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Job Title:  

High School/Secondary Education Initiatives Coordinator (FT)

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001331

Number of Openings:

1

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$50000-$55000

Job Description:

Albany Technical College seeks a highly motivated, results-oriented individual to fill the position of High School/Secondary Education Initiatives Coordinator.  Under general supervision of the Director of Enrollment and or VP of Student Affairs, this individual will assist state, secondary and postsecondary instructional leadership in the planning and development of career programs of study, with the dual enrollment opportunities to high school students in the service delivery area that lead to either an industry recognized credential, postsecondary certificate of credit, diploma or associates degree.  He/she will provide Dual Enrollment Program admissions information to high school, home school, and private school students and their parents, ensuring that the parents have adequate information.  The Coordinator coordinates recruitment and enrollment activities for future students and the community, assists with information dissemination, parent/student/community outreach, recruitment, advisement, admissions, and course registration.  He/she will also monitor the academic progress of Dual Enrolled students and communicate information to secondary education officials, assist in the coordination and/or administration of the Accuplacer college entrance exam, and collect and analyze Dual Enrolled student participant data.  He/she will assist in attaining text books for dual-enrolled students, to include coordinating book orders with campus bookstore and ensuring student accounts remain accurate.  The Coordinator will serve as the liaison with educational, industrial, and community partners to encourage cooperation and partnerships for dual enrollment within the service delivery area.  Serving in this position will be essential to the effective collaboration between the secondary education entity and the College, if issues arise regarding testing, registration, schedules, and/or grades, and will foster seamless education opportunities for the service delivery area, Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph and Terrell county students.  The candidate should have knowledge of the college’s admission and financial aid guidelines and procedures, knowledge and understanding of how high school and college calendars, registration, graduation requirements and schedules work together.  He/she should have strong decision making and problem solving skills, skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public, and good oral and writing communication skills.  (Employment is with Albany Technical College and not with any individual secondary education institution.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree *AND* two (2) years of work experience in a secondary or postsecondary education environment.

Preferred Qualifications:  Master’s degree from an accredited institution.  Demonstrated one to three (1-3) years’ professional experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary education setting.

Salary/Benefits:  Salary is commensurate with education and work experience.  Benefits include paid State holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Deadline:  The position will remain open until filled.  All applications packets MUST be completed via Team Georgia Careers: https://careers.georgia.gov/.  This posting will be removed once the position has been filled. For more information regarding this position or application instructions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 229-430-3619.   All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, fingerprinting, and/or drug screen.  All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  Albany Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field *and* Two (2) years of work related experience.-Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.