Part-time Academic Counselor, Early Education and Care; EEC Career Pathways Grant Program - Ma

Part-time Academic Counselor, Early Education and Care (EEC) Career Pathways Grant Program

Massasoit Community College takes pride in its long-standing tradition of excellence and its historic mission to welcome all who seek to learn. The College offers more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs across the arts, sciences, applied sciences, healthcare, and technology.

In addition, Massasoit provides non-credit workforce development certificates, corporate training opportunities, adult basic education, and personal enrichment courses. Each year, the College welcomes a diverse body of new and returning students, including high school students seeking to earn college credit through dual enrollment partnerships.

More than half of Massasoit's students identify as students of color, and more than half are first generation to attend college. Approximately 700 students annually earn an associate degree or certificate, advancing their educational and career goals.

Located in Brockton, Massachusetts – a vibrant and diverse city of approximately 105,000 residents – Massasoit's main campus reflects and celebrates the community it serves. The College also operates a campus in Canton and a satellite location in Middleborough, and serves students from more than 45 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts.

The candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. The Academic Counselor for the EEC Career Pathways Grant is a part‑time grant position whose main function is to support the career and academic goals of the participating students through advising, coaching, and collaborating with the grant director to plan and deliver services that will meet students’ needs.

Assisting educators in planning their own professional development, linking them to college supports, and tracking and reporting on their progress are key tasks. The Academic Counselor will work with all areas of the grant to deliver student services that align with the Department of Early Education and Care’s strategic priorities and requirements, including planning course offerings, recruiting, enrolling, advising and coaching adult learners entering or already in the field.

• Provide advising and coaching for students enrolled in grant courses.
• Serve as a liaison for adult learners and workforce educators enrolled in grant courses, including developing an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) focused on career and academic needs, advising and directing students to other college supports as necessary.
• Collaborate with lead personnel to determine course offerings.
• Collaborate with college offices and community partners on recruitment and registration of grant students.
• Work with lead personnel to ensure that all project goals and related tasks and timelines are completed efficiently, including data collection, reports, and evaluations.
• Prepare documents related to the grant, as required, including maintaining records of student progress for reporting purposes.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other duties related to maintaining compliance under the terms of the grant and supporting the work of the grant.

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related field; with three (3) years of experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• 5 years of experience in the Early Childhood field.
• Knowledge of community college academic programs, services, and culture.
• Thorough working knowledge of the Department of Early Education and Care’s regulations pertaining to staff and the Department’s priorities and directives.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse, multicultural, and non‑traditional students.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Efficient, detail‑oriented, self‑starter with…