Coordinator of Dual Enrollment
Job Description
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Location
This position will be located at the Floyd Campus.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all phases of dual enrollment and early admission process; and, is responsible for auditing admission and registration process, maintaining information session consistency, coordinating dual high school rosters and grade submissions.
Responsibilities
- Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college¿s mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
- Supports the GHC strategic priorities: Access & Opportunity, Inclusivity & Engagement, Student Success, and Efficiency & Effectiveness
- Aligns Dual Enrollment Program processes, procedures, business practices and institutional policy with the overall strategic plan of the College
- Communicates with internal and external stakeholders in regard to significant program changes that impacts the College
- Develops and maintains positive relations with secondary school administrators to promote College partnerships and collaboration. Acts as a College liaison for programs and services with outside agencies or community leaders.
- Coordinates and conducts student admissions, registration, and pre-registration. Processes corresponding registration materials. Enters new students into the appropriate admissions and enrollment records.
- Advises students as to course of study, particular course offerings, necessary testing, and pre-requisites. Assists students in understanding educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
- Serves as the designated administrative school administrator for dual enrollment with Georgia Student Finance (GaFutures)
- Completes the GSFC dual enrollment funding application process by assuring the courses approved by high school counselor is equivalent to eligible GHC course
- Confirms eligibility of dual enrollment funding for GHC Financial Aid Office, confirms self-pay students with GHC Business Office, and coordinates course material distribution with GHC Bookstore
- Acts as a liaison to internal and external entities regarding college policies and procedures as they pertain to the college-wide dual enrollment and early admission program.
- Analyzes standardized test results and assist faculty, staff and public in understanding purposes and results.
- Maintains current knowledge of field or profession. Travels to training workshops, conferences, meetings and professional events outside of college locations, as needed.
- Trains users in the operation of a new or modified systems and programs. Plans, schedules and prepares user training, including the development of training guides, and documentation.
- Develops and improves mechanisms for tracking and reporting data statistics, and provides comprehensive and interpretive reports to distribute findings and analysis.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Two (2) years of related work experience or equivalent combination of experience and/or education
Proposed Salary
$48,620.00 annually
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial transcripts if applicable
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of federal, state, University System of Georgia and Board of Regents, Georgia Student Finance, and institutional policies and procedures related to admissions and the Dual Enrollment Program
- Skills in project and time management
- Skills in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions
- Skill in oral and written communication
- Ability to build relationships across a wide-range of constituents
- Skills in conflict resolution
Apply Before Date
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Contact Information
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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