Education & Career Advisor - Part Time

Category:
Workforce Development/Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia, IT Security, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year.

STCC's highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6,500, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Respectis one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty, staff and students. With respectwe embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all
. Together, we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

The Division of Workforce Development at STCC seeks a collaborative and community-focused professional committed to lifelong learning, continuous improvement, removing barriers to academic success, and supporting the enrollment, persistence, completion, and transition of all students. The Education and Career Advisor contributes to our diversity, inclusivity, and equity goals and supports all Workforce Development students (prospective, current alumni) across programs and funding sources.

The Education and Career Advisor works collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, and with current and prospective students and staff of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.

The Education and Career Advisor will work closely with prospective or current students and alumni who have an interest in completing non-credit workforce training (adult basic education, HiSET/GED prep, ESOL, industry certification training, etc.) to ensure optimal academic success. The Education and Career Advisor will facilitate individual and group advising, college and career events, and enrichment activities to ensure every program participant is provided with individualized and proactive support.

The Education and Career Advisor will support all students with creating their education and career plan through assessing their interests to develop short-term and long-term flexible, culturally sensitive goals.

The Education and Career Advisor reports to the Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Transition.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, proactive, and holistic advising to students experiencing barriers to success, including but not limited to: attendance, accommodations, computer access, housing, food insecurities, and makes referrals as needed.
• Establish and maintain face-to-face relationships with key staff in relevant community services and shares this information with staff and students.
• Build a welcoming environment and trusting relationships with students from point of contact through completion of the program.
• Advisor participates in intake and orientation to initially meet students; maintains regular contact throughout students' participation in the program; and follows up with students after program completion or after student exits program.
• Meet and greet students in flexible formats upon arrival, drop by classes, set up regular appointments with students and set up additional meetings as needed to set realistic goals and to help students evaluate their progress.
• Maintain complete and accurate student records, advising notes, attendance, outcomes, follow up data, assessment data, student moves and drops, shared customers, follow up calls, outcomes, returning student applications, etc. in a timely manner in program databases, files, and google documents.
• Share data in a timely way with program staff.
• Discuss and share attendance records, student contracts, and drop forms with students monthly and as needed.
• Meet regularly with teachers to share non-confidential case notes relevant to students' progress, including but not limited to: student needs, attendance, interventions, promotions, moves and drops.
• Develop opportunities for students to make connections within our program and within the college through events, guest speakers, activities, tours, student meetings, etc.
• Host events for new students: interviews, onboarding events, new student welcome event, introductory workshops, zoom access and practice and share schedules and placement information with new students and include…