College Connection Coach

Support high schools in the campus service area with K14 Initiatives including but not limited to dual credit and/or early college initiatives. This position will provide academic and student support services that help students with the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit while in high school. Primary goals of this position include ensuring all students are following a specific plan toward completion of dual credit coursework a Technical Certificate or an Associates Degree with the College by tracking student progress. It also includes ensuring matriculation for students who do not complete a credential while in high school. High schools partnering with the College will receive a broad array of professional level support services by coordinating and executing various resources and support including but not limited to benchmarking/remediation tutoring/supplemental instruction high school faculty parent support and college/career readiness.

• Track class schedules to ensure students are taking appropriate coursework that leads to the completion of an Ivy Tech credential.
• Track student progress communicate information to high school faculty/staff.
• Meet with students who are not persisting and communicate information to high school faculty/staff.
• Executes strategic initiatives to achieve collegewide and campuslevel metrics.
• Recruit on behalf of Ivy Tech promoting the benefits of the Community College in order to increase the number of inquiries and applicants to the College along with the conversion of those inquiries and applicants to help move students through the enrollment process.
• Coordinate with the high schools and Ivy Tech faculty/staff to provide resources for tutoring or supplemental instruction.
• Assist in administering college placement exams to ensure students are meeting collegelevel benchmarks.
• Coordinate with high school and Ivy Tech faculty/staff to provide remediation strategies to assist students in meeting collegelevel benchmarks.
• Meet with students to develop individual career plans.
• Coordinate with Ivy Tech staff/faculty to share local career information and job placement data with students.
• Coordinate college visits and visits to local businesses/industries to expose students to various career options.
• Coordinate parent workshops to assist families with admission applications financial aid and scholarships.
• Create a specified matriculation plan for high school.
• Deliver onsite services promoting Dual Credit/Early College programs at high schools including but not limited to information sessions admissions assessment testing advising orientation sessions registration obtaining transcripts and guidance with financial aid resources.
• Participate i n Dual Credit/Early College Events at area high schools as needed.
• Keep appropriate records.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and data.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Salary Range: $43000 $46000

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Excellent benefits including voluntary benefits: medical dental vision retirement life insurance spouse/child life insurance Short and LongTerm Disability Insurance identity theft protection accidental injury and illness and more!
• Paid time off: vacation sick volunteer bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee spouse and qualifying dependents.
• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
• Professional Development opportunities.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education public affairs social services or related field
  Demonstrated ability to coordinate implement and evaluate program(s).
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal are required.
• Good public relations skills and selfmotivation required
• Must possess required knowledge and skills of computers and related software applications for program planning and implementation including record keeping
• Must be able to administer and interpret assessment results
• Must be able to travel throughout North Central Indiana mobile office environment

Referred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education and high schoolage youth preferred

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to preemployment background checks including criminal history check and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.