Early College Programs Coordinator

Early College Programs Coordinator

Salary

$50,059.00 Annually

Location

15800 S. State Street, South Holland

Job Type

Grant Employee

Job Number

326

Department

Enrollment & Retention Services

Opening Date

10/30/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

SUMMARY:

This position provides support at the college level to increase high school students' participation and success in Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment programs. This involves coordinating articulation agreements, class schedules, instructor credential verification, enrollment applications, and information sessions, awards ceremonies, and collaboration meetings. This position serves as the main point for high schools to ensure that students are accurately informed and placed.

Examples of Duties

• Coordinates college transition plans for early college students to ensure seamless transition into SSC upon high school graduation.
• Monitors tracks and reports data related to early college participation, credit hour accumulation, transition into SSC and, if applicable, progress through SSC.
• Coordinates college readiness testing procedures with participating secondary schools, including on and off-site testing procedures and placement information for enrollment purposes.
• Coordinates with Marketing and Recruitment to promote and enroll interested students in early college programs. This position is responsible for meeting early college program enrollment targets, retention and completion targets.
• Converts early college students into full and part time students, through enrollment and onboarding events. This may include community events with an emphasis on the completion of FAFSA forms, summer bridging programs, recognition ceremonies, and other recruitment activities.
• Completes reports related to compliance with Illinois Community College Board guidelines and fidelity to college standards for all dual credit, dual enrollment, and articulation initiatives with secondary institutions. Prepares internal and external communications regarding program services.
• Serves as a liaison to counselors/advisors and secondary school counselors to ensure a clear, articulate, and predictable path to early college credit through dual credit, dual enrollment, and articulation initiatives.
• Participates in the planning of professional development and mentoring activities between faculty and secondary school instructors. Ensures fidelity to standards when offering courses through off-site dual credit and course articulation.
• Facilitate the annual articulation process for new or continuing dual credit courses, and manage the communication with Admissions, Registration/Records, and Academic Services.
• Coordinate the on-boarding of new dual credit instructors.
• Coordinates all early college special events.
• Adheres to efficient practices and quality customer service standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, public service, public policy or related field.
• One to three years direct experience with dual credit, dual enrollment and/or articulation/curriculum development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to connect to individuals and groups in both group and one-on-one settings.
• Proven Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data, research and trend information related to recruitment, enrollment, retention, completion and conversion.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite and the ability to learn new software programs.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and develop/present reports.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with students and other customers. Must be able to work well within a team.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the future goals of the College.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Spanish-speaking

STATUS/BENEFITS:

This is a full-time Grant-funded position for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with an annual salary of $50,059. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of grant funds. The Employee Benefits package include the following:

• $16,000 Annual Flexible Health Benefit:
• 15 Vacation, 12 Medical and 3 Personal Days Earned within First Year of Employment
• 16 Holidays, 5 Winter break days, 4-Day Summer Workweek.

BEGINNING DATE: November 16, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit letter of application, resume and transcripts to: www.ssc.edu/jobs

South Suburban College offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation and sick leave and more.

Employer South Suburban College

Address 15800 S. State Street

Human Resources

South Holland, Illinois, 60473

Phone 708-596-2000 ext. 2224

Website https://www.ssc.edu/