Student Access & Achievement Navigator

Southwestern Community College; North Carolina; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southwestern Community College seeks an Access to Achievement Coordinator to guide students with IDD through college pathways, services, and employment opportunities. You will coordinate campus-wide supports, maintain confidential records, and report outcomes per NCCCS requirements.

The role emphasizes person-centered planning, collaboration with faculty and community partners, and ongoing outreach to districts and employers to foster inclusion and success.

Formación

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and knowledge of resources.
• Understanding of disability access, confidentiality, and student-support practices in postsecondary education.
• Ability to develop individualized plans, support student goal setting, coordinate services, and maintain timely follow-up and accurate records.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, student-service personnel, families or supporters, state agencies, workforce partners, and employers.
• Strong communication, outreach, organization, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skills.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary contact for participating students; consult with students and, as appropriate, families or supporters to understand interests, strengths, goals, and support needs.
• Explain educational options across CCR, Continuing Education, and Curriculum programs; coordinate tours and conversations with department and program leaders.
• Develop and document individualized, person-centered education and career plans; support exploration of pathways and integrated education and training opportunities as appropriate.
• Guide students through application and enrollment processes and connect them with enrollment staff and other college offices as needed.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals to accessibility services, advising, career services, tutoring, counseling, Human Resources Development, and community resources
• Schedule bi-weekly check-ins with participating students throughout enrollment and communicate regularly with instructors concerning progress and emerging support needs.
• Encourage participation in campus activities; connect interested students with peer mentors and other opportunities to build relationships and belonging.
• Coordinate outreach and recruitment with school districts, families, workforce partners, employers, and community agencies; provide presentations, meetings, and campus visits.
• Collaborate with workforce development personnel, community agencies, and local employers to support work-based learning and employment pathways.
• Organize and coordinate an internal implementation team and facilitate communication among instructional, student-service, and workforce partners.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records, track participation and outcomes, and complete required NCCCS data entry, quarterly narrative reports, and other authorized college reporting.
• Conduct student follow-up in accordance with NCCCS Access to Achievement program requirements.
• Participate in required NCCCS and local professional development, meetings, and program activities; contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement of Access to Achievement services.

Conocimientos

Disability support

Communication

Organization

Recordkeeping

Collaboration

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Descripción del empleo

Southwestern Community College seeks an Access to Achievement Coordinator to guide students with IDD through college pathways, services, and employment opportunities. You will coordinate campus-wide supports, maintain confidential records, and report outcomes per NCCCS requirements.

The role emphasizes person-centered planning, collaboration with faculty and community partners, and ongoing outreach to districts and employers to foster inclusion and success.