ESL Part Time Transition Specialist

General Information & Responsibilities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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The ESL Program Transition Specialist provides and coordinates necessary tasks that result in the recruitment, enrollment, and retention and transition of ESL students from the outreach centers, and the community to Academic ESL and transfer and vocational programs.

JOB LOCATION: QC Campus and East Campus

• Visits each outreach ESL Program along with the Academic ESL Program coordinator at least two times each semester.
• Conducts intake interviews with incoming ESL students.
• Assists in the registration of eligible students by completing admissions applications and assistance with financial aid.
• Refers students for ESL placement tests and for the ability-to-benefit tests.
• Attends community events and activities in order to disseminate information about the College’s ESL program.
• Assists the ESL coordinator in conducting orientation meetings for transitioning ESL students.
• Assists the ESL coordinator in organizing and conducting the ESL Orientation Week.
• Assists the Academic ESL Program coordinator in hosting visits of high school ELL students.
• Assists ESL students in completing scholarship applications.
• Coordinates the Conversation Partners Program.
• Maintains satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

• Demonstrate the College’s core values.
• Accuracy of work.
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.
• Ability to communicate in a pleasant manner with employees, students, and the general public.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.

• Works directly with ESL Program Coordinator/ESL instructors.
• Works cooperatively with faculty and other college personnel particularly those in student services and outreach.
• Works closely with students from a variety of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

• Bachelor's degree required. Emphasis in ESL, counseling, or international studies preferred.
• Familiarity with and ability to use Microsoft Office programs required.
• Ability to travel and work from all Black Hawk College satellite centers required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information required.
• Interest and ability to work with participants from varied social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

• Tuition Waiver
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS):
Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.

SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program:
Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.