Early College High School Coordinator

Randolph Community College•Asheboro, NC

About The Position

The Early College High School Coordinator reports directly to the Senior Director of Educational Partnerships and Pathways. The Early College High School Coordinator supports the work of RCC’s Educational Partnerships & Pathways, under the supervision of the Senior Director, and the Randolph Early College High School (RECHS) Principal and facilitates collaboration between the RECHS students, parents of students, and the College.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Three years’ experience in a public high school, in a community college, or higher education setting.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with good judgement in decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Cooperative & Innovative High School Program
Experience with college-level academic advising
Five years of experience in secondary or higher education.

Responsibilities

Serve as the coordinator between the high school and the community college to address questions and concerns among faculty, students, and staff.
Communicate regularly with internal and external constituents via e-mail, newsletters, school family meetings, Administrative Council meetings, and Student Advisory Council meetings.
Assist the RCC Admissions Office with processing Early College High School students’ applications and verifying their eligibility for enrollment into college courses.
Participate in student recruitment and enrollment activities in collaboration with RECHS staff and college personnel.
Participate in school-related activities, working collaboratively with early college personnel, to build strong ties between the school, parents, and community.
Maintain current knowledge of state and national standards for early college high schools and high school reform initiatives, proposing any necessary waivers from the State Board of Community Colleges and the State Board of Education.
Coordinate between high school and community college faculty to facilitate the development of student opportunities and navigate any potential conflicts.
Participate in appropriate workshops, seminars, and conferences for RCC and/or RECHS.
Serve as the academic advisor for all RECHS students, developing 4-year plans, adjusting as needed.
Provide career exploration, planning, development guidance, and college advisement and registration to high school students.
Teach RECHS-specific sections of ACA 122 – College Transfer Success, and related RECHS seminar courses each semester.
Monitor student progress in high school/college classes and work with students, parents/guardians, and instructors to develop plans for success, i.e., track attendance, academic progress, early warning, or alerts.
Provide data and reports to RECHS as related to academic progress and student success.
Support RECHS and college personnel in the development, implementation and assessment of an academic program that promotes the success of students at the RECHS, including development and implementation of policies and procedures related to both entities, including both academic and student code of conduct.
Collaborate with high school personnel to develop high school master schedules with consideration to college course schedules.
Participate in both college and high school meetings and committees as related to the role of Early College High School Coordinator.
Participate in departmental meetings and professional development activities.
Provide appropriate coordinator support to RECHS, assisting with daily operations as deemed necessary.
A commitment to embrace and promote a campus culture that values trust, integrity, belonging, diversity, mutual respect, a strong work ethic, and service to others.
A commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission which provides academic, career, intellectual, and social development opportunities for all students.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with all faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the President.
Annually review all Randolph Community College safety rules and policies and be familiar with all emergency safety procedures.
Promote good safety habits and be compliant with all applicable safety regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.