College Liaison for Ashe Early College High School

College Liaison for Ashe Early College High School

Employer

Wilkes Community College
1328 South Collegiate Drive
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-838-6100

Job Location

Ashe Campus - West Jefferson, NC

Salary/Grade

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000 (12 months) based on education and experience in accordance with the college salary plan

Benefits

Full-time

Job Category

  • Professional

Application Period

Opens: Monday, April 15, 2024
Closes: Monday, April 29, 2024

Target Start Date

Monday, June 3, 2024

Expected Work Hours

Full-Time, 12-month

Reports to

The Liaison collaborates with the AECHS principal and reports directly to the Director of College Access.

Employment Type

Full-time, 12-month

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in education, higher education, or related area
  • Experience with advising and teaching.
  • Dedication to student success and committed to proactively advocating for students and supporting their success.
  • Understanding of the barriers and challenges to educational success.
  • Ablllty to collaborate across campus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task; demonstrated organizational skills.
  • Passion for working with high school students and comfortable being a college employee In a high school setting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in education, higher education, or related area
  • Experience with advising and teaching.
  • Dedication to student success and committed to proactively advocating for students and supporting their success.
  • Understanding of the barriers and challenges to educational success.
  • Ablllty to collaborate across campus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task; demonstrated organizational skills.
  • Passion for working with high school students and comfortable being a college employee In a high school setting.

Position Description

This is a full-time, 12-month position in the Instructional Support & Student Services Division. The Ashe Early College High School (AECHS) Liaison’s primary responsibility is to advise, support, and monitor AECHS students. The Liaison is a college employee and an integral part of the AECHS team. The Liaison collaborates with the AECHS principal and reports directly to the Director of College Access.

Core duties will include the following:
1. Develop, support, and work to maintain positive relationships between the Ashe Early College High School (AECHS) and the community college.
2. Serve as the primary information conduit between AECHS and the college.
3. Advise AECHS students and monitor their progress in college courses.
4. Communicate with WCC faculty about AECHS student progress; assist with vital checks.
5. Coordinate scheduling of college courses.
6. Organize registration processes for college courses and assist with college registration for AECHS students.
7. Monitor AECHS student progress towards graduation.
8. Conduct student meetings pertaining to college course success.
9. Complete graduation checkout processes for AECHS students.
10. Coordinate with disability services to provide accommodations for AECHS students. 11. Coordinate the use of college facilities and resources.
11. Participate in the student recruitment and selection process. 13. Serve on college and AECHS committees.
12. Assist with AECHS high school needs, including proctoring exams, attending, and chaperoning events, supervising field trips, and participating in school meetings and professional development.
13. Teach ACA 115 Success & study Skills and ACA 122 College Transfer Success courses.
14. Assist with New Student Orientation in the summer.
15. Assist with other related duties as required/requested by supervisor.

How to Apply

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.wilkescc.edu/postings/3134

Job Post Contact

Sherry Cox