Academic Services Specialist, Dual Enrollment

MiraCosta College; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

MiraCosta College seeks two regular, full-time, grant-funded positions based at the Oceanside Campus. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends; telework is limited and not guaranteed.

These roles support Dual Enrollment initiatives, recruit and onboard students, and coordinate with K-12 partners to promote college-going cultures among underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of Dual Enrollment programs.
• Assist with student recruitment, onboarding, and intake.
• Provide information and guidance regarding dual enrollment opportunities, academic pathways, and college resources.
• Maintain a regular presence at partner high schools to support students, families, and school personnel.
• Coordinate with K-12 partners and instructional departments to promote a college-going culture among underserved populations.
• Provide enhanced support for designated student cohorts to strengthen participation, persistence, and completion.
• Coordinate outreach activities, workshops, and events.
• Perform administrative support and maintain program records; input information into relevent databases.

Job description

Two regular, full-time, grant-funded positions (40 hours per week, 12 months per year) located on the Oceanside Campus. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. Employees may be assigned to work at any District facility during operating hours. These positions are currently funded through October 31, 2028.

The first-level interviews with the screening and interview committee will be conducted via Zoom. The second-level interviews may be conducted in person or via Zoom.

REMOTE WORK:

MiraCosta College supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Eligible positions may offer telework (remote work) options based on operational needs and policy guidelines. Telework is not guaranteed, and probationary or temporary employees require vice president approval. Full-time telework is not permitted; all employees are expected to maintain regular weekly on-campus presence.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all classified staff, administrators, and temporary/hourly short-term employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite.

The District may consider an individual’s request to temporarily reside outside the State of California or beyond the 200-mile limit on a case‑by‑case basis, provided it does not exceed 12 consecutive months.

Under general supervision, support the planning, coordination, and implementation of Dual Enrollment programs; assist with student recruitment, onboarding, and intake; provide information and guidance regarding dual enrollment opportunities, academic pathways, and college resources; maintain a regular presence at partner high schools to support students, families, and school personnel; coordinate with K-12 partners, instructional departments, and student services to promote a college-­going culture among underserved populations; provide enhanced support for designated student cohorts to strengthen participation, persistence, and completion; coordinate outreach activities, workshops, and events; perform administrative support functions, maintain program records, and input information into relevent databases; and perform related duties as assigned.

Starting at $74,943.00 per year (range 21, step 1), with annual salary step increases up to step 5.