St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Baccalaureate Program Specialist, College of Education

DEPARTMENT: Baccalaureate Programs & University Partnerships SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Administrative & Professional - GRADE: B

BASIC FUNCTION:

Executes counseling functions in the student services area.                   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with deans and Associate Vice President of Baccalaureate Programs & University Partnerships, in establishing and updating admission and graduation rules, policies and procedures.

• Maintains an active role in the recruitment and marketing of the program.  Participates in information sessions, classroom visits, campus visits and other college site visits.

• Supports baccalaureate initiatives in Pasco and Hernando County

• Provides academic guidance to potential program admittees and organizes student registration process.

• Provides academic guidance to program admittees and monitors student progress to assist with the graduation certification process.

• Maintains currency in the counseling profession and demonstrates mature, professional judgments.

• Maintains currency in federal and state graduation and certification requirements.

• Assists faculty admissions committee with the review and recommendation of contractually admitted student.

• Actively monitors students admitted under contract and students who are placed onto academic probation.

• Assists with career development initiatives and teacher certification procedures.

• Monitors student testing milestones.

• Monitors student enrollment, program progression, data and reports through the Peoplesoft System.

• Maintains the electronic student advisement site.

• Trains and assists faculty advisors with the student advising process.

• Works closely with the Director of School Partnerships and Educational Specialist for alternative certification on College of Education initiatives.

• Assists in developing annual departmental objectives and contributes to achieving these objectives.

• Maintains and fosters articulation activities with high schools, colleges and universities, and academic programs.

• Conducts new student orientations.

• Conveys accurate and current academic information to students, faculty, and staff.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of and communicates effectively with students, faculty, and staff.

• Understands and uses available technology, materials, and tools related to the job.

• Demonstrates initiative in assuming new assignments to address the needs of students and the department.

• Follows federal, state, college, and department guidelines that relate to the job.

• Performs related duties as required

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in Counseling or a Master’s degree including 18 graduate hours in Counseling.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

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

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer skills.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Revised: 09/2006