Job Details

Salary: $39,759.00 - $62,710.00 Annually
Location : Opelika, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 06227
College/Division: SUSCC-501020-Counseling and Career Guidance
Opening Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: 5/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Southern Union State Community College

Position Summary

The Dual Enrollment Specialist works closely with the Director of Dual Enrollment and is responsible for interacting with and guiding dual enrollment students through all processes pertaining to dual enrollment and accelerated high school programs including recruitment and career awareness. This role involves collaborating with high schools, colleges, and community stakeholders to ensure program success, compliance with policies, and alignment with institutional goals. The Specialist ensures that communication lines with all stakeholders are constantly open, promotes the programs' benefits, and provides support in expanding opportunities for students.

Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule E3 (Salary range: $39,759 - $62,710)
Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College's benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.
This is a grant funded position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to adhering to the policies, procedures and guidelines as specified by the Southern Union State Community College Employee Handbook, Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the President, and the Associate Dean of Enrollment and Retention duties include the following:

• Works closely with the Director of Workforce Development in developing recruiting strategies for career exploration opportunities
• Assist in developing, implementing, and managing the dual enrollment program and accelerated high school student program in alignment with the Alabama Community College System Policy 801.30- Admission: Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit and Policy 801.02-Admission: Accelerated High School Student and institutional policies.
• Assist prospective students, counselors, and parents with career exploration and skills for success programs.
• Serve as a liaison between the institution and participating high schools for the dual enrollment and accelerated high school student programs.
• Serve as student success contact for dual enrollment students.
• Coordinate the distribution and collection of any materials to dual enrollment students.
• Assist in maintaining partnerships with high schools, school districts, local businesses, and other higher education institutions.
• Identify and assist in resolving operational problems, administrative issues, and other workflow matters raised by faculty, high school administrators, counselors and students in the program.
• Assist with and conducts regular meetings with school administrators, counselors, and faculty to coordinate dual enrollment activities.
• Communicates regularly and ensure timely reciprocal exchange of information with key stakeholders, including high school administrators, counselors, faculty, students, and parents.
• Assist with promoting the dual enrollment program through outreach efforts, such as informational sessions and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with student recruitment, application processes, and registration.
• Assists with implementing program guidelines, policies, and procedures to maintain consistency and quality.
• Assist in providing orientation opportunities, handbooks, departmental syllabi, and other resources for faculty teaching dual enrollment courses.
• Assist in providing training and workshops for high school dual enrollment instructors, counselors, and college faculty involved in the program.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular reports to the Director of Workforce Development, the Director of Dual Enrollment, and other key college personnel
• Serve on committees as requested.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• One year of work experience in a high school and/or college setting required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of three (3) references
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note: All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant's NeoEd accounts. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The 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 from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
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
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (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 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)

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.