Dual Credit Student Success Specialist, Battle Mountain (Part-time)

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Job Description

The Dual Credit Student Success Specialist is a Great Basin College employee assigned to a partner high school to support students participating in or considering GBC dual credit courses. Under the direction of the Dual Credit Coordinator, the Specialist provides on-site assistance with course options, credit, student success, and GBC courses delivered through Zoom or other distance-learning formats. The position serves as the day-to-day connection between GBC and the assigned high school, supporting dual credit participation, persistence, and course completion.

This position is located in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

Major Responsibilities

Student Guidance and Academic Pathways

• •Meet with students interested in or participating in GBC dual credit.
• •Explain GBC courses, programs, credentials, and career or transfer pathways.
• •Assist students in understanding prerequisites, placement, course sequencing, college expectations, and how courses align with their educational goals.
• •Work with high school counselors and GBC personnel to support appropriate course selection.

Application, Registration, and College Navigation

• •Assist students with GBC admissions, dual credit, registration, and related processes.
• •Help students access and use GBC email, Canvas, student accounts, Zoom, and other college systems.
• •Communicate important registration, payment, course, add/drop, and withdrawal deadlines.
• •Assist with routine credit issues and connect students with appropriate GBC offices when needed.
• •Help students locate textbooks, course materials, and other required resources.

Student Success and Progress Monitoring

• •Help students address barriers that may affect successful course completion.
• •Connect students with appropriate GBC or high school support resources.

GBC Zoom and Distance-Learning Support

• •Provide on-site support for designated GBC courses delivered through Zoom or other distance-learning formats.
• •Help ensure classrooms, technology, and instructional systems are ready for scheduled instruction.
• •Support student participation and an appropriate college-level classroom environment.
• •Communicate significant attendance, participation, technology, or classroom concerns and assist with authorized testing or proctoring.

High School-Based GBC Presence and Outreach

• •Maintain current GBC dual credit, course, program, and pathway information for students and families.
• •Participate in registration events, parent nights, college and career fairs, classroom presentations, and other outreach activities.
• •Assist with campus visits and support college-readiness, financial aid, and transition activities in coordination with appropriate GBC personnel.

Communication, Tracking, and Program Support

• •Maintain regular communication with the Dual Credit Coordinator regarding student participation, concerns, and program needs.
• •Maintain records and assist with tracking student contacts, applications, registrations, participation, interventions, and course completion.
• •Follow up with students who have not completed required application or registration steps.
• •Identify recurring student barriers or process concerns and communicate them to the Dual Credit Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

• •Associate degree from an accredited institution and relevant experience working with high school or college students; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• •Experience providing student support, customer service, education, advising support, or related services.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree.
• •Experience working in a high school, college, or educational environment.
• •Experience with dual credit, admissions, advising, recruitment, student success, or college-access programs.
• •Familiarity with Great Basin College or Nevada educational systems.
• •Experience with Canvas or another learning management system and Zoom or similar distance-learning technology.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• •Ability to establish positive and professional relationships with students, families, school personnel, and GBC employees.
• •Ability to explain college processes, requirements, and expectations clearly and accurately.
• •Strong student-service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• •Ability to manage multiple students, priorities, deadlines, and records.
• •Ability to recognize student needs and make appropriate referrals.
• •Ability to effectively use student information systems and educational technology.
• •Ability to maintain student confidentiality and comply with applicable policies.
• •Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with GBC and high school personnel.

Supervision and Working Relationships

The Dual Credit Student Success Specialist reports to the GBC Dual Credit Coordinator and is assigned primarily to a partner high school. The Specialist works collaboratively with high school counselors, administrators, teachers, and GBC personnel while remaining a GBC employee.

Salary/Benefits

The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00–$22.00 per hour.

This is a part-time, non-benefits-eligible position with a maximum of 79 hours per month.

• This posting is open until filled
• Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

47.5%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact gbc-hr@gbcnv.edu

The following must be attached to your application:

• •Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• •Cover Letter
• •Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job ann