High School Education Coordinator

Position works on-site at the Western Maricopa Education Center 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist students to determine post-secondary career options by evaluating students’ abilities and interests through assessments, interviews and individualized appointments to support student planning.
• Deliver classroom presentations on topics such as effective resumes and interviewing, financial literacy, and planning for college or careers after graduation.
• Assist students in transition from secondary to post-secondary level schooling by providing assistance with financial aid applications, college applications and essays, assessments, and scholarships.
• Implement the goals and objectives of the PMI and partnering high school policy and procedures to ensure compliance with college and school district policies.
• Utilize reports and tracking tools to assess individual progress against key performance indicators, (i.e., student contacts, interviews, admissions application processing, completion of student retention activities, and student outreach).
• Follow up with applicants regularly to record, update, and analyze information in the database. Follow-up with applicants to update statuses.
• Set and monitor applicant expectations throughout the admissions process and promote effective communication between financial aid, student outreach, and program leadership to ensure a seamless experience from applicant to new student.
• Be receptive to coaching and feedback, demonstrating the desire to achieve and exceed goals set by manager.
• Coordinate regular activities to ensure successful collaboration of partnership operations with academic and student services support staff.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and other student services divisions on multiple campuses to help achieve district-wide goals and contribute to long-range, community based planning.
• Coordinate with each campus and program to prepare students and implement mock interviews.
• Attend and participate in program advisory board meetings for all health career programs.
• Participate in campus events such as open houses, registration day, orientations, campus tours, and signature event.
• Meet individually with each exiting student in the program to discuss and record post-program plans, contact information, and review student resumes.
• Support industry credentialing by assisting with student certification test proctoring, and scheduling and applying for off-site certification exams.
• Support leadership development of students by assisting with HOSA contests, chaperoning at conferences and proctoring qualifying HOSA assessments.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree in an allied health profession from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Three (3) years of instruction/teaching experience in a secondary or post-secondary education environment. 
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, documented by post-secondary education or job experience in the subject matter. 
• Project management experience.
• Must hold a current teaching license, certification or other designations as required by local, state or federal laws. 
• Experience with public speaking and classroom presentations.
• Recruitment experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and other computer skills.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education or experience that meets the minimum qualifications.