Program Coordinator, BEdA

The Opportunity: This position plays a vital role in Student Services by supporting the mission of Skagit Valley College through programmatic and academic support for students in Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) High School Completion GED and Open Doors pathways. The position supports student engagement and retention by coordinating communications collecting required documentation assisting with registration maintaining attendance and compliance records coordinating instructional materials and program events and connecting students with campus and community partnership with faculty Student Services and instructional staff the position helps create a welcoming student-centered environment that promotes student success. The position also provides direct academic support by facilitating tutoring and study sessions assisting students with college and online learning technologies strengthening academic skills and helping students overcome barriers to persistence and achievement.

This is a full-time 12-month classified position working 40 hours per week Monday through Friday onsite at the Mount Vernon Campus and reports to the Associate Dean of Student Support Programs.

• Equitable student outcomes in access achievement and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

• Support for innovative teaching learning and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural suburban and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly supportive and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health dental vision and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Open Doors Academic Support

• Supervise Open Doors Program support sessions for students in high school subject areas such as English Language Acquisition Mathematics Science Arts and GED Prep;
• Support students in activating and navigating platforms such as Canvas student emails GED prep etc.;
• Foster an environment where students can develop personalized study strategies and approaches offering support and resources;
• Fill in learning techniques or knowledge gaps to improve students academic performance.

• Coordinate communication with prospective and current BEdA students to collect required documents (e.g. release forms transcripts) and schedule placement or testing appointments in collaboration with Student Services;
• Support the planning and delivery of quarterly communications assessments advising appointments and retention outreach for BEdA students;
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of New Student Registrations Graduation Celebrations Commencement and other campus-wide events that promote student belonging and success;
• Partner with faculty Student Services and instructional staff to improve student experience and increase operational efficiency;
• Provide warm handoffs and referrals to college Student Services offices (e.g. Financial Aid Disability Access Services Counseling TRIO) and community-based agencies as needed.
• Assist with class registration for returning BEdA students ensuring timely enrollment and resolution of barriers;
• Coordinate the purchasing of instructional materials supplies and resources to support program operations;
• Assist with the completion tracking and documentation of all attendance for Open Doors students for compliance with OSPI and the contracted school districts. This includes students in any of the four pathways GED High School Completion College and Career (by communicating with their instructors for attendance tracking);
• Create and maintain fillable attendance sheets for BEDA faculty use and reach out to college professors for student attendance;
• Other duties as assigned related to BEdA student success and engagement.

• Express appropriate awareness of the history of underrepresented groups and promote an equitable work and learning environment;
• Knowledge of college admission advising registration and financial aid policies and processes; Understanding of community resources for food housing funding and assessment;
• Knowledge of educational programs including Basic Skills developmental education and academic and professional/technical certificates and degrees;
• Education and career pathways;
• State and federal laws affecting Skagit Valley College.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Interpret community college regulations and maintain compliance with the rules;
• Present information to individuals and large groups orally and in writing;
• Maintain positive relationships with students partner agencies faculty staff and employees in other units;
• Promote and model appropriate workplace behavior with culturally diverse populations;
• Promote an unbiased open forum for the safe exchange of ideas and learning opportunities;
• Apply sound judgment to a variety of problems within the workplace;
• Work effectively in a diverse dynamic and fast-paced workplace.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma;
• Experience working with multicultural or low-income students;
• Experience using Microsoft platforms to track information.

• Associates Degree in Psychology Human Services Social Services Education or related field;
• Experience assisting with projects and tracking mechanisms;
• Prior experience working in a community college environment particularly Student Services;
• Experience with ctcLink and TargetX systems or similar CRM platform experience;
• Bilingual English & Spanish English & Russian or English & Ukrainian.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is based on Range 41 Step A $3738 per month with periodic increments to $4866 per month. Starting salary may be dependent on education qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
• This is a union-represented position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
• Retirement medical and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations. Additional information on benefits can be found at Deadline:Priority screening will begin after August 27 2026. Applications received on or before this date will receive first consideration. Applications received after the screening date may be considered until the position is filled.
  
  Please be aware that the College hiring authorities reserve the right to hire one or more candidates and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.
  
  Priority Screening Date: August 27 2026
  Interviews with Committee: Week of September 11th
  Finalist Interviews: Week of September 17th
  Anticipated Start Date: October 1 2026
  
  Application Procedure:
  To be considered for this position applicants must:
  1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
  2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at includes the following:
     • The online application which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
     • A current resume; (Attachment: Resume);
     • A letter of interest addressing the minimum desired qualifications and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).
  In order to be considered for the position you must complete the online application in full and attach the required supplemental documents. Failure to provide this information may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  
  Conditions of Employment:
  • Prior to employment a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
    
    Additionally pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employer. By law post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.
  • In the interest of providing a healthy safe and secure educational and work environment and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
  • If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
  • This classification is included in the classified staff bargaining unit represented by the Washington Public Employees Association WPEA.
  
  Application Assistance:If you have questions about the position or require special accommodation you may contact Human Resources at Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. SVC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may leave a TDD/TTY message at by the application closing date.
  
  For questions regarding the online application system you may call NEOGOV Applicant Tech Support at from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. For best results apply using one of the following browsers supported by NEOGOV: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari Microsoft Edge and later versions of Internet Explorer.
  
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  Skagit Valley College provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation and/or gender identity pregnancy genetic information age marital status disability honorably discharged veteran or military status in its programs and employment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies contact Carolyn Tucker Vice President of Human Resources/EEO 360.416.7794 or . For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct compliance contact Title IX Coordinator Sandy Jordan 360.416.7923 or . Mailing address: 2405 E. College Way Mount Vernon WA 98273.