ESOL Academic Advisor - Cape Cod Community College Job Brockton area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Adult Education Center (AEC), the Academic Advisor assists ESOL program participants at the Hyannis Center in setting and achieving student academic and career goals. This is a face-to-face, part-time position, Monday & Wednesday from 3:30pm-6:30pm.

Responsibilities

Meet with afternoon ESOL students individually and in groups throughout the year to increase retention rates, and to develop, assimilate, and document the FY27 ESOL Advisor Curriculum.

Monitor attendance rate for each student and follow up with students and staff regarding absences in an ongoing effort to retain students in the DESE Adult Education program and reduce barriers to attending.

Use SharePoint to evaluate student attendance data on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Provide guidance and transition support to assess, advise, and assist students' interests, strengths, skills and life and career goals. Assist students with next steps to help students achieve their college and career readiness goals.

Employ skills with information technology including entering and manipulating information in a database format, use of Zoom, Moodle, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Use evidence based best practices associated with face-to-face andragogy (e.g., frequent communication, active learning practices, etc.) as well as developing and using multimedia (audio, video, podcasts, online textbooks, etc.) to enhance face‑to‑face student engagement in active and collaborative workforce exploration activities that support student success.

Participate in student intake, standardized assessment, and orientation of learners in cooperation with teaching staff. After September start date, conduct orientation and goal setting for new students at the beginning of each semester as empty seats are filled and ensuring that students understand program expectations as stated during orientation.

Work with students and teachers and/or appropriate administrative staff regarding student or classroom issues, except for instructional issues, which Advisor should bring to the Assistant Director.

Determine each student's need for community services and contact the Out stationing Advisor or Assistant Director to make appropriate referrals as needed.

Maintain a liaison role with CCCC offices/departments, including PACT, food pantry, admissions office, CALM, library, gym, campus safety, and other support/counseling programs that benefit adult learners.

Attend and participate in both monthly ESOL staff meetings and monthly Advisor team meetings.

Participate in up to 9 hours/year of approved professional development training for advising, assessment, orientation, and evolving DESE mandates and approved by the Director and Assistant Director.

Facilitate workshops and guest speakers on education, training, and career issues for students as developed with the Advising team and instructional staff.

Attend mandatory in-house Summer Institute Professional Development.

Assist with special projects as needed.

Participate in training for MAPT and/or TABE testing administration certification, to receive certification and ensure ability to assist with administering MAPT and/or TABE tests for students.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in counseling, student services, adult basic education, ESOL studies or a related discipline.

Two years of experience working with Adult Learners with demonstrated ability to relate to their needs and interests.

Demonstrated experience with multicultural students.

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate.

Excellent problem‑solving skills.

Familiarity with Cape Cod social service agencies.

Demonstrated experience using information technology including entering and manipulating information in a database format, and proficiency with Zoom, Moodle, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Demonstrated experience using evidence based best practices associated with adult learning andragogy (e.g., frequent communication, active learning practices) as well as developing and using multimedia (audio, video, podcasts, online textbooks, etc.) to enhance face‑to‑face and/or student…