Understanding High School Staff Roles in DualEnroll

DualEnroll offers different roles for high school staff to match your program's needs. The two most commonly used are:

High School Counselor

• Receives notifications about student activities
• Can review and approve registrations
• Best for staff directly managing student enrollments
• Students can select their specific counselor during application (if enabled)

High School Administrator

• Has the same access permissions as counselors
• Does not receive automatic notifications
• Ideal for program leads and principals who need oversight access
• Best for staff who want to monitor the program but don't need day-to-day notifications

Deciding Your High School User Structure

Before setting up your high school users, consider whether you want specific student-counselor associations. You can choose whether to:

•   Enable specific counselor assignments (students select their counselor during application)
•   Use a pool approach (any counselor can handle any student)

Factors to consider:

• Do counselors need to specifically track their assigned students?
• Does your high school prefer centralized or distributed management?
• How many staff members will be involved in the approval process?

Notification Management Considerations:

• Who needs immediate notifications about student actions?
• Who needs access but shouldn't be overwhelmed with notifications?
• How many staff members should receive updates?