Dual Credit Student Resource Specialist

Lamar State College-Orange; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Orange is seeking a Dual Credit Resource Specialist to support students dually enrolled in high school and college. The role focuses on the Gator Book Pack program and FAST, grade checks, and Gator Passes for dual credit students.

The position reports to the Director of Dual Credit Services and requires coordinating with ISD staff, handling sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with state policies. Preference for those with strong teamwork and data management skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of dual enrollment and early college high school programs.
• Budget planning in an educational environment.
• Knowledge of THECB rules and related state/federal regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; handle confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Gator Book Pack program with faculty, staff, and students.
• Assist enrollment and degree audits for dual credit.
• Facilitate dual enrollment applications and registrations per policies.
• Maintain records for state and federal reporting.
• Coordinate admission documentation with ISD staff and determine eligibility.
• Assist with dual credit course scheduling.
• Prepare professional development for ISD faculty and staff.
• Coordinate monthly grade reports and class rosters for ISD partners.
• Advise Home School Dual Credit population with leadership.

Skills

Dual enrollment knowledge

Budget planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Office software proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-882-3905.

We value the safety of all members of the Gator Community at our beautiful campus on the Sabine River. LSCO publishes an Annual Security Report that provides information regarding campus Safety & Security, including topics such as crime reporting policies, information regarding programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported, and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Clery Compliance & Title IX Office, located in the Ron Lewis Building, Room 222C, during regular business hours. You can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-882-3910 or emailing [e-mail].

Click here to find the report on our website.

Job Summary

The Dual Credit Student Resource Specialist supports services related to students dually enrolled in both high school and college. The Dual Credit Resource Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of the Gator Book Pack program and will support Financial Aid Swift Transfer (FAST), Grade Checks, and Gator Passes for dual credit students. This position reports to the Director of Dual Credit Services.

Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Coordinate all aspects of the Gator Book Pack program, supporting faculty, staff, and students throughout the entire process.
• Assist various aspects of the enrollment process for dual credit programs, including student admission and registration and degree audits.
• Facilitate dual enrollment student application and registration processes and adheres to admissions, registration, and program policies and procedures as they relate to the dual enrollment programs and populations.
• Maintain records in accordance with state, federal, and institutional regulations, and provides accurate data for submission of state and federal reports dealing with dual credit programs.
• Coordinate the submittal of admission documentation for dual credit students with ISD staff, and aids in the determination of student eligibility for enrollment in college courses.
• Assist in the coordination of dual credit course scheduling to ensure the accuracy and currency of all information related to the scheduling of dual credit courses.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of professional development training for ISD faculty and staff on topics related to dual credit programs.
• Coordinate the collection and distribution of monthly grade reports and class rosters to ISD partners.
• Coordinate the advising and registration of our Home School Dual Credit population with the Director of Dual Credit Services, the Statewide Dual Credit Directors, and the East Texas Regional Partnership Coordinator.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Travel regularly to various locations to fulfill position responsibilities. May travel outside the college's service area to attend special events on a limited basis.
• Use interpersonal skills and make sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
• Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by LSCO.
• Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the College's Strategic Plan.
• Promote positive morale and teamwork within the department and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and community.
• Serve on committees as appropriate and as appointed by supervisor.
• Performs other appropriate duties as may be determined by supervisor.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of dual enrollment and early college high school programs.
• Knowledge of the planning, implementation and monitoring of budgets in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rules, regulations and principles of the THECB, as well as other state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and other groups, as needed.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, ISDs, college employees or members of the community.
• Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data.
• Proficient in the use of email, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.

Education

• Associate’s degree required.

Experience

• Experience working effectively in a team environment with a student first focus.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

Requires constant sitting, walking, seeing, standing, operation of office equipment, bending, stooping, sorting, and filing.

Security Sensitive

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment, standard hours. Work schedule may vary during peak work periods of admission and registration time. Some local travel is required.

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