Dual Enrollment Support Specialist

The Wonderful Company; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

403b with company match

Wellness Center access

Job summary

Wonderful College Prep Academy seeks a Dual Enrollment Support Specialist to provide academic and behavioral support for students enrolled in college courses on campus. You will coordinate with professors, monitor attendance, and communicate with families to ensure total student support.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HS leadership, teachers, and counselors to plan interventions and maintain a high-quality learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and substitute permit required.
• Experience supporting adults or students preferred.
• Proficient in technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a vision of excellence for all students.
• Foster a safe, inclusive learning community.
• Monitor student engagement and communicate with families.
• Use data to drive decisions and interventions.
• Develop and implement instructional support strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and families.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Technology proficiency

Student support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Substitute permit

Job description

Wonderful College Prep Academy(WCPA) is a free, public charter network in California’s Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. Founded in 2009 by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, WCPA offers two freestate-of-the-artTK–12 public charter schools serving 2,400 students in Lost Hills and Delano, California.

Our mission is to provide a world-class education by fostering a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation, preparing them to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

At WCPA, students have access to innovative learning experiences and technology, rooted in health and wellness. Signature programs and offerings include:

• On-site student wellness centers to support everyday health
• Over 30 sports teams to encourage physical activity
• Learning farms and teaching kitchens where students develop healthy habits
• Harvest Hall, a modern dining hall offering healthy, scratch-made food daily
• Wonderful Career Pathways, a free program where students can earn up to 60 college credits and an associate degree while in high school
• And much more!

Recognized for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to equity, Wonderful College Prep Academy was named School of the Year under the Hart Vision Equity & Innovation Award in 2026 by the California Charter Schools Association. This honor reflects WCPA’s dedication to providing a world-class education while shaping and inspiring the next generation of leaders throughout the Central Valley and beyond. In addition, WCPA’s Delano and Lost Hills campuses have been recognized among America’s Healthiest Schools for the past two years by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for their exceptional commitment to student and staff well-being and the advancement of physical, mental, and social-emotional health.

Weseekthoughtful, inclusive, and skilled communicators who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families.Now is the time to join a team committed to paradigm-shifting work to ensure long-term success within California’s Central Valley and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with The Wonderful Company. Visitcsr.wonderful.com to learn more about The Wonderful Company’s global philanthropic work.

Job Description

The Dual Enrollment Support Specialist is a unique position supporting WCPA’s Access for All programming. DESS staff provide academic and behavioral support provided to our students enrolled in college courses on campus. DESS will connect with professors or instructors to plan proactive instructional tasks or interventions to close gaps, so all students feel successful in college courses. Additionally, this position closely monitors student attendance, behavior, and academic learning to communicate with WCPA and family members to provide total support for our student body.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily
• Teaching and Learning: With guidance from and in collaboration with the HS leadership team, school teachers and counselors frequently monitor students' engagement through phone calls and home connections. Meet with teachers regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for engagement practices to ensure connectedness to the school learning community. Contact parents to support student learning.
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learningstrategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities and contributes to our professional learning community
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 7:45 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Pay Range: $25.00- $32.62/Hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and substitute permit required.
• Experience supporting adults or students preferred
• Proficient in technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills and Traits:

• Deepen knowledge of content and skills in assigned college coursework
• Participate in development of pre-teaching tasks and interventions which support independent mastery of college coursework
• Creates individualized learning plans and support plans for students in your supported class
• Familiarity with growth mindset
• Create, use, and communicate progress using academic and behavior trackers
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Interest in fostering diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice to promote a healthy learning environment
• Ability to look at data and adjust support student growth
• Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporates mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.

Additional Information

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost for the employee.
• WCPA offers an optional 403b with company match (5%)
• Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.