Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor; Grant-USDE STEM Smart

Part‑Time Academic & Career Advisor (Grant‑USDE STEM Smart)

Location: North Campus
Job : 1007852

Job Family: STAFF‑ Support Staff
Grade: CT
Salary: $15.36 – $18.77 (Based on Degree Earned)
Department: Grant‑USDE STEM Smart
Reports To: Grant Project Director
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt
First Review Date: October 28, 2024
Employment Type: Part‑Time (Temporary)

Position Overview: This position is college wide and serves students across all MDC campuses. The Part‑Time Academic & Career Advisor assists students with defining and clarifying their educational and career goals and resolving issues related to academic difficulties. This is a temporary grant‑funded position through June 30, 2025, contingent upon grantor funding and grant extension.

What you will be doing:

• Provides academic and career advisement for students in the following categories: new, transfer, transient, undecided, and those not making satisfactory progress as outlined in the Standards of Academic Progress
• Assists students with clarifying their career and academic goals
• Resolves student advisement issues
• Assists students with creating, following, and adjusting their individualized educational plan (IEP)
• Participates in scheduled training activities and workshops
• Provides admission, assessment and registration information
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year of related experience
• Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices
• Experience advising students
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures preferred
• Familiarity with the student information system
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
• Ability to interact in a positive manner in a multi‑ethnic and multi‑cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Additional Requirements: The final candidate must successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.