Early College Liaison, Career and College Promise Advisor

Overview

In accordance with the organizational chart and overall plan of Vance-Granville Community College, the Early College Liaison reports to the Dean of K-12 Partnerships and Warren Campus. The Liaison is responsible for the collaborative development of schedules, policies, and procedures for the Early College High Schools in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) and Vance, Granville, Louisburg, and Franklin County Public Schools.

This position is assigned to the VGCC Franklin Campus in Louisburg, NC; however, some travel to other counties in the college’s service area is possible. Consistent with VGCC’s Teleworking Policy, this position is eligible for up to 1 day per week of telework after the first 9 months of employment.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Schedule Coordination:
  • Assists in developing four or five-year plans of study combining secondary and postsecondary coursework to ensure the attainment of an associate’s degree or two years of transferable college credit. Requests and schedules courses that satisfy NC high school pathway and graduation requirements for students who are enrolled in early college.
  • Assists in the development of schedules that support gradual transitions into increasing levels of independence in postsecondary work.
  • Implements the college registration process each semester and term:
    • Implements a registration process for early college and non-early college high school students in Career and College Promise (CCP) Pathways.
    • Ensures students meet pathway and course eligibility requirements.
    • Registers all students for college courses in Colleague.
    • Assists students with scheduling placement testing, when necessary.
  • Request courses within CCP Pathway offerings on the campuses of K-12 partnering high schools.
  • Works with secondary (counselors and principal) and postsecondary staff (Academic Deans, Department Chairs, & Program Heads) to ensure coordination of high school and college schedules that allow availability of required courses.
  • Monitor Early College student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress in college courses.
  • Monitor CCP student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress in college courses.
• Policy Development:
  • Assists in development of areas of Early College Student Handbook communication college attendance, grading procedures, behavior and code of conduct, and access to college facilities and resources (library, computer labs, etc.)
  • Assists in the development of policies and procedures for the placement of students into postsecondary courses with consideration of college assessment, EOC test scores, portfolio development, and alternative assessments.
  • Assists in developing and revising CCP forms and marketing material, as needed.
• Communication Facilitator:
  • Acts as mediator in any conflict that may occur involving students, faculty, or staff of both institutions.
  • Serves as the primary source of communication for the college faculty, staff, and students concerning the Early College High Schools and CCP Pathways for Non-Early College High Schools.
  • Conducts informal meetings with college instructors teaching Early College High School students and CCP students. (focus/promote core concepts & team collaboration)
  • Participates in formal and informal meetings with other colleges and school systems interested in starting Early Colleges.
  • Shares important Early College and CCP highlights for inclusion in Vance-Granville Community College communications.
  • Establishes and maintains necessary relationships with area high school counselors, secondary school personnel, area colleges, local businesses, and…