K-14 CTE Early College Advisor

About the role

Support Early College High Schools (ECHS) in Northwest Indiana, by offering academic and student support services so students have a rigorous college-prep curriculum with the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit while in high school. Primary goals of this position include ensuring all ECHS are following a specific plan toward completion of a Technical Certificate or Associate's Degree with the College by tracking student schedules and student progress. It also includes ensuring matriculation for students who do not complete a credential while in high school.

Responsibilities

• Track schedules to ensure students are taking appropriate coursework that lends to the completion of Ivy Tech credential.
• Track student progress weekly, communicate information to high school faculty/staff.
• Meet with students who are not persisting and communicate information to high school faculty/staff.
• Cookordinate with the ECHS and Ivy Tech faculty/staff to provide tutoring or supplemental instruction for students who are not persisting.
• Assist in administering Knowledge Assessment to ensure students are meeting college-level benchmarks.
• Cookordinate with high school and Ivy Tech faculty/staff to provide remediation strategies to assist students in meeting college-level benchmarks.
• Meet with students to develop individual career plans.
• Cookordinate parent workshops to assist families with admission applications, financial aid, and scholarships.
• Follow the specified matriculation plan for students who do not complete a credential in high school.
• Deliver on-site services promoting Early College programs at assigned high schools including, but not limited to, information sessions, admissions, assessment testing, advising, orientation sessions, registration, obtaining transcripts, and guidance with financial aid resources.
• Participate in Early College events at area high schools when related to Early College and dual credit, or as needed.
• Create and deliver training sessions and updates on various aspects of DualEnroll.com to partner schools and statewide K-14 staff.
• Serve as DualEnroll.com liaison for K-14 Systems Office leadership, DualEnroll staff, and Banner team administration to assist K-14 directors and staff in involving issues related to the DualEnroll.com platform.
• Develop tracking reports for a statewide K-14 audience for student GPA waiver spreadsheet, nonresident/resident alien student applications and other student account issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in DualEnroll.com platform on a local and statewide level.
• Update billing list with dual enrollment information including associated fees.
• Cookoperate with other departments and System Office to assist in initiatives geared towards completion.
• Keep appropriate records. Maintain confidentiality of student records and data.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in education, public affairs, social services, or related field.
  • Experience working in higher education and high school-age youth preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate, implement, and evaluate program(s).
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
  • Good public relations skills and self-motivation required.
  • Must possess required knowledge and skills of computers and related software applications for program planning and implementation, including record keeping.
  • Must be able to administer and interpret assessment results.
  • Must be able to travel throughout Northwest Indiana, mobile office environment.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of Early College High School programs and policies.
  • Ability to track and manage student schedules and progress.
  • Proficiency in using computers and related software applications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to coordinate and implement programs.

  Benefits

  • Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health & wellness, dental, vision, employee assistance program, wellness program, retirement & financial security, and paid professional development opportunities.
  • Additional perks such as discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services.

  Pay

  $45,000 per year

  Schedule

  Primary office location will be in Gary with frequent travel to East Chicago and Crown Point as well as some regional and statewide travel.