ESL Part Time Transition Specialist

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The ESL Program Transition Specialist provides and coordinates necessary tasks that result in the recruitment, enrollment, and retention and transition of ESL students from the outreach centers, and the community to Academic ESL and transfer and vocational programs.

Description of Duties

• Visits each outreach ESL Program along with the Academic ESL Program coordinator at least two times each semester.
• Conducts intake interviews with incoming ESL students.
• Affords assistance in the registration of eligible students by completing admissions applications and assistance with financial aid.
• Refers students for ESL placement tests and for the ability-to-benefit tests.
• Attends community events and activities in order to disseminate information about the College’s ESL program.
• Affords assistance in conducting orientation meetings for transitioning ESL students.
• Affords assistance in organizing and conducting the ESL Orientation Week.
• Affords assistance in hosting visits of high school ELL students.
• Affords assistance in completing scholarship applications for ESL students.
• Affords coordination of the Conversation Partners Program.
• Maintains a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

Overall Accountabilities

• Demonstrate the College’s core values.
• Accuracy of work.
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.
• Ability to communicate in a pleasant manner with employees, students, and the general public.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.

Principal Working Relationships

• Works directly with ESL Program Coordinator/ESL instructors.
• Works cooperatively with faculty and other college personnel particularly those in student services and outreach.
• Works closely with students from a variety of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Emphasis in ESL, counseling, or international studies preferred.
• Familiarity with and ability to use Microsoft Office programs required.
• The ability to travel and work from all Black Hawk College satellite centers required.
• A valid driver’s license required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information required.
• An interest and ability to work with participants from varied social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds required.

Supplemental Information

• Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
• Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.
• While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more.
• In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs.
• Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits for Regular, Part-Time Staff Employees (Employed 20 or more hours per week)

• Tuition Waiver
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Pension Plans
• State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.SURS.org.
• Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

Required Question

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in ESL, counseling, or international studies or related field?
• Do you have familiarity with and ability to use Microsoft Office programs?
• Do you have the ability to travel and work from all Black Hawk College satellite centers?