Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator

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 an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

Position Title

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

FT/PT

FT/PT Full Time

Hours Per Week 37.5

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Mon-Fri

Grade

Grade 12

Compensation Range

Compensation Range $56,175-73,789 The posted salary range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Summary

The Dual Enrollment Academic Coordinator serves as a program pathway liaison to students and their families to provide academic guidance regarding the college’s dual enrollment programs. In the spirit of meeting students where they dream, the ASC assists the office of dual enrollment with the development and implementation of outreach strategies targeting high school student populations with detailed information about dual enrollment pathway opportunities at the college. This position supports student success by providing essential academic pathway guidance and directing students to academic and social support toward completion.
This position requires an outstanding interpersonal communicator with an excellent understanding of the operational units at Howard Community College ( HCC ) and an enthusiasm to help resolve complex problems and deliver process improvements while working as part of a team. The Academic Coordinator must interface with students and their families in small groups and facilitate presentations for larger groups that encourage interest, enrollment and retention in dual enrollment courses and programs. The Academic Coordinator supports the office of dual enrollment by developing and delivering information sessions, conducting student outreach, working collaboratively with HCC faculty and staff, external partners for day-to-day processes involved in supporting student success in dual enrollment programs.

• Provides academic advising to currently enrolled dual enrollment students regarding program planning and course scheduling, including traveling to partner high schools to provide on-site academic support services and student advising.
• Support the academic success, persistence, retention, and completion of the Middle College Cohort.
• Coordinates information sessions, outreach communications and pathway success involved in student retention and completion for dual enrollment programs.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of student progress records related to tracking course success and program completion.
• Assists with the development and implementation of outreach strategies for targeted populations and programs. Provides pre-enrollment support to prospective students, including middle school and high school students.
• Serves as a point of contact for academic program information to community constituencies regarding dual enrollment pathways.
• Works closely with high school counselors to support students in matriculating to college.
• Responds to all forms of inquiries regarding the college’s programs and services for students, parents, public and private school personnel, businesses, agencies, organizations, and others.
• Provides academic pathway guidance and support for students enrolled in dual enrollment courses and programs.
• Serves on key committees that support student academic standing, including working with students who are on academic warning and probation.
• Communicate with students regarding their course standing and directs students to appropriate college support.
• Updates knowledge by attending workshops, conferences, meetings, and participating in other professional development opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Director of Dual Enrollment, Assistant Director, dual enrollment staff and faculty on data-based decisions and recommendations for program changes.
• Engages with student success staff (admissions, advising tutoring recruitment) to support dual enrollment strategic initiatives and goals
• Supports the collection of dual enrollment student course and program data (retention, outcomes and completions).
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate onboarding, orientation, transition, and college-success programming for dual enrollment students to support students’ successful transition to and navigation of the college environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree required.

• Three years of experience working with high school or college student populations.
• Two years of dual enrollment experience.
• Excellent oral (particularly public speaking), writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills required, including the ability to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to monitor several tasks concurrently.
• Excellent technology skills required; knowledge and experience with MS Office, Datatel’s Colleague (or similar student system), digital imaging software, communications management, social networking, and other software applications strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while providing excellent customer service.
• Proficiency in CRM and Ellucian products.
• Bilingual skills desirable.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.
• Experience working on higher education initiatives relating to student access and student completion preferred.
• Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college’s sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demand Summary

Responsibilities involve deadlines and time-driven conditions. Must be able to work overtime and outside of normal daytime working hours when necessary to complete assignments. Many meetings may take place off-campus.

Supervisory Position?

Supervisory Position? No

Division

Division Student Success Office

Department

Posting Number

Posting Number B688P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Best Consideration Date

Best Consideration Date 11/10/2026

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/27/2026

Job Close Date

Continuous Recruitment?

Continuous Recruitment? No

Job Category

Job Category Staff

Benefits Summary

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP , a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor’s degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor’s degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor’s degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP .

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

HCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Afflimentary Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.

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