St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:      Dual Credit Program Specialist

Department:        Dual Credit                             Site:    Various

Salary Schedule:  Career                                   Grade: 5 

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for assisting in the coordination of programs, activities, schedules and budget for the College’s Dual Credit Programs and for the scheduling of both dual credit and early admission high school students under the Coordinator of the Dual Credit Programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the supervisor, serves as liaison to all public and private high schools in Pinellas County
• Assists in the advisement of students in program planning, course selection and registration
• Assists in the preparation and maintains the budget for the unit to which assigned.
• Assist in the development of an annual schedule of dual credit classes
• Under the direction of the supervisor, communicates with high school faculty members involved in the Dual Credit program
• Assist in monitoring and ensuring that the faculty involved in the Dual Credit program are properly credentialed and meet SACS standards
• Assist in the record keeping of students which will be used to monitor enrollment of both dual credit and early admission students.
• Opens, reviews, and processes incoming mail.
• Relieves the immediate supervisor of administrative and office tasks.
• Schedules and participates in meetings, conferences and related activities.
• Serves as liaison with other college departments and units.

• Processes and answers inquiries regarding department operations or functions.
• Provides information to visitors, students and staff regarding operations of the department in person or over the telephone.
• Operates a computer, calculator, data entry machines and other office equipment.
• Prepares reports, statistics and other information relating to the operation of the unit to which assigned.
• Maintains files, records (computer and hard copy) of the unit and program of assignment.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Degree or 2 (two) years of college education in field related to the assigned work area.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three (3) years experience in education

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of the operations of the administrative unit to which assigned. Knowledge of the rules and procedures of the unit to which assigned. Ability to maintain good relationships with the public, students, faculty and staff. Ability to type at a prescribed rate of speed. Ability to take and transcribe dictation if the particular position requires this skill. Strong verbal and written communications skills.  Excellent organizational and coordination skills.  Computer literate with the ability to learn and use those programs necessary for College support. Office management skills.

Revised: 09/2006