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Flathead Valley Community College Academic Coordinator, Running Start in Kalispell, Montana
JOB TITLE:Academic Coordinator, Running StartDEPARTMENT: Student ServicesEMPLOYMENT TYPE:Professional 7. $40,790 to $48,948 Annually, salary depends on education and experience. Full-time, 12-mos., benefit eligible.Generous Benefits include (Note, the average value of FVCC's benefits is $25,000 in addition to salary!)Health/Vision, Dental, Life/ADD & Long-term Disability Insurance: Generous Employer contribution toward the cost of these benefit premiumsVacation Leave: Earn up to 15 days per yearLeave: Earn up to 12 days per yearHoliday Leave: 12 per yearRetirement: Participates in MT Teacher's Retirement System; AND Employer match up to 7% for 403(b)Tuition Waiver: Employee plus up to two legal dependentsPublic loan forgivenessFLSA:Exempt CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled, however priority will be given to application materials received by February 26, 2025. SUMMARYThe Academic Coordinator acts as the primary contact for high school students for dual credit and college credit opportunities, promotes and exposes students to career pathways, and assists with college applications, registration, and financial literacy. ESSENTIAL DUTIESProvides outreach, support, and programs to area high schools with career pathways exploration, financial literacy, and college applications.Provides academic advising and career advising to high school students.Assists potential concurrent enrollment students with college placement and registration process. Works with FVCC faculty and area high school instructors and counselors to facilitate, develop, increase participation, and enhance career pathways for students in coordination with supervisor and recruitment team.Initiates and develops new programs of study and pathway agreements with regional high schoolsAssists with FVCC Summer Experience and other educational opportunities for high school students.Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient and quality student recruitment.Manages applicable grants; ensures grant objectives are met; maintains files, reports, and contracts; updates information according to policy and regulations.Promotes, encourages, and executes programs of continuous assessment and benchmarking of goals, programs, and services and communicates the results.Fosters cooperative relationships with schools, community groups and other external agencies to enhance and promote the College.Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignmentAttends related trainings, workshops, and professional development Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the CollegeCreates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policiesAdvances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedReports to the Program Director, Running StartMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree AND one year of related experience, ANDValid Montana driver’s license with insurable driving recordKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge and skill in career pathwaysAbility to work within policies and procedures of FVCC Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and communityAbility to maintain effective and positive professional relationships Ability to follow and issue directions Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentialityAbility to pass a driver’s license records check and maintain current Montana Driver’s License and a clean driving recordAbility to successfully pass a criminal background check Ability to respond in the event of an emergency This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.