OTP/ACT Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position will report to the Programs Director. The OTP/ACT Coordinator promotes the OPT/ACT program to all staff and students; recruits students to ensure program capacity and provides support services to concurrently enrolled students to ensure all OMS goals and student achievement of certificates and degrees are met.

Essential Functions:

· Provides support services to all enrolled ACT/OTP students.

· Acts as a liaison between the center and the concurrent enrollment provider.

· Submits all ACT/OTP student daily attendance each week to the student records department.

· Maintains students’ ACT/OTP folders to include applications, progress reports, class schedules, and grades.

· Coordinates with concurrent enrollment provider to ensure that evaluations are submitted for each ESP timely.

· Ensures all ACT/OTP students meet PRH-established attendance and performance criteria.

· Coordinates with the concurrent enrollment provider and center finance department to ensure all received financial aid is used to offset center costs for ACT/OTP student enrollment.

· Provides regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills and mastery of Career Success Standards.

· Works toward meeting Outcome Measurement System goals.

· Conducts ACT/OTP screening committee to determine applicant eligibility.

· Assists approved applicants to apply for acceptance at participating colleges.

· Monitors students’ attendance and progress.

· Conducts a review at the end of each semester to determine continued enrollment.

· Maintains database on; applicants, participants, and average GPA of graduate’s field of studies.

· Works to maximize the number of grants secured by students.

· Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms the correct interpretation of information.

• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.

• Written communication must be clear, concise, and easy to read and comprehend.

• Organization of Work

• Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.

• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation, and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via the development of professional skills and personal growth.

• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education and Experience:

· Minimum of one to two years related experience in education.

· Valid State Driver’s License.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, and arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunities: Bizzell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.