Academic Career Education; ACE Specialist

Hawkeye Community College’s Van G. Miller Learning Adult Center is looking for a full‑time Academic Career Education (ACE) Specialist to join their team.

The Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center serves adult students who are earning their High School Equivalency Diploma, learning the English language, and/or receiving workforce training as Adult Education and Literacy students. We make a real‑life impact as we empower students to get the education and skills they need to thrive at work, school, home, and the community.

In this role you will empower adult learners in English Language Learning, Adult Basic Education, High School Completion, and Integrated Education and Training programs. Your responsibilities include helping students identify educational and career goals, developing personalized success plans, connecting coursework to future opportunities, providing one‑on‑one advising, leading workshops, and offering ongoing support to help students overcome barriers and stay on track toward their education and employment goals.

• Advises students regarding career pathways, goal setting and clarification, and employment preparation and readiness.
• Collaborates with staff to identify and create processes necessary to provide comprehensive intake, advising, career exploration, and case management for students.
• Assists with collection of intake information and provides one‑on‑one assistance to students throughout the intake process.
• Works with a wide array of adult students, including non‑native speakers of English.
• Collaborates with the team to develop, deliver, and modify program orientation for all students.
• Jointly develops educational/vocational plans with students and modifies plans as appropriate.
• Manages student progress through individual appointments and in group settings.
• Provides career exploration opportunities for students individually and in group settings.
• Develops, organizes, and conducts group workshops, presentations, and skills assessments.
• Stays current, conveys, and ensures compliance with AEL program, college, state and federal requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures student connection to supportive wrap‑around services both onsite and through community resources and agencies.
• Maintains necessary records and documentation and prepares statistical reports.
• Collects, records and maintains career exploration and goal setting records in applicable databases.
• Attends professional development to stay current on research involving adult education, student success, and retention.
• Analyzes assessments for student advising.
• Registers ELL/HSC students when needed.
• Assists students with career planning and resume building.
• Assists students through the process for classroom and testing accommodations.
• Serves on advisory boards as well as external and internal committees including the Student Care Team.
• Remains actively involved in recruitment and retention committees.
• Coordinates and maintains student food pantry.
• Serves as a positive voice to community groups about AEL students.
• Attends meetings with community and college groups as needed.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular on‑campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function unless approved under the remote work policy.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social work, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year applicable work experience in education, educational counseling, human services, or career counseling.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of guidance/counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work innovatively, individually and in teams.
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills to manage multiple and shifting tasks to meet timely deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule that includes Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Ability to execute organization and department policies and…