X96474 Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator – Tahlequah Region

Northeastern State University; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Generous leave time

Job summary

Northeastern State University seeks a Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator for the Tahlequah region to support concurrent enrollment expansion, workforce pathways participation, and postsecondary enrollment efforts across the Cherokee Nation service area and surrounding rural communities.

The role includes collaborating with districts, counselors, students and families to promote workforce credentials, advising on pathways, facilitating career exploration, and linking students to related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the occupational area.
• Some skill or work experience in a related area.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license in Oklahoma.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partner school districts, counselors, students and families to increase awareness of workforce credential opportunities.
• Support pathway advising.
• Facilitate career exploration activities.
• Connect students to workforce-related educational opportunities.
• Strengthen student transitions from high school to postsecondary education.
• Increase participation in workforce pathways aligned with regional workforce needs.

Skills

Communication

Regular attendance

Driver's license

Work experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

X96474 Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator – Tahlequah Region

JOBSUMMARY

Thisposition will support concurrent enrollment expansion, workforce pathwaysparticipation, and postsecondary enrollment efforts throughout the CherokeeNation service area and surrounding rural communities.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Collaborate with partner school districts, counselors, students and families to increase awareness of workforce credential opportunities.
• Support pathway advising.
• Facilitate career exploration activities.
• Connect students to workforce-related educational opportunities.
• Strengthen student transitions from high school to postsecondary education.
• Increase participation in workforce pathways aligned with regional workforce needs.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of recruiting, academic advising principles, and student development theory.
• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting.
• Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws related to student privacy and records management.
• Knowledge of state regents of higher education and RUSO policies.
• Knowledge of budget development and management principles.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public and area businesses.

SUPERVISORYCONTROLS

Thesupervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisorspot-checks the work as it is being done and spot-checks the completed work forcompliance with established procedures, work accuracy and the nature and propriety of the final results of the work.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include national standards set by nationalacademic advising associations, OSRHE and RUSO policies, Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines, Department of Education (DOE)regulations, and university policies and procedures. These guidelines requirejudgment, selection and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

The work consists of varied management duties, as well as coordination of activities and programs. The variety of tasks to be managed contributes to the complexity of the position.

The purpose of this position is to oversee the university’s workforce efforts and experiential learning opportunities. Success in this position contributes to the successful recruitment, engagement, and retention of students.

CONTACTS

Contacts are typically with co-workers, other university personnel, faculty, staff, students, representatives of area businesses, and members of the general public.
Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to provide services, to justify, defend or negotiate matters, or to motivate persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENTRESPONSIBILITY

Thisposition may have direct supervision over assigned student workers and wouldwork with local businesses and other departments across campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Some skill or work experience in an area related to the position description.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience collaborating or communicating with others.
• Experience managing agreements, recruiting, or engaging others.

Annual salary $43,956.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated hire date: 11/16/2026
Applications will be accepted until: 11/4/2026
NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Northeastern State University complies with all “applicable” federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination.