Transition Specialist

TRANSITION SPECIALIST

ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Transition Specialist for the Adult Education Department

Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago. 

Reporting to an assigned administrator, the Transition Specialist guides Adult Education, ESL, GED, Continuing Education, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in developing educational and career pathway plans to help them make a successful transition to the next level of education or a career. This position also serves as a key liaison between students and various college departments to facilitate smooth coordination and access to resources within the college’s transition and bridge programs. 

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Recruits students from upper levels of Adult Education (ESL, GED, and Spanish GED), Continuing Education, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for participation in transition and bridge programs by coordinating outreach efforts and information sessions and responding to student inquiries.    

• Works with students in specialized cohorts/transition/bridge programs by helping them understand and successfully navigate the process of moving to credit or vocational programs.    

• Conducts follow-up with students in specialized cohorts, bridge and transition programs to ensure that they can identify and access any necessary support services, such as tutoring, advising, financial aid, etc.  

• Organizes meetings and prepares written information for relevant faculty to keep them informed of transition initiatives so they can share relevant information with students.  

• Develops mechanisms to track student participation and performance in cohorts/transition/ bridge programs to assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements.  

• Serves as a liaison between the Adult Education, Continuing Education, or CTE programs and college credit and career programs, as well as student services offices such as Admissions and Advising, Student Success and Leadership Institute, Tutoring, Financial Aid, to facilitate a smooth student transition process.   

• Serves as a liaison with community organizations participating in bridge partnerships and specialized cohort-based programs with the College.  Travels to various locations within an assigned territory to establish partnerships.  

• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.  

• Performs related duties as required.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Adult Education, or related degree, supplemented by one to two years of related experience in career counseling or social service working with educationally disadvantaged adults or English Language Learners on career and educational pathways; OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with four to six years of related work experience.  Masters’ degree in a related field preferred.    

• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues.  

• Knowledge of educational issues pertaining to English Language Learners and first-generation college students. 

• Experience in planning and coordinating projects.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to develop and present ideas in a concise and engaging manner (to individuals and groups).  

• Ability to work within a culturally diverse work environment 

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) 

SALARY RANGE: $69,545. - $76,499.50

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

Position Schedule:

9AM – 5PM

11AM – 5PM – One Day Per Week

Occasional Saturdays

Occasional Evenings

This position is represented by the Local 1600 professional union. 

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. 
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.   

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.