What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment and Transition Coordinator position at Surry Community College?
The Assessment and Transition Coordinator supports adult learners in Surry Community College’s College and Career Readiness (CCR) programs through coordinated assessment, transition, and workforce alignment services. This position serves as the Chief HSE Examiner for GED® and HiSET® and also assists with the administration of CASAS, WorkKeys®, and other assessments to support the program. Additionally, this position assists students with postsecondary and career transition planning. The Coordinator plays a key role in developing Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs and ensuring compliance with WIOA Title II and NCCCS standards.
NOTE:
- Full-time, 12-month position; schedule may include occasional evenings or weekends.
- Occasional travel within the Surry Community College service area is required.
- Approximately 20 hours per week testing and 18 hours per week coordinating.
- Serve as Chief HSE Examiner and oversee testing for GED® and HiSET®.
- Administer CASAS, WorkKeys®, and other assessments to support the program.
- Administer Detention Officer Certification and Telecommunications examinations for Sheriff’s Training and Standards.
- Ensure test security, staff training, and compliance with vendor and state policies.
- Collect, analyze, and report assessment data for program improvement and compliance.
- Provide transition coaching and develop Individualized Education and Career Plans (IECPs) for CCR students.
- Collaborate with internal departments, NCWorks/NexGen, and other community partners to support student transitions into postsecondary programs or employment.
- Assist in the design and implementation of IET programs that integrate basic skills and workforce training.
- Participate in data reporting, grant documentation, and performance monitoring related to WIOA Title II outcomes.
- Assist with HSE Graduation and other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
REASONING ABILITY:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Required Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common correspondence and reports.
- Ability to articulate professional responses to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.
- Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
- Ability to effectively present information to management, students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as budget preparation, frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Workforce Development, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
- Experience in adult education, testing coordination, or workforce/career development.
- Eligibility to serve as Chief GED® and HiSET® Examiner (training provided if needed).
- Strong organizational, communication, and data management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit, stand & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be outside.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low.