IDEA Early College Coordinator

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

The Increasing Dual Enrollment Access (I.D.E.A. Project at TCNJ) program is a grant-funded initiative through the State of New Jersey’s Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grant. Its goal is to assist up to 120 students annually achieve entrance to college and stay on-track to their degree completion. Direct participants in the I.D.E.A. Project will include three public school districts (Trenton, Ewing, and Willingboro); 120 high school students in grades 9-12; 18 high school teachers; and 15-18 faculty from TCNJ. Students in the 9th and 10th grades will participate in a summer bridge program designed to increase student readiness and create a pipeline to a postsecondary credential. Students in the 11th and 12th grades will take dual enrollment courses with a TCNJ faculty instructor. TCNJ faculty will also provide professional development and training for partner high school teachers. This program will provide not only affordable pre-college opportunities and equip students for a post-pandemic economy, but it will also increase student success and develop a pathway towards college completion. 

DEFINITION OF JOB

The I.D.E.A. Early College Coordinator assists the Vice President for Enrollment Management with general oversight & management of the I.D.E.A. Project at TCNJ, which includes grant oversight.  This is a two year, grant funded position through September 30, 2023.  

Main Responsibilities

•  Assists with the coordination of the I.D.E.A. Team
•  Prepares and submits quarterly & semi-annual reports
•  Assists the VP of Enrollment Management in the drafting of a dual enrollment policy and its navigation through the Governance process
•  Assists the VP of Enrollment Management with the management of the Early College High School (ECHS) programs
•  Assists the VP of Enrollment Management and the Carver Foundation in the coordination and facilitation of the summer bridge program
•  Assists the VP of Enrollment Management and the Dean of Education with the oversight of the qualified faculty pathway process

MAJOR JOB DUTIES of the IDEA EARLY COLLEGE COORDINATOR

Coordination of I.D.E.A. Team

•  Helps to develop and facilitate IDEA Team agendas and timelines
•  Manages the scheduling for Team and subcommittee meetings
•   Submits quarterly & semi-annual reports
•  Gathers information from campus and/or foundation stakeholders
•  Drafts the narrative for the reports based on gathered information
•  Ensures accuracy and timely reporting of data, as per grant guidelines
•  Serves as primary contact for the external evaluator of the grant
•  Assists the VP of Enrollment Management in the drafting of a dual enrollment policy and its navigation through the Governance process
•  Works with the VP for Enrollment Management to manage the ECHS Programs
•  Primary contact for communication with the target school districts regarding the ECHS
•  Works with the IDEA Team to assist with collaborative programming with the high schools and TCNJ, specifically related to training
•  Assists with the planning and facilitation of summer bridge programs
•  Serves as the primary contact for duties related to the summer bridge program
•  Provides support for planning and implementation of summer bridge program
•  Serves as the liaison with the Carver Foundation for the collaborative programming with TCNJ related to the summer bridge events and activities
•  Works with the I.D.E.A. Team to help manage the Qualified Faculty Instructor Pathway Program
•  Works with the School of Education to coordinate the trainings for the Faculty Instructor Pathway Program

Required Qualifications:

•  MA degree in Humanities/Social Sciences; Humanities/Social Sciences Education; or Developmental Education
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Experience with budget management, reporting and grant oversights
•  Experience in higher education and/or secondary school administration
•  Ability to work with Deans, Administrators and other high-level officials
•  Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

•  Proficient in the use of MS Suite of applications (Word, Excel, Access) and Google applications (Google Docs, Google Forms, etc.)
•  Ability to start in position by mid/late October

Employer Qualifications:

Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all non-classified positions

About TCNJ 

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings, including the fourth-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. 

Contact Information

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Please apply to the following link: https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=21002917&lang=en.  Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.