Pathway Advocate - Adult Education

The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing student-centered case management that fosters empowerment and growth. Through compassionate support, advocacy, service and/or personalized guidance, this role delivers essential services and practical job skills instruction to help students achieve their basic education degree, complete meaningful service projects, and advance career pathway-related goals.

• Conduct strengths-based assessments that encourage participants to explore personal assets and factors influencing self-sufficiency.
• Collaborate with participants to co-create individualized transition plans that reflect current progress and define meaningful short- and long-term goals.
• Partner with participants to identify, develop, and arrange resources that support successful implementation of their transition plans.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and guidance, building on participant strengths and offering strategies to overcome barriers while celebrating progress.
• Plan and design evidence-based strategies/models that support participant’s change.
• Document progress with integrity, highlighting participant-driven strategies that actively shape their transition toward independence and success.
• Assist with program development and achievement, ensuring alignment with participant needs and aspirations.
• Advocate alongside participants within human service, health, court, and criminal justice systems to address challenges.
• Coordinate retention efforts and assist with recruitment, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
• Engage employers and community partners to develop meaningful service projects, program presentation, and career pathways that reflect shared values.
• Collaborate regularly with project staff, maintaining a consistent, strengths-based approach that supports personal growth and leadership development.
• Work with the systems in place to complete data entry and reporting in a timely and accurate manner.
• Teach career, parenting, job readiness/skills, and leadership development, empowering participants to thrive in their chosen paths.
• Connect participants with employment opportunities and college coursework.
• Support students through orientation, ensuring they feel informed, welcomed, and prepared for success.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and self-assessment, modeling lifelong learning and growth.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong commitment to helping young people and adult learners succeed in an innovative training program designed for them to reclaim their educational success by achieving their State of Illinois High School Diplomas and taking that next step on the path to college or a career.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and individual diversity and values.

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Team Members can expect a competitive salary that is commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity, along with an excellent benefits package.

The College’s standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (includes a one-hour unpaid lunch). Individual position schedules may vary or be adjusted by the department manager based on operational needs. Alternate schedules are observed during the summer.

Lewis & Clark Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Aff…