TITLE: DIRECTOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
GRADE: 15
JOB CODE: 1022
FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE
Job Summary
Performs outreach to high schools and other educational institutions to market and recruit students for dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment and Honors programs; works with faculty and staff to enhance and evaluate programs to include dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, Honors, service learning and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Conducts research studies for college to support programs.
Scope
This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, teachers, students, educational institutions, nonprofit agencies, volunteers, business or industry, and governmental agencies. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.
Supervision Received
This position reports to an assigned dean or associate dean; receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine matters.
Supervision Exercised
Supervises staff, students, temporaries, work-study and
others as necessary.
Representative Duties
Performs outreach to high schools in marketing dual
enrollment, concurrent enrollment, Honors, and PTK; recruits students for dual
enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and Honors in coordination with Student
Services; recruits high school teachers and coordinators to teach dual
enrollment classes; meets with high school counselors to coordinate assessment
(e.g. Asset) testing for placement in dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment
courses and informs appropriate college personnel of results; qualifies high
school junior and senior students for Presidential Scholarships; coordinates
the offerings of dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment classes with high
school and college administration, faculty and staff; schedules rooms, verifies
qualifications of faculty; develops activity reports for dual enrollment,
Honors, PTK, and service learning; identifies and develops opportunities and sites
for service learning; provides pertinent information and training to sites as
needed; identifies program requirement and recommends system modifications;
identifies and prepares applications for alternative funding sources; works
with Maricopa Integrated Risk Assessment (Risk Management) to ensure offsite
student learning experiences are in compliance; supports day to day operation
of Honors, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Services Learning, dual enrollment and
concurrent enrollment; develops and manages student and alumni database;
analyzes trends of businesses as they may effect programs; provides customer
service; performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: higher education academic programs, service
learning models and methodologies; practices in the delivery of non-traditional
educational services; student leadership/development theory and practices;
curriculum development and instructional design; community and school
partnerships models; high school and community college missions, programs and
practices; school and community issues and dynamics; learning communities and
first year experience theories and practices.
Ability to: identify and evaluate future needs/trends and
develop responsive programs and coordinate with internal/external constituents;
coordinate activities of faculty, staff, divers student programs; plan,
develop, and implement new programs and services; develop, promote, and
implement non-traditional programs; present programs to a variety of audiences;
plan, manage, and organize multiple projects; identify and analyze
problems/issues and recommend strategies and solutions; direct and evaluate the
work of others; prepare statistical and narrative reports, communicate
effectively orally and in writing; 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 a college degree in education, business,
communication, public relations or related field and/or experience in
counseling, advising, marketing, education, student recruitment or related
field; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to multitask;
ability to use various computer applications e.g. database, spreadsheets, word
processing, presentation software and ability to develop/design reports.
Special Conditions of Employment
This position may require local and regional travel. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.
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.