Early College Coordinator at Duggan

EARLY COLLEGE COORDINATOR

Partnerships Enrollment & Student Success

John J. Duggan Academy

Innovation Schools of Springfield Public Schools (ISSPS)

Grades 6-12 Full-Time 2026-2027 School Year

POSITION OVERVIEW

John J. Duggan Academy a Grade 6-12 school within the Innovation Schools of Springfield Public Schools (ISSPS) seeks a highly organized student-centered Early College Coordinator to lead and coordinate the schools Early College program.

The Coordinator will connect students and families school counselors and staff college partners and adjunct faculty to ensure Early College opportunities align with students academic plans and career interests. The role will build a Grades 6-12 pipeline beginning with middle school awareness and exposure and progressing to advising enrollment college coursework and credit attainment. Particular emphasis will be placed on Duggans pathways in Education Criminal Justice and Health.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Grades 6-12 Pathway Awareness Recruitment & Enrollment

• Partner with the middle school Dean of Culture and school staff to create Grades 6-8 exposure to college careers and Early College.
• Develop age-appropriate experiences connected to Education Criminal Justice and Health including college visits career speakers and pathway activities.
• Beginning in Grade 9 provide increasingly individualized Early College advising recruitment applications course selection and enrollment support.
• Promote equitable access and actively recruit students who may not otherwise see themselves as college students.
• Provide transportation to and from college campuses.

1. College Partnerships Courses & Scheduling

• Serve as Duggans primary school-based liaison with local college and university partners.
• Align Early College offerings with Duggans master schedule graduation requirements and career pathways; coordinate schedules calendars locations enrollment projections and rosters.
• Coordinate with college partners and adjunct faculty and ensure they understand school schedules calendars procedures and student supports.
• Ensure students teachers and adjunct faculty receive timely access to syllabi textbooks instructional materials technology and other course resources.

1. Student & Family Advising and Support

• Provide ongoing Early College advising and support to students in Grades 9-12.
• Organize student and parent Early College information nights enrollment sessions and other family engagement opportunities.
• Prepare students and families for college-level expectations pathways opportunities and responsibilities.
• Support students taking courses at Duggan and on college campuses; monitor progress and coordinate interventions when challenges arise.
• Coordinate college campus visits orientations and other experiences that strengthen students connection to postsecondary education.

1. Academic Alignment & High School Credit

• Work closely with Duggan school counselors to maintain an accurate crosswalk between college courses high school courses graduation requirements pathway requirements and credits.
• Ensure Early College course selections support each students graduation plan and postsecondary goals.
• Collaborate on appropriate placement and sequencing and verify that completed college courses and earned credits are accurately reflected in student records and transcripts.

1. Program Operations Data & Accountability

• Coordinate applications registrations rosters course enrollment and required documentation; complete adds drops and withdrawals within college deadlines.
• Maintain and reconcile accurate enrollment course grade and credit information across PowerSchool college systems district records and required reporting systems.
• Coordinate college grades transcripts and earned credits and complete required school district college and state Early College reporting.
• Track participation enrollment course completion credits earned and other outcomes; use data to identify barriers and improve student success.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with high school and/or college-age students.
• Strong organizational communication project-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple partners schedules deadlines and student records.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students families school staff college faculty and higher education partners.
• Ability to manage student-level data accurately maintain confidentiality and travel to local college campuses and partner organizations as required.

Preferred

• Masters degree in school counseling education higher education or related field; Massachusetts educator licensure appropriate to the position.
• Experience with Early College dual enrollment college access/advising or higher education partnerships.
• Experience with college registration transcripts scheduling PowerSchool and/or college student information systems.
• Experience coordinating courses taught by college adjunct faculty and knowledge of Massachusetts Early College programming.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is both a relationship builder and a strong program operator. This individual can inspire a middle school student to imagine a future career help a high school student select the right college course collaborate with a counselor to ensure it meets graduation requirements resolve registration issues with a college partner and ensure grades and credits are accurately recorded. The successful candidate will be highly organized proactive collaborative and committed to building a strong Grades 6-12 Early College pipeline at John J. Duggan Academy.

COMPENSATION & FUNDING

Salary aligned to the Springfield Public Schools salary schedule commensurate with education and experience. Additional compensation may be provided for approved work beyond the established school year or workday.

Benefits and other terms and conditions of employment will be provided consistent with applicable Springfield Public Schools and ISSPS requirements.

If you BELIEVE we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!

About our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3^rdlargest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued respected supported seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that Empowers Educators

In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district therefore it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

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NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability veteran status or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

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The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent Chief Legal Counsel in Legal Services 1550 Main Street Springfield MA 01103 ext. 55325.

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