Academic Counselor - RISE Program

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston.

Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Academic Counselor - RISE Program (Part of the SUCCESS Fund Initiative)

MCCC Unit Professional position, Grade 5, 12-month position

Campus

Location:

Danvers and Lynn Campus, 4 days on site, 1 day remote (telework is subject to change based on the needs of the department and/or College). There may be some evenings or weekend.

SALARY
:
Anticipated starting salary is $73,412.00 - $75,000.00
. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement.

Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  for a highlight of these benefits.

At this time, the College is not providing sponsor ships for Visas.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Academic Counselor for the R.I.S.E. program provides wraparound support services for our marginalized student populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino/a students, first-generation and low-income (FGLI), part-time and/or LGBTQ+ students. The Academic Counselor provides equitable (e.g., developmental and appreciative, based on student and situation) advising to a caseload of 175
-200 students who are part of the R.I.S.E. Cohort to integrate their academic, personal, career and transfer goals. This role is part of the Student Support and Advising Center services offered on each campus. Works one-on-one and in group advising sessions at Registration Events for general, high-risk and affinity groups. Responsible for assigned hours in the Student Support and Advising Centers,other locations (on and off NSCC sites) and via technology.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide Holistic Academic Counseling
  • Assist students in making a program of study/guided pathway selections based on their academic and career goals.
  • Review and interpret placement information in relation to course selection. Provide students with strategies to meet communication and math proficiency requirements if necessary.
  • Create Academic Plan for student in Navigate to meet the student's stated goal and timeline for completion
  • Review Time Management needs and course formats to identify the best combination to ensure the student's success.
  • Participate in New Student Registration Events - create academic plans, acclimate students to NSCC tools, review onboarding process and review academic goals.
  • Facilitate workshops on a range of success strategies and advising topics
  • Meet with academic faculty to maintain program knowledge.
  • Connect students with college resources as necessary.
• Review Program of Study career objectives and career pathway.
• Refer students to Career Exploration tools such as:
  MassCIS.
• Refer students who are unsure of their college/career objective to exploratory coursework.
• Conduct periodic check-ins with students to ensure career exploration tools are meeting their needs.
• Provide Transfer Advising
  • Review Program of Study Choice to ensure that it best meets the transfer requirements.
  • Review transfer options (Mass Transfer, Commonwealth Commitment and other Articulation Agreements).
  • Conduct transfer presentations, in person or online, to affinity groups and classes. Connect students to online transfer resources to start the transfer process.
  • Explain requirements for Commonwealth Commitment. Review applications and approve/deny as needed.
  • Track Commonwealth Commitment applications and cohort to ensure successful participation and report out progress.
  • Attend statewide Transfer Meetings as directed by the supervisor.
  • Participate in Transfer Connections grant with Salem State University and Northern Essex Community College.
• Develop a communication plan for an assigned cohort of…