Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations.
UA – Pulaski Tech, a comprehensive two-year college, offers associate degree and certificate programs for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or for career preparation and advancement. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (501) 812-2839.

Department:
Associate Provost

Department’s Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
Summary: The Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, and maintaining concurrent credit and dual credit courses and early college high school programs. The position works closely with counselors at partner high schools to build enrollment and create pathways to enrollment as part- or full-time UA-PTC students following high school graduation. The position ensures that the Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Programs are administered by guidelines established by the College, the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, and the Higher Learning Commission.
Job Duties: The employee must be able to perform the following job duties to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.
• Build relationships with high schools across the state, in order to increase
enrollment by assessing the needs of high school students and school
districts, coordinating with academic departments and colleges to provide
courses in response to those needs, implementing marketing and
promotion strategies to ensure participation, providing admission and
registration support services, and overseeing orientation and
administrative support for students and faculty.
• Provides oversight for the development, expansion, and administration of
UA-PTC’s Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Programs following guidelines
established by the College, the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, and
the Higher Learning Commission.
• Manages the growth, development, and promotion of concurrent and dual
enrollment programs, including the preparation of guidelines for
instructors, schools, students, and academic departments, making
presentations at schools, initiating formal agreements with schools,
recommending policy and procedural changes, overseeing orientation
activities for students and instructors, coordinating with academic
departments at the College, solving problems, and serving as an advisor
and a resource for students, parents, and counselors.
• Oversee and provide leadership to include the following areas: Concurrent
Credit, Dual Credit, and Early College High Schools.
• Engage local and regional educational leaders to identify critical needs,
develop new and improve existing programs as well as demonstrate the
ability to effectively build and lead teams to advance strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for leading the expansion, development, and execution of
concurrent and dual enrollment programs.
• Works cooperatively with the Registrar and Admissions staff to ensure that
special registration assistance is provided for dual credit students,
including visits to area high schools in a timely manner to collect admission
and registration materials to meet specified registration deadlines.
• Responsible with the Associate Provost for developing support services,
enrollment, and advising.
• Collaborates with Deans, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, Program
Directors, Faculty Assessment Chair, and Human Resources for course
offerings, faculty credentialing and support, and assessment.
• Provide leadership and administration for planning, developing,
implementing, directing, monitoring, and reviewing/developing K-12 career
pathways, dual enrollment, and educational programming with local high
schools, government, and higher education educational partners.
• Coordinate and schedule the development, staffing, and facilities needs
between division deans, department chairs, and high schools, ensuring
coordination of support services to faculty at high school sites.
• Serve as a secondary administrator in the leadership, supervision,
guidance, growth, and direction for local, regional, and State of Arkansas
initiatives associated with the position.
• Work collaboratively with the Career Institute Director to advance high
school partnerships and new programs.
• Pursue accreditation through the National Alliance of Concurrent
Enrollment Partnership.
• Will be required to occasionally travel to area high schools, and participate
in meetings, conferences, and other activities related to the operations of
the college.
• Ability to deal tactfully and sensitively with students, parents, counselors,
faculty, staff, and ability to work independently, with attention to details
and deadlines
• Conduct college business professionally and ethically that includes the
College’s core values
• Communicate effectively in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
with students, employees, faculty and the general public.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted within the established guidelines of
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to
established practices, procedures, and standards in a safe and efficient
manner, with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned a bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of two years’ experience developing programmatic partnership relationships, recruiting, admissions, academic advising, or academic records Demonstrated experience working independently; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications;  experience with budget development and monitoring; experience with student success data and evaluation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Perform professional-level work requiring a wide range of administrative, technical, or managerial methods applied to complex problems. Knowledge of college policies, procedures, and practices; knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title IX, ADA and other applicable laws pertaining to employment and education; ability to plan, organize and implement assigned responsibilities and to work well under pressure to meet deadlines; excellent organizational, analytical and planning skills; ability to understand and interpret rules and regulations, and ability to adjust to change with a positive attitude; skill in budget development and management; ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to respond meaningfully to the needs of individuals with respect and sensitivity; ability to exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others; ability to give instructions or assignments to others; arrive at decisions, develop conclusions, or develop solutions; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, student population and individuals with disabilities; ability to meet timelines and follow-through; ability to present materials effectively to individual students, parents or groups; ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion; demonstrate ethical conduct and professionalism; ability to handle personnel issues in a highly confidential manner; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, other departments, students, and the public; responsible for short-term and long-term planning; ability to participate as a team member.

DECISION-MAKING and ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to use independent judgment and discretion; ability to make administrative and procedural decisions; ability to interpret policy and establish methods and procedures; ability to analyze situations accurately and effectively problem solve; ability to mediate conflict and resolve effectively; ability to determine work procedures and promote efficiency; ability to plan, organize and implement assigned responsibilities and to work well under pressure to meet deadlines;

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Utilize current College and/or department information technology including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Jenzabar, Workday, etc.; office machines such as telephones, fax machines, or copiers.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$40,000-$42,000

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information:

Human Resources
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school’s education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school’s facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere.
 

We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:
Feeling, Hearing, Sitting

Occasional Physical Activity:
Driving

Benefits Eligible:
Yes