CTE Dual Credit & Outreach and Retention Coordinator

JOB Our Mission Statement: As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.
Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.
Yakima Valley College seeks a Coordinator for Career and Technical Education Dual Credit and Outreach & Retention in the Workforce Education Division.
We invite you to consider joining Yakima Valley College (YVC), an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals.
All applicants must be able to exhibit a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of YVC students, faculty and staff.
The applicant must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment.
This is a temporary project exempt position at $54,649 annual salary.
Which includes full state benefits package.
This position has an expected end date of June 30, 2024.
Reporting to the Director of Workforce Education the Coordinator for CTE Dual Credit and Outreach & Retention will perform a variety of tasks in support of the Workforce Division.
The Coordinator will collaborate with K-12 and YVC faculty to document dual credit pathway opportunities to prepare students for advanced education and careers related to professional/technical occupations.
The coordinator is the main point of contact for all CTE Dual Credit information and processes.
In addition, this position will support several outreach and retention initiatives within the division.
This includes, event planning for open houses, tours and presentations about Workforce Education programs, and representation at and planning of career and educational fairs.
There are also special projects such as creating and implementing a short-term certificate auto application process for the college.
The Coordinator for CTE Dual Credit and WED Outreach & Retention will work in collaboration with college department staff, faculty, administrators, and community partners.
Additionally, we are seeking a candidate who demonstrates a strong promise as a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education Two years of previous experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Access)Must possess a valid driver’s licenseDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Over two years of combined work experience in K-12 or college systemsExperience working with multicultural populationsProficiency working with survey and scheduling software for data analysisProficiency working with ctcLink, Smartsheet, Cognito, and PeopleSoft Experience in customer relations, including outreach and recruitmentExperience in maintaining program assessment data, generating aggregated data program reports KNOWLEDGE OF: Customer service practicesMicrosoft Office (Excel and Databases) and virtual meeting environmentsFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and program policyThe impact of inclusive, holistic approaches to recruitment and retentionThe importance of examining data to continuously assess and improve program servicesABILITY TO: Represent the institution on Workforce professional/technical program(s) accurately and positively to all constituentsProvide excellent customer service, including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction Communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formatsProvide presentations to the publicWork collaboratively and effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, students and communityMulti-task, prioritize, and balance a heavy workload Proficiently use Microsoft: Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint; survey and scheduling software or other business management softwareIdentify, troubleshoot, and resolve concerns and technical (SERS) issuesCoordinate with multiple departments to accomplish project tasksBe self-motivated, and apply creative thinking to assigned responsibilitiesWork a schedule which serves the afternoon and evening K-12 and community eventsSit and stand for long periods SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply for this position you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments: A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)A current resume ( a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree).
The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hireCertifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualificationsPlease note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification.
Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above.
E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
" Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.
All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVC, South 16th Ave.
& Nob Hill Blvd.
, Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.
574.
4670.
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Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
All positions are subject to funding.