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Salary: $58,385.00 - $76,577.00 Annually
Location : TSCC - 1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 05931
College/Division: TSCC-501110-Student Services Administration
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Trenholm State Community College
Position Summary
The Early College Coordinator oversees and supports the Early College Dual Enrollment Program, helping high school students transition into college-level courses while still enrolled in high school. This role manages outreach, guided pathway advising, programming, and student support for those pursuing dual credit, workforce readiness credentials, accelerated college credit, or other postsecondary credentials. Additionally, the Coordinator provides program guidance for student cohorts earning a college degree while completing a high school or homeschool diploma. They collaborate with high school administrators and faculty to ensure students are academically and socially prepared for success in college. The continuation of the position is contingent upon grant renewal.
Salary Schedule: E1 01
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for all early college participants and coordinate all aspects of the early college programming for assigned school and service areas.
2. Collaborate with local high school administrators, counselors, and faculty to ensure effective program implementation.
3. Assist with determining and ensuring early college admissions, scholarship eligibility, and compliance monitoring.
4. Coordinate student enrollment to ensure participants meet the eligibility requirements for the Early College program.
5. Organize informational sessions, presentations, orientation sessions, workshops, and other outreach events to promote the Early College program and prepare students for their college experience.
6. Coordinate with high school partners, division chairs, and faculty, in procuring course texts and/or materials for early college scholarship recipients.
7. Provide advisement to assist students in the career and academic exploration and career decision-making process related to early college pathways.
8. Work with the Dual Enrollment Coordinator and faculty to develop guided pathways and crosswalk course equivalencies to ensure alignment of courses for dual-enrolled students completing a certificate and/or associate degree program.
9. Work to ensure special registration assistance is provided for Early College & Dual Enrollment students, including timely, in-person visits to high schools to collect materials to meet specified registration deadlines.
10. Maintain advising plans, and review degree audits, and academic progress for students each enrollment period.
11. Follow up on early alerts and provide intervention strategies for at-risk students by communicating with students, counselors, facilitators, and faculty.
12. Process required enrollment forms and input enrollment data as needed for Early College students.
13. Assist with end-of-year completion ceremonies and appropriate workshops.
14. Process all correspondence related to early college, including maintaining recruitment materials in each high school service area and maintaining open communication with all faculty and staff to maximize dual enrollment and early college opportunities.
15. Assist with tracking early college student outcomes, including but not limited to data on recruitment, enrollment, matriculation, retention, success rates, programmatic impact, scholarship distribution, etc.
16. Ensure institutional compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
17. Establish positive, professional, and effective relationships with area schools, community leaders, and local business and industry.
18. Stay informed of best practices and trends in dual enrollment programs, early college initiatives, and K-12 education.
19. Assume other responsibilities as needed or directed by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Instruction, and/or the President.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Experience working with high school students.
3. Experience with student orientation/success initiatives and recruiting.
4. At least two (2) years of experience advising or a student recruitment

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Experience with Banner or a related ERP system.
3. Experience with a CRM and ERP system; preferably Target X or Ellucian Banner.
4. Experience with Canvas.
5. Experience developing academic maps and/or other career planning documents.
6. Experience advising with Degree Works.
7. Experience in developing marketing and/or informational materials.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Trenholm State Community College online employment application.
• A current resume, including three (3) references.
• Copy of transcripts that demonstrate the required educational qualifications must be included and must identify the applicant, institution, degree, and date conferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION
Neither a resume nor an application is appropriate verification of work experience. It is not our policy to contact current and/or previous employers to obtain employment verification. "Work experience verification is required in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Minimum Qualifications" section and other related experience. Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s). Proof of work experience verification may be delayed until an official offer of employment using the Work Experience Verification form, which is found on the Human Resources home page. All work experience verification must be completed within 15 days following the employment offer.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Complete application files will be accepted by the Office of Human Resources on a continuous basis and remain active for one year for available positions. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of a position opportunity.
EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: Trenholm State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Trenholm State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
Trenholm State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled by the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant will be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation.
This employer participates in E-Verify.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)
Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit
Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.
Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.
Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.
If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.
Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).
Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)
Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.
Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution?

• yes
• no

02
Do you have experience working with high school students?

• yes
• no

03
Do you have experience with student orientation/success initiatives and recruiting?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have at least two (2) years of experience advising or a student recruitment?

• yes
• no

05
Do you have effective oral and written communication skills?

• Yes
• No

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Do you ha