St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Education Specialist – IMPACT

DEPARTMENT: College of Education  SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE:  APM                     GRADE: A

BASIC FUNCTION:

Serves in an advisory/counseling capacity for IMPACT (alternative certification) students in the College of Education and is responsible for communicating with IMPACT students so they successfully complete all program requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates admission requirements to prospective students and to other SPC advisors.
• Reviews and tracks applications; registers IMPACT students and keeps Dean informed of enrollment data.
• Works with Staff Assistant to maintain IMPACT student files.
• Works with Enrollment Management and others within the COE to recruit IMPACT students.
• Tracks all pre-assessment results and Florida Teacher Certification Examination results.
• Communicates regularly with IMPACT students once they are admitted, including evening meetings at each campus.
• Coordinates IMPACT students’ professional development plans with COE supervisors and faculty teaching IMPACT courses.
• Works closely with the Office of School Partnerships for placements of IMPACT students in area schools.
• Develops contracts for IMPACT students based on similar contracts already developed by the Baccalaureate Specialist and the Director of School Partnerships for COE undergraduate students.
• Monitors IMPACT web site and works with Director of Curriculum and Student Success to propose revisions.
• Models IMPACT orientations after already existing COE orientations for undergraduate students.
• Assists the Director of Curriculum and Student Success with grant applications and required reports.
• Facilitates registration of IMPACT students.
• Monitors degree codes.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years experience in the field related to assigned area

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Written and oral communication skills. Organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer skills. Knowledge of student system and database preferred

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Revised: 09/2006