Early College Coordinator

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we' ve built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We' re looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

This position primarily serves as a resource liaison who works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support prospective and current early college students along a guided path toward postsecondary college and career success, especially those disproportionately impacted by systemic barriers. This position includes conducting research as well as developing and coordinating initiatives and best practices that support college transitions concerning early college opportunities, matriculation to Oakton, and transfer partnerships with other colleges/universities.

• Assist with early college enrollment-related matters, including but not limited to resolving emergent issues and monitoring enrollment progress for courses offered through high school district partnerships.
• Develop communication plans, materials, and initiatives to help guide early college students toward credential attainment based on dual credit/dual enrollment course options.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and pertinent information on applicable departmental web pages.
• Collect and analyze data related to early college student outcomes and other metrics to inform decision-making, improve processes, present to various audiences, and help secure funding for early college initiatives.
• Cultivate positive and effective relationships with all applicable internal departments that include the routine exchange of pertinent information to support early college student persistence and completion.
• Act as liaison between early college students and all appropriate internal departments to aid matriculation.
• Identify systemic barriers to early college student enrollment and success and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop preemptive and intervention measures.
• Recommend and implement high-impact practices, programs, or processes that reduce opportunity gaps and increase persistence and completion for early college students.
• Represent the department appropriately at on-campus and off-campus meetings/events, including visits to district partners as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Administrative supervision received from the Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs - College Transitions and the Senior Manager of Early College. Functional supervision may be received from the Transfer Partnerships Manager.

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• A bachelor's degree is required in education, business administration, communication, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired as necessary.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in higher education within academic or student affairs is required, and additional experience or knowledge of secondary education is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google platforms is required.
• Ability to develop, design, and promote new initiatives.
• Excellent multimodal communication and task/time management skills.
• Ability to interact respectfully, professionally, and…