Student Success Counselor

Under the supervision of the Director of ALANA Men in Motion, the Student Success Counselor provides comprehensive, relationship-based student support through academic advising, success coaching, mentoring, and student navigation within the SUCCESS Initiative NA Men in Motion is a student success program that fosters academic achievement, leadership development, cultural identity exploration, and a sense of belonging through mentorship, cultural pride, and community.

The program centers the experiences and success of African American/Black, Latino/x, Asian, and Native American men while remaining accessible to all eligible students.

Using a holistic, culturally responsive, and student-centered approach, the Student Success Counselor works with an assigned caseload to support student engagement, academic progress, persistence, retention, completion, transfer, and post-completion success. The Counselor provides proactive outreach and relationship-based support; provides academic advising and educational planning, including course selection and transfer and career exploration; helps students navigate barriers and connect with campus and community resources;

and contributes to program recruitment, leadership development, culturally responsive programming, and community-building initiatives.

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Human Services, or a closely related field;
• Three (3) years of professional experience in academic advising, student success, counseling, coaching, student development, academic support, or a related student-facing support area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• Demonstrated experience working with students from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and supporting student engagement, persistence, and success;
• Demonstrated experience communicating and collaborating with students, staff, and/or other partners in a student support environment;
• Demonstrated experience managing a student caseload or providing ongoing support to an assigned group of students, including outreach, follow-up, coordination of services, and documentation;
• Demonstrated experience using culturally responsive and equity-minded practices to support belonging and success.

We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references.

• Experience working in a community college or similar higher education environment;
• Experience providing academic advising and educational planning, including course selection, degree requirements, registration, and academic progress;
• Experience supporting the success, persistence, and engagement of men of color and/or students from historically underserved populations;
• Experience providing transfer and career planning support, including connecting students' academic plans with educational and career goals;
• Experience using student success management platforms such as EAB Navigate or similar systems;
• Experience developing culturally responsive student programming, mentoring, leadership development, or community-building activities;
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency, particularly in English and Spanish.

MCCC

Title:

Academic Counselor

Salary Range: $72,265.00 - $85,916.00 (Grade
5), actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State benefits.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Funding Source: State.

Please Note:

a skills assessment or presentation may be required as part of the interview process.