Part-Time Professional Coordinator/Program Advisor, School of Education

Part-Time Professional Coordinator/Program Advisor, School of Education The School of Education (SOE) Advisor provides educational guidance, advisement and operational support for the School of Education programs and its three departments: Early Childhood Education, K-12 Teacher Education Programs and the Center for Professional Development.

Responsibilities

Recommends courses and programs of study for new, continuing and transferring certification and recertification students

Advises students regarding admissions, academic testing and graduation requirements

Conducts case management activities for a large number of students

Provides individual career advisement to students and assists students in defining and clarifying their educational goals

Maintains regular communication with students regarding their academic progress

Tracks individual student performance and ensures that the BS applicants have completed the minimum requirements for admission to the programs

Assists students in completing the BS admission application process (paper and online) and follows up for retention purposes

Tracks individual student performance and ensures that the BS graduates have completed their academic requirements and paperwork for graduation

Advises and assists students with academic difficulties

Tracks student performance, participation and enrollment in the SOE programs

Creates, updates, tracks and maintains B.S. student enrollment and reporting databases for State Program Reports and Audits and ascertains program recruitment, enrollment, and completion reviews; approves Program Review Audits and student Individual Education Plans (IEP)

Assists the Recruitment Manager with planning recruitment and retention activities for all SOE programs

Coordinates with Admission, General Advisement, Veteran Affairs, and ISS representatives across all MDC campuses to maintain accurate student degree audit information

Represents the School of Education at College and Miami Dade Community fairs and other venues to recruit students for the SOE programs

Maintains and protects the privacy of program participants and their files, electronic or paper, in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education requirements

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of related work experience in Counseling, Social Work, Education, Advisement

All degrees should be from a regionally accredited institution

Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

Ability to organize and deliver presentations to audiences

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and related computer programs

Possesses excellent organizational and decision-making skills

Possesses strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students, coworkers and the general public

Knowledge of discipline specific materials, industry standard practices, industry employment opportunities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as school reports, databases, course catalogs and transcripts

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when completing daily assignments

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekend assignments

Ability to travel to other College campuses, other educational institutions and outreach centers as required by the position

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Additional Requirements The final candidate must successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

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