Academic Counselor ( Early College Advisor) - Mount Wachusett Community College

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

MWCC is looking for a dynamic and engaged advisor to join our early college team. We are seeking a dedicated early college advisor who will provide academic advising for dually enrolled students and support a caseload of high school aged students to develop their college readiness skills, monitor student achievement, provide academic coaching and connection to resources for support. This person will also collaborate closely with faculty to identify support and interventions leading to student success. Our early college programs primarily target students who are underrepresented in higher education, students from diverse backgrounds, and those who do not necessarily think that college is an option. In this role, you will provide empathetic and holistic support and advising to high school students who may be facing personal, family, economic and other crises that may impact their academic success. This includes individual case management and assisting students in the development and pursuit of academic and post-secondary goals, while accessing necessary college and community resources. The advisor will provide both academic and career advising, help students navigate college systems and policies, and monitor progress for proactive support. In collaboration with other Early College Advisors and community partners, design and implement college and career readiness workshops. This advisor, primarily located within partnering high schools, is also responsible for regular communications with faculty assigned to the high schools, as well as guidance and administration of partnering high schools.

This is a full-time unit position, with a typical schedule of Monday through Friday from 8-4, with occasional evenings or weekends. Position is located at partnering high schools. Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Support a caseload of early college students, coordinating activities that support introduction to college processes, transfer processes, career exploration and student success;

• Work collaboratively with program faculty, serving as a liaison with the assigned high school, and to identify and support areas of difficulty for early college students in support of faculty concerns;

• The advisor will provide both academic and career advising, help students navigate college systems and policies, and monitor progress for proactive support;

• In collaboration with other Early College Advisors and community partners, design and implement college and career readiness workshops;

• Provide regular communications with guidance and administration of partnering high schools;

• Coordinate recruitment at assigned high schools, including planning and facilitation of information sessions, orientations and parent outreach, as well as regular and consistent communication with high school guidance;

• Evaluate transcripts, register students for appropriate courses, and assist students with college processes such as add/drop or withdrawal;

• Maintain professional knowledge in topics related to Early College, such as: diversity, equity and inclusion, transfer options, career exploration, scholarship opportunities, student success, FAFSA, College Board and Common Application;

• Attend MWCC Advising trainings and stay current on course prerequisites and catalog changes;

• Utilize TargetX CRM to track student interactions and make referrals to other departments as needed;

• Develop and deliver regular seminars to Early College students on career exploration/preparation, transfer processes, student success and more;

• Other duties as assigned.

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Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field;

• Three (3) years experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual

• Occasional Evening and Weekend work

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Campus Title: Early College Advisor

Salary:$ 64,554.00-$110,034.00

Actual Salary determined by education, experience, and any applicable grant limitations per the collective bargaining agreement. Applicants should be aware it is unlikely the salary will be at or near the top of the range.

Grade: 5

Employee Status: Full Time Grant Funded

Benefits: Yes

Hours per Week: 37.5 M-F 8-4 occasional evenings and weekends

Number of Weeks: 52

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/

The following documents are required:

1.Resume

2.Cover Letter

Anticipated Effective Date: September 2024

Priority will be given to applications received prior to August 27, 2024

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).