Transition specialist

Adult Education Transitions SpecialistJob no : 494480Work Type : Staff Part-TimeLocations : Lafayette, LACategories : Adult Education, Academic Affairs, Administrative Support

College : SLCC

Department : Academic & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment : Unclassified Part-time Temporary

Salary : $17.59 / hr

Duties and Responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (50%)

• Collaborates with One-Stop partner staff to serve WIOA clients in pursuit of achieving high school equivalency.
• Recruits and enrolls non-high school equivalent WIOA clients as students.
• Serves as liaison between One-Stop Coordinators, WIOA program staff, and the Adult Education program to ensure smooth

processes and operations.

• Facilitates student registration and orientation processes at One-Stop Center locations.
• Provides clerical support at One-Stop Centers by responding to inquiries and compiling information.

CAREER & TESTING SERVICES (20%)

• Collaborates with WIOA program staff to coach clients on career pathway options.
• Works closely with AE Career Pathways Coach and WIOA program staff to concurrently enroll students into college programs.
• Assesses incoming student levels by administering the TABE test.
• Coordinates the registering of students for the official HiSET exam.
• Monitors students’ progress to ensure they are meeting testing authorization deadlines.

DATA PROCESSING (20%)

• Enters student data into the LCTCS WorkReadyU data system.
• Manages student data records in collaboration with WIOA program staff.
• Provides TABE scores to WIOA program staff for case management purposes.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT (10%)

• Advises students and assists Learning Facilitators with tutor scheduling.
• Provides information for students with disabilities for accommodations purposes.
• Recommends campus locations based on client locale for learning and testing services to occur.
• Attends faculty and staff-related instructional meetings when needed.
• Assists with graduation efforts when needed.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Adult Education.

Required Education :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Required Experience :

• Excellent communication skills,
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to successfully complete provided training in instruction in area of specialty.
• Demonstrate the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment with minimal supervision and a high degree of

flexibility.

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple ongoing projects and responsibilities.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional applications.
• Ability to learn the operation of standard school office machines and equipment.

Preferred Experience :

Experience in secondary and / or post-secondary education counseling and / or recruiting.

Benefits : As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SLCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.

Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.

Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program.

Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen and drug screen is required as a condition of employment. SLCC is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity / equal access employer.

SLCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Last updated : 2024-05-17