Access to Achievement Coordinator

Access to Achievement Coordinator

Salary

$3,750.00 Monthly

Location

Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

Job Type

Full Time Staff

Job Number

26-00119

Division

Student Services & Enrollment Management

Opening Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Position Description

DEFINITION:

This position oversees the Access to Achievement program, providing individualized, person-centered support to students with developmental disabilities as they pursue postsecondary education, develop independent living and self-advocacy skills, and explore career and employment opportunities. Serving as the primary point of contact, the position guides students through every stage of their college experience, from recruitment and enrollment through academic participation, program completion, and post-college follow-up. The position works closely with students and, as appropriate, their families and support networks to identify individual strengths, interests, goals, and support needs; develop individualized plans; and connect students with appropriate curriculum, Continuing Education, and Career and College Readiness programs, as well as campus resources and community services. Responsibilities include monitoring academic progress, coordinating accommodations and support referrals, promoting meaningful participation and inclusion in college life, and collaborating with faculty, workforce development professionals, community agencies, and employers to advance student achievement, independence, and successful transition to employment or other post-college goals. The position also leads program outreach and recruitment, coordinates implementation team efforts, maintains student records and outcome data, prepares required reports for the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), and supports ongoing program evaluation and improvement to ensure services effectively address the unique needs and goals of students with developmental disabilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Dean, Advising & Educational Partnerships.
• May provide supervision to Access to Achievement part-time staff and/or student workers.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Primary contact for students.
• Interview students and/or parents to establish interests and goals.
• Present options based on student interests using written materials, tours, and meetings with program/department heads. These options might include CCR programs, Continuing Education programs, and/or Curriculum programs. The position would assist with the development of career pathways as needed.
• Develop a person-centered plan and complete the required documentation of the plan.
• Guide the student in the application process, if necessary, and refer to the enrollment manager/student services.
• Refer to other services as determined appropriate (Career Counselor, Disabilities Coordinator, Human Resources Development, Tutoring, Mental Health Services).
• Schedule bi-weekly follow-up and check-in with all students for the entirety of their enrollment in college courses.
• Follow up with instructors regularly regarding student progress.
• Inform students of campus events, opportunities, and activities, providing a personal invitation to students to participate in these activities.
• Conduct local marketing and outreach as determined by local college (area school districts, employers, community agencies).
• Recruit students.
• Track student outcomes as determined by required reporting to NCCCS and other outcomes as determined locally.
• Create and submit Narrative Reports to the NCCCS quarterly; enter data in ServiceNow as outlined in Program Requirements
• Partner students with peer mentors, if desired by student and/or parent
• Continue to track and follow up with students for six months after separation from college services/programs.
• Collaborate with workforce development staff, community agencies, and local employers to assist in the pursuit of employment for students.
• Advocate for inclusion of students in all aspects of college and campus life.
• Organize and coordinate implementation team efforts.
• Participate in all professional development and other meetings as required by NCCCS.

Other Important Functions:

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Experience with use of assistive technology for individuals with IDD.
• Experience advising students, including those transitioning to further education and employment training.
• College policies and procedures regarding admission standards and educational program requirements.
• The concepts of adult learning.
• Purpose of academic advising.
• General educational requirements and academic grade and unit equivalents.
• Business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability To:

• Ability to multi-task.

• Ability to plan, develop, and implement successful career pathways for students with IDD.

• Adaptability to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments.

• Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

• Demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Maintain an enthusiastic, energetic, and professional demeanor that is welcoming to students, faculty, and staff.

• Actively engage in team building and collaboration within the center and throughout the college.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Multi-task, troubleshoot problems, and create conflict resolutions with minimum supervision.

• Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college.

• Refer students to appropriate college staff for additional counseling, program advising, testing and related matters.

• Evaluate test scores and previous education and training.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations

• Reading and writing

• Communicating with others

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

• Making sound decisions

• Responding to questions

• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Education, Special Education, Adult Education, Psychology, Human Services or related area from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution
• Three years of experience working with the IDD population.

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License: If applicable to position must possess and maintain a valid NC driver's license and a driving record that meets College-established standards.
• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their

academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Masters degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

• To claim veterans' preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.

State of NC benefits

https://cfcc.edu/human-resources/current-employees/benefits/state-health-plan/

Employer Cape Fear Community College

Address 411 N Front Street

Union Station Building-Suite 299

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Website http://www.cfcc.edu