W.A.Y.S Grant Transfer Coordinator

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and management of the career center,
• Support students from enrollment through graduation,
• Schedule, plan and implement transfer seminars for students,
• In conjunction with Student Support Services, plan and coordinate transfer trips and cultural events in or out of the state that will enhance student’s exposure,
• Schedule and plan an annual college fair,
• Meet with transfer students during the second year of enrollment,
• Meet with student advisees a minimum of three times per semester,
• Monitor students' grades through Dropout Detective, Counsel and advise students via in-person, phone, email, text, and video conferencing,
• Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers, and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems,
• Follow up to ensure the resolution of each issue,
• Re-enroll students by focusing on outreach and retention efforts,
• Work collaboratively with other departments and services across the college to understand processes, systems, and services, and reslove student issues,
• Work closely with campus staff to address student issues,
• Closely track students' progress, through communication and analytics, for each academic term to ensure class attendance and academic progress,
• Promote a culture of student transfer utilizing innovative methods,
• Track student transfer data and contribute to annual reports,
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Title III Project Director, the Dean of Students, and the President.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in counseling or related field from a regionally accredited institution,
• Demonstrated experience working with first-generation, low-income students,
• Effective/excellent oral and written communication skills,
• The ability of effectively plan and organize work,
• Knowledge of secondary and higher education organizational structure.

• A Master's Degree,
• Effective written and oral communication skills,
• Ability to organize and work independently,
• Effective interpersonal skills,
• An understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy and mission of the two-year Alabama Community College System.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

• WCCS application,
• A resume,
• A copy of transcript(s) verifying required degree. Please print name as listed on transcript, if different from last name listed on application.
• Work experience verification in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Required Qualifications” section. Verification should be printed on company letterhead and must include dates of employment, position title(s), and duties performed. A work verification from either your current or previous employer must be provided. Remember that the work experience verification completion is your responsibility.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50