Education Support Spec III

The College Coach & Domicile Specialist is a vital role, serving as a resource and guide to The College Coach is a vital role, increasing awareness of Laurel Ridge Community College and serving as a resource and guide to prospective students from inquiry to enrollment.College Coaches develop, plan, and execute strategies for increasing awareness of comprehensive community college programs. Serve as a liaison between students, community organizations and internal college unit inquiries to accurately provide current pathways program/student onboarding.The College Coach provides high-quality service allowing prospective students to successfully complete the college onboarding process.

College Coaches embrace a holistic model of care and use the case management approach to new student onboarding.College Coaches serve as the primary point of contact for a new student - decreasing fragmentation of services and providing quality care across a continuum of enrollment requirements. The College Coach keeps prospective students engaged from the first point of contact through registration. The College Coach will provide guidance and direction for prospective and new students and support them from the moment of first inquiry, decreasing the length of time spent being interested in college to registered for college.The College Coach works independently to interpret and apply policies and procedures as they actively and authentically engage the community and prospective and new students.Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range for the position is $41,655.00 to $52,920.00 per year however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.

The position is classified staff and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov.TeleworkAccording to DHRM policy 1.61 Teleworking, effective July 5, 2022, Virginia state employees will return to the workplace. Consistent with pre-pandemic policies, telework may be an option for certain eligible positions.

Eligible positions are determined by the type of work and job requirements of the position, as defined by heads of agencies.Click here to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College.Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email eeo@laurelridge.edu for further information.Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment.

Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa. We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities.

While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment.