POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Transition Specialist
Transition Specialist, High School to College
Completion Program
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
Classified
GRADE:
E
JOB SUMMARY: Participate in facilitating and streamlining the El Paso Community College (EPCC)
enrollment process to inform low-to moderate-income Hispanic students of the benefits of enrolling and
completing a college degree program. Plan, develop and execute projects and activities to achieve the
goals and objectives of the High School to College Completion program.
Program Description
El Paso Community College has partnered with Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG) to begin
the High School to College Completion program. The goal of the program is to increase the number of
low-to moderate-income Hispanic students who are informed about certain aspects and benefits of enrolling
in and completing a college degree program. The program will facilitate completion of the college
enrollment process and provide specific student services to these students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Will work with key EPCC Student Services personnel, such as college readiness
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
25%
and placement, financial aid services, disability/handicap services at the different
Independent School District’s (ISD’s) to promote the EPCC enrollment process to
students, parents, and educators. Must be able to travel to the different ISD’s.
2.
Recommend and present training/workshops to high school students and their
families to include student orientations and career exploration activities. Promote
program and assist students and their parents in campus visits/tours. Assist in
completing any necessary forms to include the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Participate in all aspects of the students’
transition to higher education.
25%
3.
Act as liaison to the assigned ISD by monitoring and tracking student enrollment
progress. Update student information on an ongoing basis and follow-up with
students and ISD staff. Provide student mentoring and develop and maintain
positive relationships with high school staff.
25%
4.
Prepare and maintain written documentation of program activities, student
evaluations and assessments. Compile data and statistics to determine admission,
retention, and college completion success rates of program’s participants. Prepare
and submit reports; ensure the program plans are implemented and monitored to
meet program strategic goals. Develop and maintain a database for program
evaluation.
20%
Effective: 2/19/14
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5.
Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Recruitment & School Relations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years related experience to include one year work experience in
multiple aspects of college service delivery (admissions, financial aid, assessment, advising
and/or registration).
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and insurable by
the district’s auto liability insurance carrier; must have a reliable vehicle.
.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, and registration procedures and
practices;
Maintain work schedule which may include evenings and weekends;
Ability to effectively use organizational and planning skills;
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work on special
projects;
Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;
Bilingual skills; Spanish/English;
Advanced computer skills using standard office software programs;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work in a
collaborative manner;
Effective use of interpersonal and communication skills in making individual and
group presentations;
Experience working on special initiatives with community representatives and
leaders or high school personnel;
Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and
inclusion.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and a variety of equipment associated with a general
office environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word processing, spreadsheet database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
Effective: 2/19/14
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this
Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Effective: 2/19/14
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POSITION TITLE:
Transition Specialist, High School to College Completion Program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 2/19/14
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 2/19/14
Date
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