EARLY COLLEGE COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who We Are:

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECAs three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.

Mission:

We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.

Core Values:

1. Put students first;
2. Demand success;
3. Invest deeply in relationships;
4. Do whats right;
5. Prove education changes lives;
6. Find joy.

Our Students and Results:

We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first-come, first served.

• 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged;
• Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college;
• DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum;
• Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues;
• Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success;
• DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first-generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts.

Successful Applicants:

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership;
• Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community;
• Provide, seek, and act on feedback;
• Live our Core Values.

Job Summary:The Early College Coordinator is a bridge between the Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) and local colleges and universities. The Early College Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and coordinating student enrollment in College Credit Plus and Sinclair Community College classes for students in grades 9-11, keeping parents informed about college classes and resources, and preparing students for college level work. This position reports to the campus Principal.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or master's degree in education or related field preferred;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven track record of supporting students from under-resourced communities;
• Operative organizational and administrative skills;
• Prior relevant experience preferred;
• Ability to improvise and problem solve;
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Must be able to meet certification requirements to transport students in DECA vehicle;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites, Google suites, and other related software and technology;
• Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement.

Duties/Essential Functions:

• Assist students registering for college courses;
• Identifies and connects students to college-oriented opportunities (e.g. scholarships, campus visits);
• Leading logistical planning and preparation for DECA students attending college;
• Coordinate college entrance test preparation programs;
• Helps to coordinate college application procedures for DECA students;
• Collaborate with the College Transition Liaison on various projects;
• Administrate the gathering and distribution of books and resources for DECA students;
• Coordinate student transportation to and from student college classes with the van driver;
• Collect, analyze, and report on student progress in college classes;
• Communicate with students about study skills courses;
• Plan and lead study skills courses and workshops for students in preparation for college courses;
• Establish open communications with fellow staff members;
• Communicate student progress to parents, advisors and staff;
• Gather and organize data associated with college-based learning experiences;
• Plan and lead parent workshops;
• Identify, promote, and assist students in obtaining scholarship opportunities for students in grades 7-11;
• Organize and coordinate test preparation programs & administration for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT;
• Organize/maintain book inventory system for DECA;
• Serve as a regular member of the DECA High leadership team and scheduling team;
• Oversee the administration of relevant online curriculum programs and tools (ALEKS, TRECA, etc.);
• Manage student transcripts for all students in grades 9-11;
• Identify and recruit high promise middle school students for scholarship opportunities, college level courses, and DECA High enrollment;

• Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy;

• Perform other duties as assigned in the Early College office; and
• Strive to continually improve professional competence.

Terms of Employment:

• 210 days
• Salary to be determined based on experience and education level.
• All staff members are issued one year contracts.

Working Environment:

Workplace locations include:

• School, activity center, outdoor play areas;
• Retreat/field sites; and
• Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Additional Working Conditions:

• The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location.
• Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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