Completion Specialist - Parent Scholars Program

Completion Specialist
- Parent Scholars Program

Position Details

Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, . Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff, and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community.

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Position Title:

Completion Specialist
- Parent Scholars Program

FT/PT:
Part Time

Hours Per Week: 25 Hours Per Week

Work Schedule:

Varies depending on department needs

Grade: 13

Compensation Range: $30.00 - $39.00

Summary:

The Completion Specialist provides comprehensive student success support to participants in the Parent Scholars Program. This position serves as a primary academic advisor and integrates advising, success coaching, and coordinated resource navigation to support continuous enrollment, academic progress, and program completion. The role is designed to serve a limited, defined cohort of student parents and functions independently within established program guidelines, collaborating with program leadership and operational staff to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.

Essential

Role Responsibilities:

Serves as the primary academic advisor for assigned Parent Scholars by developing and maintaining individualized academic plans, including degree mapping and course sequencing, while conducting structured intake appointments that establish personalized success plans integrating academic, career, and personal goals. Maintains regular contact with students to monitor progress and provide coaching that supports persistence and informed decision-making, while coordinating referrals to campus and community resources related to financial literacy, emergency assistance, childcare, and basic needs support.

Reinforces alignment between academic pathways and career or transfer goals by encouraging engagement with Career Services and supporting transition planning for employment or continued education. In collaboration with program leadership and operations staff, supports student engagement activities, maintains effective partnerships across campus, and contributes to ongoing program coordination and improvement.

Minimum

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree

Experience Required

Minimum and

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required. Experience in college academic advising, student success coaching, or student support services. Ability to interpret and apply academic policies and procedures. Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in counseling, higher education, social services, or a related field. Experience working with student parents, adult learners, or first-generation students. Experience with resource referral coordination or case management. Familiarity with community college environments and transfer pathways.

Physical Demand

Summary:

Office with occasional remote work environment as determined by program needs. Regular interaction with students and campus partners. Requires availability during established business hours aligned with student schedules.

Supervisory Position?:
No

Division:
Student Success Office

Department:
Completion Services
- Advising

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: B656P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Best Consideration Date: 07/01/2026

Job Open Date: 06/24/2026

Job Close Date

Continuous Recruitment?:
No

Job Category:
Staff

Benefits

Summary:

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options:
The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

Applicant Instructions:
* Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment. HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania.

Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits. Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing…