Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The coordinator is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of outreach strategies for the recruitment of students and prospective external sites within the service delivery areas of Webb, Zapata and Jim Hogg Counties. The coordinator is responsible for providing support to faculty and program staff, records management and for providing potential students with information regarding ESL and High School Equivalency program enrollment and Career Pathways requirements. Must be willing to use own vehicle to travel to and from external sites. This is a grant funded position and must comply with all Texas Workforce Commission requirements.   

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Initiates discussion with prospective external instructional sites and referral/support service agencies and provides leadership and outreach strategies for student recruitment, retention and attainment of external sites.
2. Assists in the development of curriculum and career pathways aligned with academic programs, including workforce preparation activities, digital literacy and workforce trainings.
3. Conducts verification of monthly reports, student records, utilizes TEAMS to manage student progression and collects external site data promptly.
4. Provides program oversight of distance learning instruction and technology integration. 
5. Maintains the Distance Learning Plan, ensures instructional staff meets PD requirements respective to Distance Learning and participates in the Community of Practice. 
6. Reviews and analyzes TEAMS progress reports and provides leadership with feedback pertaining to outcomes.  
7. Evaluates program instructors on an annual basis and provides feedback on professional development requirements 
8. Assist in the preparation of grant applications.  
9. Coordinates class schedules, orientation and testing and ensures substitute instructors are obtained to cover instructor absences.
10. Provides potential students with information regarding ESL and High School Equivalency programs.
11. Participates in professional developments as required by TWC and in Institutional Effectiveness activities.
12. Provides support to faculty and program staff.
13. Represents LC at informational fairs, orientations, etc. to present information about program and travels to external sites within the service delivery area.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Dean of Community Education, Associate Provost/Strategic & Collaborative Partnerships, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs or President.

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of Business Administration, Communication, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field to those listed. 
• 3 years of work experience in an educational setting or in performing project management responsibilities. 

• A valid Texas Driver’s License. 

Preferred:

• 1 year experience working with adult learners in a post-secondary setting

• Knowledge of appropriate office procedures, telephone and office etiquette. 

• Able to operate a calculator, photocopier, personal computer, and other office-related equipment.

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in written form. 

Supervision Exercised   

Supervisors Adjunct Instructors 

Supervision Received

Physical Requirements  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.   

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment 

Work is performed in a standard office environment.    

Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety  

Required to work safely and follow safety rules.    

Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.  

Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions 

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.  

May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.  

May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement 

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. 

Foreign Degrees 

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer 

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.