• Build and maintain strategic relationships with 14+ school districts, especially those serving rural, Indigenous, and underrepresented student populations.

• Navigate delicate inter-institutional and intra-institutional dynamics regarding course requests, high school interests, faculty workload, academic department needs, and faculty teaching loads, both internally (among faculty and between departments) and externally with districts.

• Represent FLC in collaborative education initiatives (e.g., Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative and other local district partners).

• Serve as the primary liaison between Animas High School and FLC's Majors and Programs.

• Support recruitment efforts into Fort Lewis College academic programs from high school through post-baccalaureate.

• Communicate regularly with high school counselors and administrators regarding site-based course requests, and coordinate internally between FLC departments to schedule those courses.

Outreach and Advising

• Serve as lead point of contact for potential and current dual enrollment students and families.

• Conduct regular travel to schools for admissions, advising, and registration.

• Coordinate with counselors, market FLC, run DE admissions meetings and seminars in high schools, and provide information to high school counselors for effective placement to support student success.

• Provide FLC instructors and professors with information needed to support appropriate accommodations and successful completion of dual enrollment students in their courses.

• Provide FLC instructors who teach courses at partner high schools with information about teaching in a high school setting, including logistics and student safety.

• Coordinate high school student enrollment in eligible FLC courses across all three schools: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Katz School of Business.

• Design and lead dual enrollment orientation sessions each term to support student familiarity with college practices and expectations.

• Advise dual enrollment students on course selection, academic success, and transition strategies for future college matriculation.

• Provide focused success coaching support for DE students with a GPA under 3.0.

• Manage registration and course changes for all dual enrollment students, in coordination with school districts and counselors.

Cross-functional Program Coordination

• Maintain accurate enrollment data and communication records across departments including Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, and the Health Office.

• Maintain accurate enrollment statistics, including credits, grades, and matriculation data.

• Manage and refine the admissions process, including supporting and guiding applications and managing the administrative side of admitting students in Slate.

• Monitor policy changes from CDHE and CDE, ensuring compliance with state dual enrollment legislation and institutional agreements.

• Design new systems for tracking success outcomes and expanding wraparound supports—academic, social, and emotional—for high school students accessing college-level content.

Coordinating Educational Career Pathways (20%)

• Support program development and implementation of educational pathways at Fort LewisCollege for special populations, such as apprenticeship and teacher cadet programs.

• Coordinate recruitment efforts and facilitate communication with district administrators to inform ongoing program development.

• Design and lead orientation sessions each term to support student familiarity with college practices and expectations.

• Coordinate academic and logistical program planning in collaboration with Teacher Education faculty.

• Design and manage systems for tracking success outcomes and expanding wraparound supports—academic, social, and emotional—for special populations including apprenticeship and teacher cadet program students.

• Provide advising and coaching to support academic success for special populations such as apprenticeship and teacher cadet program students.

• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.

• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field

• At least three years of experience teaching in P-12 educational settings

• At least three years of experience in higher education

• Demonstrated experience in program leadership, working effectively with a variety of stakeholders in multiple contexts

• Demonstrated organizational and program management skills, including systems and process improvement

• Demonstrated experience with a variety of technology or database platforms

• Considerable working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in education or a related field

• Experience building and sustaining relationships with academic chairs, faculty, and associate deans

• Experience building and sustaining community partnerships

• Administrative capabilities and comfort learning and navigating new technologies (such as Slate and/or WorkDay)

• Experience handling multiple tasks in a multifaceted position concurrently

• High level organizational and communication skills

• Ability to create, refine, problem-solve, and implement systems and processes to improve operations

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Reports to: Dean, School of Education (or designee)

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

• Ability to work in a confined area.

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

• Regular travel to partner high schools and school district offices throughout the Southwest Colorado region.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

• Light to moderate lifting may be required.

• Must be able to travel by personal or institutional vehicle to school sites.

Travel:

Regular travel (approximately 25-40%) to partner high schools and district offices throughout the region, primarily within Southwest Colorado. Some out-of-region travel may be required for professional development and state-level meetings.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/ and Salary Range:

• Exempt

• Part-Time, 0.925FTE

• Regular

• Full Year Position

• Typical work hours: Monday through Friday; some evening and weekend travel may be required; however, as this is a .925 FTE position, some flexibility in daily hours may be available.

• A portion of work hours may be completed remotely, but in-person work is required on campus and in area schools every week.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $50,875 to $56,425, plus acomprehensive benefits package.

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• ​ Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application materials received by 11:59 PM on June 7, 2026, will receive full consideration.