Dual Credit Advisor- Student Support Specialist III

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Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College in Lexington, KY is seeking a Dual Credit Advisor (Student Support Specialist III) to liaison with secondary schools for articulated and dual enrollment programs. You will support recruitment, advising, registration, and matriculation of dual credit students.

This on-site position reports to the Associate Dean of Dual Credit and requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field with several years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field with four years of related experience.
• Preferred: six years related experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Advise prospective, new, and returning dual credit students regarding eligibility, enrollment, academic planning, college policies, and available resources.
• Support student onboarding, registration, orientation, and ongoing academic success through proactive communication and individualized assistance.
• Connect students with appropriate college and community resources and maintain documentation of advising interactions and interventions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned high school partners, maintaining regular communication with administrators, counselors, and dual credit instructors.
• Meet with high school partners to plan annual course offerings, coordinate scheduling, and align dual credit opportunities with high school pathways and college credentials.
• Collaborate with college departments to support timely application processing, enrollment, scholarships, billing, roster verification, and other dual credit processes.
• Support outreach and recruitment efforts focused on dual credit enrollment, retention, credential completion, and transition to college.
• Maintain accurate student and program information and assist with other dual credit operational needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Community college advising

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Work ethic

Integrity

Commitment to mission

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field

4 years related experience

Job description

Job Details

• 496884
• Lexington
• Staff
• Full-time
• Closing at: Oct 25 2026 - 23:55 EDT
• Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Job Title

Title: Dual Credit Advisor (Student Support Specialist III)

Salary

Salary Range: $3,490 - $4,363 per month

Contract

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Hours

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Location

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Benefits

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Dual Credit Advisor serves as a liaison between the college and secondary schools for articulated credit, dual credit, and dual enrollment programs. Working collaboratively with high school administrators, principals, guidance counselors, and dual credit instructors, the Advisor supports the recruitment, application, advising, registration, and matriculation of dual credit students.

The Dual Credit Advisor provides students with information about college resources, monitors academic progress, offers individualized and group academic advising and guidance, and supports students as they transition to college following high school graduation. The Advisor also assists students and families in understanding college procedures and policies and responds to questions from students, parents, high school counselors, dual credit instructors, and other stakeholders.

The Dual Credit Advisor reports to the Associate Dean (AD) of Dual Credit.

Job Duties

• Advise prospective, new, and returning dual credit students regarding eligibility, enrollment, academic planning, college policies, and available resources.
• Support student onboarding, registration, orientation, and ongoing academic success through proactive communication and individualized assistance.
• Connect students with appropriate college and community resources and maintain documentation of advising interactions and interventions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned high school partners, maintaining regular communication with administrators, counselors, and dual credit instructors.
• Meet with high school partners to plan annual course offerings, coordinate scheduling, and align dual credit opportunities with high school pathways and college credentials.
• Coordinate approved courses and instructors and support dual credit instructor onboarding in collaboration with the Dual Credit team.
• Collaborate with college departments to support timely application processing, enrollment, scholarships, billing, roster verification, and other dual credit processes.
• Support outreach and recruitment efforts focused on dual credit enrollment, retention, credential completion, and transition to college.
• Maintain accurate student and program information and assist with other dual credit operational needs.
• Support traditional advising during peak seasons as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Education, Counseling, or related field) and four-years related experience, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Education, Counseling, or related field) and six-years related experience, or equivalent.

Additional Skills Requested

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Record of successful experience as community college advisor or instructor
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic
• Personal and professional integrity
• Commitment to mission of comprehensive community college

Employee Rights

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

KCTCS is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution.

KCTCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.