This person will be the chief advocate for Edgecombe Community College at the high schools. This person will work closely with the College Liaison and the counselors at the high schools in Edgecombe County Public Schools. The person will be stationed at the Edge Academy of Health Sciences on the Rocky Mount Campus of Edgecombe Community College.   The college would like to focus on partnership efforts with ECPS to prepare middle and high school students for college and career readiness. By increasing our partnerships efforts, we would like to better serve students at ECPS by increasing availability for high school students to take college classes.  We would also assist the middle schools with introducing the career and college promise to their 8th graders.  The goal is for the students in Edgecombe County to be career ready which could mean college ready or work ready.

Essential Duties

Establish the reason you are located in the school.

Work 20-25 hours a week meeting with students in a group setting or individually to discuss opportunities at Edgecombe Community College. Group settings could include visiting English classes for 10th, 11th and 12th grade classes at least twice a semester.

Work with high school counselors and administrators to ensure attainment of 30 hours of college credit or ensure completion of pathways by earning certificates.

Working with high school staff to ensure coordination of high school and college schedules that allow access to required coursework.

Assisting high school counselors with registration of students in postsecondary courses at Edgecombe Community College.

At least twice a month or once a week, have a person from ECC visit and set up in the cafeteria to highlight a certain program.   

Will assist the college liaison and high school counselors with registration for Edgecombe Community College classes with transcripts, application, and permission slips.

Coordinate a visit with the middle school counselors to speak with 8th graders at registration.

Help students with their ECC applications, scholarships and financial aid process.

Test high school students with the asset test if they do not meet the cut scores in PLAN, ACT, PSAT or SAT.   

Keep data on a readily available spreadsheet which would include the number of student and classroom meetings.

Random Sampling-Interview a couple of students taking college classes to find out what challenges they faced and overall experience.

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as assigned by administration and supervision.