MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ARTICULATION SPECIALIST ‑‑ HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE: 14

JOB CODE: 1055

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Coordinates the development and implementation of articulation agreements to eliminate duplication and promote cooperation in occupational education offerings between an assigned college and local high schools, in accordance with college and District goals and relevant legislation.

Scope

This position works in the area of Occupational Education/Educational Development. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students of assigned college and local high schools, and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to a Dean or Director Occupational Education, responsible for the college or district articulation efforts; receives broad latitude in carrying out assigned duties.

Supervision Exercised

This position provides work direction to secretarial staff and consultative direction to faculty and administrators regarding the development and implementation of articulation agreements.

Representative Duties

Develops articulation agreements between the college and high schools by arranging meeting with appropriate administrators, negotiating specific elements, and proposing agreements; develops specific agreements for joint facility use and competency‑based articulated vocational education courses; coordinates scheduling, lab development, and implementation of classes; assists faculty and administrators to understand and carry out the terms of articulation agreements; responds to inquiries and solves problems related to articulation efforts; promotes articulated classes in the community; may conduct labor market analysis, develop grant proposals, and monitor assigned grant programs; prepares correspondence and reports as needed; prepares informational and promotional materials regarding articulated programs and articulation efforts; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: community college and high school occupational programs including the development of competency standards; college and high school organizational structures and operating practices; labor market trends; legal statutes; basic contract terms and structure.

Ability to: maintain, apply, and communicate updated knowledges of trends and legislation affecting articulation; coordinate activities between institutions; research and negotiate terms of arrangements; develop standardized procedures; produce contract documents; develop and monitor budgets; communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be experience in the coordination or administration of occupational education programs and in negotiating agreements.

Special Conditions of Employment

This classification requires local and moderate travel throughout the county. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.