibilities

Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes.
Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily.
With guidance from and in collaboration with the HS leadership team, school teachers and counselors frequently monitor students' engagement through phone calls and home connections.
Meet with teachers regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for engagement practices to ensure connectedness to the school learning community.
Contact parents to support student learning.
Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions.
Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities and contributes to our professional learning community.
Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events.
Other duties as assigned.