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Position Title: FT Educational Partnership Specialist

Position Classification: Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Faculty

Minimum Position Qualifications:

Academic Rank: Instructor

  1. Education - Bachelor's Degree is required; Master's Degree preferred.

  2. Experience - Three (3) years of appropriate related work experience; academic advising or teaching experience preferred; programming experience including developing markets and recruiting clients preferred.

  3. Skills - Computer software skills; demonstrated writing, strong organizational and interpersonal skills; background in statistical analysis preferred; demonstrated ability to apply computer skills to tasks including data collection, setting up spreadsheets for statistical reports and retrieval and analysis of data; demonstrated ability to design and implement programming; bilingual preferred.

    Position Responsibilities:

    Working in collaboration with the Articulation Partnership Specialist, the Educational Partnership Specialist supports the College's overall enrollment goals by implementing strategies to support the Early College program, dual admissions, and transfer partnerships with four-year institutions; Acts as a liaison between the College, high schools/districts, educational entities, and four-year colleges for the purposes of recruitment and establishing and maintaining partnerships with local school districts and agencies; Develops and coordinates marketing, recruitment, and outreach activities to facilitate and increase awareness of and participation in all Early College Programs, in collaboration with related College Departments; Informs students, parents/guardians, and College staff of Early College procedures for admissions, enrollment and registration, coordinating events and placement testing if appropriate; Advises students to guide educational choices; Assists students and families with navigating LCCC's policies and procedures to facilitate enrollment and resolve problems as they occur; Engages in proactive outreach and ongoing contact with students to promote retention and matriculation to LCCC, collaborating with Academic Affairs and Center Directors to support enrollment efforts at all locations and ensure student needs are met; Ensures student support structure for each signed agreement is established and communicated to schools, students and families, including but not limited to accessibility services, registration, and tutoring; Acts as primary College advisor for Early College students, actively communicating with high schools to ensure awareness of resources and support services; Maintains, updates and distributes program handbooks, and other resources for high school and faculty teaching early college courses, coordinating with the Articulation Partnership Specialist and College Departments as appropriate; Works with Articulation Partnership Specialist and academic departments to ensure course offerings align with the needs of school districts, students and families; Collaborates with Articulation Partnership Specialist to ensure program timelines and priorities align with both academic and enrollment goals; Works with Articulation Partnership Specialist to coordinate all credit camps for high school students, College Ready initiatives, and career pathway support between educational levels; Assesses programming to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure needs of students and staff are met; Works collaboratively with Institutional Research to report Early College student success data; Tracks Early College funding utilization, grants and scholarships, and completes EITC funding reports in collaboration with Institutional Advancement and in compliance with PA state and donor requirements; Assists with the invoicing of expenses related to program activities and student billing in collaboration with Finance/Business Office; Helps ensure programs meet all relevant accreditation standards and best practices set forth by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education and The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships; Position requires travel between multiple campuses, off-site and partner locations and requires evening and weekend work hours.

    Entry Salary: $48,168.00/annual

    Standard Work Week: 35 hours

    Apply End Date: October 27, 2024.

    Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Graceann Platukus, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, at 800-377-5222 extension 7243. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

    Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.