Portland Community College Portland , OR 97228
Posted 2 months ago
Pool - Academic Advising Specialist
Requisition ID req1758 Employment Type Casual Employee Position Summary
Requires both Onsite and Remote Work
20 - 30 hours per week, TBD
Mandatory Training Days: TBD
Pate Rate: $18.60/hour
The Academic and Career Pathways Guidance Division is seeking several casual, part-time Academic Advising Specialists. This position will serve new and returning PCC students.
The ideal candidate has diversity, equity, and inclusion training, a strong interest in working with students who sit on the margins and pulling them to the center, and an awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of first generation college students.
Primary duties:
Working effectively with all members of the college community, including those from underrepresented and/or underserved backgrounds and identities.
Helping students develop academic goals and class plans.
Serving students in-person, virtually, by phone, and over email.
Referring students to appropriate academic and non-academic resources such as the Accessible Education Office, Financial Aid, Student Learning Centers, Basic Needs Resources, and Identity Centers.
Assessing students reading, writing, and math placements
Performing unofficial transcript evaluations
Providing information on credit and non-credit programs at PCC
Presenting information to groups of students
Helping students register for classes
Creating and maintaining active case files/documentation on individual students
Ability to use various technologies, including: general business software such as the Google suite, Zoom/teleconferencing applications, student information systems or databases, document management software
The employee can work up to 959 hours per fiscal year.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Available to work a flexible, hybrid (onsite and remote) schedule, including evenings and Saturdays
Ability to arrive to work on time at your scheduled location
Work a minimum of 20 hours per week
Attend mandatory paid trainings and staff meetings
Willingness to work in multiple areas under the Academic & Career Pathways Division
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly.
For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
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