Academic Program Coordinator

Title: Academic Program Coordinator

Salary Range: $43,200.00 - $45,200.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson C&TC - Bullitt Co

Department: Academic Affairs - Campus Director's Office Bullitt Campus

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Jefferson Community and Technical College is seeking qualified candidates for The Academic Program Coordinator- Dual Credit Facilitator at the Bullitt Campus. The director’s
office provides high-touch support to traditional and dual-credit students, guiding students through their academic journey. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, excellent organization and communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with students and educational partners.

Job Duties:

• Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as support to the Bullitt Campus Director
• Responsibilities include the complete enrollment cycle for general and technical education classes.
• Building relationships with designated high school partners in Bullitt County
and supporting the College’s Matriculation Plan in relation to those high school students transitioning into full college enrollment.
• Facilitating relationships between the college and secondary education institutions that offer dual credit classes; developing aligned CTE pathways; coordinating efforts and communication with public school systems about Dual Credit courses
• Supporting Dual Credit Office professional development for counselors and orientations for dual credit students
• Supporting specialized programs for dual credit as needed
• Serve as Bullitt’s dual credit primary point of contact for assigned high schools in Bullitt County Public Schools providing the highest level of customer service for Dual Credit enrollment and matriculation.
• Collaborate with high school personnel to provide intentional student
advising focusing on student post-high school options at JCTC.
• Serve as the main point of contact for visits and events such as Parent Nights and Dual Credit events.
• Through the Dual Enroll platform, coordinate with high school teachers, counselors, and JCTC staff to manage student enrollment in dual credit classes, including the drop/withdraw process.
• Initiate and maintain student records
• Maintain organization of course requests, high school faculty assignments,
and course building including the management of enrollment capacity in Peoplesoft.
• Administer all college placement assessments at the Bullitt Campus while communicating directly with testers and students about testing policies, rules, and procedures.
• Participation in committees, work groups, and professional development activities.
• Occasional evenings are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (related field) and one year of related
experience, or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using student information systems or comparable databases.
• Ability to travel with reliable transportation to and from work sites including occasional nights and weekend events  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (related field) and one year of related experience, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using student information systems or comparable databases.
• Ability to engage colleagues and partners virtually.
• Candidates with experience in advising are encouraged to apply.

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:
Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical
requirements

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.