Enrollment Pathways Specialist

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Ruston, LA

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About The Position

Louisiana Delta Community College is seeking an Enrollment Pathways Specialist within the Enrollment Management Department, specifically in Student Services. This is an Unclassified - Administrative/Staff position funded by a grant. The specialist will serve as a dedicated student success coach, utilizing data to identify and support at-risk students in CTE programs. Responsibilities include academic planning, coordinating support for students with specialized needs, developing retention programs, managing onboarding and transition processes, collaborating with CTE pathways, tracking student progress, conducting outreach, and staying knowledgeable about college policies and articulation agreements. The role requires a proactive, creative, and resourceful self-starter with a customer service orientation and the ability to work with a diverse population.

Requirements

• Must be a professional, creative, and resourceful self-starter with a customer service orientation and a willingness to work with a diverse population.
• Associates Degree or higher in Education or Counseling or related human services field.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Basic technical skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Student Services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated student success coach, utilizing predictive data and institutional early-alert systems to identify, reach out to, and intervene with low-performing or at-risk students in CTE programs.
• Advise and assist students with proactive registration, course sequencing, pathway planning, and placement, ensuring alignment with both academic graduation requirements and career objectives.
• Coordinate academic-related decisions and interventions for students with documented specialized learning needs, accommodations, or those facing economic barriers, collaborating directly with disability services and faculty.
• Develop, implement, and support targeted retention activities, study groups, and academic success workshops for cohort students to build peer networks, increase campus engagement, and boost persistence.
• Design and deliver comprehensive materials and sessions for orientation, onboarding, and graduation/transfer processes, ensuring students understand their academic roadmap from day one.
• Serve as an active, integrated stakeholder within all pertinent CTE pathways, Adult Education (HiSET) transitions, and workforce training programs to ensure clear academic articulation.
• Maintain meticulous student records, engagement data, and case-management notes using modern campus technology to track progress, measure retention initiatives, and generate compliance reports for federal funding.
• Conduct targeted outreach at regional high schools, community fairs, and industry events to provide clear, accessible information on vocational, technical, and academic career pathways.
• Requires proactive communication, timely and accurate service to internal and external partners, accountability for follow-up and follow-through, and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with LDCC's Standards of Practice for excellence, collaboration, and service.
• Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of college policies, academic prerequisites, and transfer articulation agreements with regional secondary and post-secondary institutions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor that contribute to the efficiency, development, and overall academic success goals of the enrollment management division and funded pathways.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree