Academic Pathways Lead — Dual Enrollment

Howard Community College; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Howard Community College (HCC) is seeking a Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator to act as a program pathway liaison, guiding students and families through dual enrollment opportunities. The role involves outreach, information sessions, and collaboration with high school partners to promote enrollment and success.

The coordinator will deliver academic pathway guidance, develop sessions, and work with faculty and staff to support student success, retention, and completion in dual enrollment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of experience working with high school or college student populations.
• Two years of dual enrollment experience.
• Excellent oral (public speaking), writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask.
• Excellent technology skills; MS Office and student information systems preferred.
• Proficiency in CRM and Ellucian products.
• Bilingual skills desirable.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Regular attendance required.
• Experience with higher education initiatives relating to student access and completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic advising to dual enrollment students on program planning and course scheduling, including on-site support at partner high schools.
• Supports student success by promoting retention and completion in dual enrollment programs.
• Coordinates information sessions and outreach communications for pathway success.
• Maintains student progress records tracking course success and completion.
• Develops and implements outreach strategies for target populations and pre-enrollment support for prospective students.
• Serves as the primary information contact for dual enrollment pathways to community constituencies.
• Collaborates with high school counselors to assist students transitioning to college.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, schools, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Guides students enrolled in dual enrollment courses and programs through academic pathways.
• Participates on committees supporting student standing and advisement; supports students on academic warning or probation.
• Keeps knowledge current by attending workshops and professional development.”
• Works with the Director/Assistant Director and faculty on data-driven decisions for program changes.
• Supports dual enrollment initiatives through collaboration with admissions, advising, tutoring, and recruitment staff.
• Maintains dual enrollment data on retention, outcomes, and completions.
• Develops onboarding, orientation, transition, and college-success programming for dual enrollment students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

CRM systems

Ellucian/Datatel

Bilingual (Desirable)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Datatel Colleague / similar student system

Digital imaging software

Communications management tools

Social networking tools

Job description

Howard Community College (HCC) is seeking a Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator to act as a program pathway liaison, guiding students and families through dual enrollment opportunities. The role involves outreach, information sessions, and collaboration with high school partners to promote enrollment and success.

The coordinator will deliver academic pathway guidance, develop sessions, and work with faculty and staff to support student success, retention, and completion in dual enrollment