Transition Specialist - School Of Adult Education #12065

Transition Specialist

School of Adult Education

SALARY

$39,861

LOCATION

Daytona Beach

JOB TYPE

Fulltime

POSITION

#12065

POSTED

5/21/2024

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled.

Grant Funded Position - Continued Employment Pending Grant Renewal

How would you like to work for a dynamic, innovative, and growing State College? Daytona State has trained the future leaders of Volusia and Flagler Counties and beyond for more than 65 years. Our graduates serve in the critical fields of healthcare, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, cybersecurity, digital media and more. We want you to be part of our team!

We offer competitive salaries, excellent health, dental and life insurance plans, and the opportunity to participate in the Florida Retirement System. Employees also enjoy a wide range of other incentives such as professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, free use of our aquatic and fitness centers, discounts on cultural events, generous leave policies and more.

We're honored to be included in Orlando Business Journal's "Best Employers in Volusia County" rankings.

You belong here!

Required Qualifications: This position requires a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience, preferably working with data.

Key Responsibilities: This is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities.

• Utilizing a case-management approach, the specialist will assist with student facing responsibilities including advising students, developing individualized learning and career pathways and post-secondary plans with students, guide adult education students through the application and orientation process and provide student assistance with financial aid information and forms to be completed. The Specialist will review forms with students to ensure accuracy of information and data. Provide students with a deep level of knowledge of DSC programs and resources to advise students and facilitate successful transition between adult education programs and DSC workforce and postsecondary programs. Link adult education students with local services and resources in conjunction with local community agencies.

• The Specialist will conduct informal and formal student assessments and review the results of those assessments with students to identify strengths, needs, preferences, and interests of the student. The Specialist will monitor student attendance hours and advise students and instructors when students meet testing/retesting requirements to make effective progress forward in their program. Results of assessment and attendance data will be shared with Adult Ed students, instructors, and staff frequently, and/or as requested by the AE Director and/or managers.

• The Specialist will work in conjunction to directives provided by the AE Director, AE managers, and/or other DSC departments such as Assessments, Institutional Research, etc., regarding the monitoring of data accuracy of reports generated by approved DSC data reporting tools such as, but not limited to, PeopleSoft and/or TOPSpro.

• The Specialist will participate in retention and recruitment efforts by directly contacting former, current, and potential School of Adult Ed Students. Attend community outreach events geared towards promoting the School of Adult Education.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents, and volunteers.

• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.

• Ability to operate personal computers with proficiency and learn new applications and systems.

• Ability to develop and deliver training presentations and programs.

• Knowledge of or ability to learn student information systems such as PeopleSoft.

• Knowledge of FERPA Regulations for handling student records.

For consideration, applicants must submit an online application at www.DaytonaState.edu/hr. Applicants may also upload their cover letter, resume and transcripts of all degrees and coursework. Application must include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. If formal education occurred at an international institution, a copy of the degree evaluation must be uploaded and submitted with the online application. Candidates will not be considered if copies of transcripts (and / or third-party evaluations) are not furnished by the position closing date. Any candidate hired must supply official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

Criminal background checks are required.

For more information, please contact us at 386.506.4505 or visit our website at http://www.DaytonaState.edu.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process. To request accommodations, contact 386.506.4505.

Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal access, equal educational opportunity, and equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. For more details, read our policy at this site https://www.daytonastate.edu/equity/index.html or contact Human Resources at 386-506-4505 or 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Building 100, Room 303 Daytona Beach.

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