Job Summary The purpose of this position is to provide full, turn-key, enrollment services to prospective and current students within
the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Texas Juvenile Justice (TJJD) partnership. This position is to support students entering Lamar State College Orange and providing services to ensure they are successful. The TDCJ and TJJD Enrollment Coordinator reports to the Director of TDCJ Programs and provides support to TDCJ enrollment specialists for units other than Polunsky. This position will require frequent statewide travel. This position provides supportive leadership and responsibilities TDCJ and TJJD programs and services. Duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following: Duties/Responsibilities Admissions Provide full admissions support services to prospective and current students, including admissions application, financial aid application, scholarship application, and any other required applications or information needed to enroll in an academic or continuing education program. Provide prospective students with Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment advising to ensure compliance. Update student records as necessary. Advising Provide prospective and current TDCJ and TJJD students in-person and virtual/remote holistic academic advising. Provide students with career exploration support both directly and indirectly via Career Coach. Provide prospective and current students with assistance with connecting with various student support services available to them through the college Enrollment Enroll TDCJ and TJJD students in appropriate courses according to the pathway and major of study. Assist division with report on completion rates, success rates, retention rates, licensure rates, and transfer rates for TDCJ and TJJD students. Support the graduation celebrations/commencement ceremonies for TDCJ and TJJD students at the various TDCJ and TJJD partners. Other Assist in the preparation of informational materials (catalog, handbooks, manuals, and brochures) for the promotion and publication of programs and services. Attend relevant system, state, and professional meetings. Perform other related duties as may be assigned. Minimum/Preferred Qualifications Education Requires a minimum of a Associate’s degree from an accredited college. Experience Requires a minimum of two years of related experiences. TDCJ/TJJD, Community college, lower division, or two-year college experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy maintaining records. Excellent organizational skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong customer service skills. Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with students, faculty, staff, and public. Supplemental Information Physical Requirements: Normal ambulatory requirement; extreme cognitive skills required; advanced speech-communication required; advanced written communication required; acute visual requirements; normal or corrected hearing required; and normal travel frequently. Requires constant sitting, walking, and seeing. Requires frequent standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds; operating a calculator, personal computer, and various office equipment. Requires infrequent stooping, bending, sorting and filing. Security Sensitive: This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. Working Conditions: Frequent statewide travel. LSCO is an E-Verify Employer. This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lsco.edu or call 409-882-3905.
