TERM Adult Education Program Specialist

Compensation:

$43,763-$54,694

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

E01

Department:

Academic Administration

Position Summary

Performs specialized duties in support of Adult Education programs and for instructing assigned classes. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.
This is a TERM (Fixed-Term) position, Therefore continued employment is contingent upon the Student Information System (SIS) Workday project completion time.
This position will have the opportunity to enjoy a hybrid work schedule as determined by the Director of Adult Education, combining both remote work and in-office presence, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Answers questions from potential students, volunteer tutors, visitors, and other community service providers; acts as liaison with other departments, outside partners.

• Prepares and maintains a variety of correspondence, documents, and reports, some being highly confidential.

• Utilizes the college's database, Workday, and LACES for assigned tasks. Enters student and tutor data to LACES

• Database; records demographic, assessment, and outcomes, and program hours.

• Participates in the planning and coordination of program/departmental events and activities.

• Researches and prepares a variety of reports and spreadsheets.

• Maintains program/department filing system, electronic and paper.

• Assists students, staff, and adjunct faculty.

• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; takes messages; refers to appropriate personnel.

• Attends internal and external meetings.

• Conducts intake, orientations, assessments, and reassessments for students.

• Assesses and compiles data to track program effectiveness and needs as well as tracks student accomplishments and level increases.

• Selects, trains, mentors, supervises, and evaluates the performance of student employees.

• Varied specialized duties in support of Adult Education programming. Student retention strategies that contribute to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to provide specialized and instructional support for Adult Education programming. Success in this position contributes to student success.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software.

• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, college policies and procedures, other state and federal education laws, and program policies and procedures.

• Skill in decision-making and problem-solving.

• Skill in the maintenance of files and records.

• Skill in researching, compiling, and preparing reports.

• Skill in oral and written communication and interpersonal relations.

• Ability to provide quality customer service.

• Ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.

• Ability to organize resources and establish priorities.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in education or a related field.

• Four (4) years' directly related experience.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

• Two (2) years’ directly related experience.

• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in basic skills instruction, learning disabilities of at-risk students, standards-based curriculum design and assessment theory;
• Spanish language fluency: speaking, listening, reading, writing.
• Experience in an educational setting.

Work Hours

• 8 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday. Weekend and evening work may be required occasionally.

Physical Demands             

• This work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or intermittently standing or walking.
• The employee occasionally stoops and lifts light and heavy objects. The work is typically done in an office or classroom.

Best Consideration Date: 04/09/2024

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Cover Letter

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement:

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.