Career/College Promise Professional Advisor

 

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree counseling, higher education administration, student affairs, education, human resources or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff and students as well as other internal and external stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity and a record of building consensus and reaching out to various and diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to using data to support informed decision-making processes.
• Proven ability to develop successful strategies for enrollment growth, student success and student retention. 

 

 

Competencies 

 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Demonstrate excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and the academic, intellectual, and social development of all students and employees.
• An understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.
• Treat others respectfully and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness and honesty that is professionally appropriate.
• Act as a team player when working with employees of the College and the community of Alamance County.

 

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.

 

Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

 

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

 

Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

 

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

 

Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

 

Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

 

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

 

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

 

Written Communication – Able to read and interpret written information.

 

Business Acumen – Aligns work with strategic goals.

 

Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.

 

Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.

 

Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

 

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

 

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

 

Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for position.

 

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

 

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

 

Initiative – Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

 

Innovation – Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

 

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.

 

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

 

Quantity – Completes work in timely manner.

 

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Language Skills 

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.  

 

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

 

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

• Walking
• Sitting 
• Standing 
• Lifting (10 lbs. maximum) 
• Speaking 
• Hearing 

 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. 

• Classroom Setting 
  1. Inside
  2. Outside  (as needed for events)
• Office Setting 

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

Preferred:

• Experience advising students in a secondary or post-secondary academic setting
• Working knowledge of Datatel/Colleague
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of the student experience to include coaching, mentoring, advising, student/career services, and progression

 

The Advisor, Career & College Promise works closely with the Director, Secondary Education Partnerships and others to provide academic advising for Career & College Promise students through engagement with high school and college staff to ensure appropriate post-secondary and career pathway registration. Advising will focus on developing educational plans that align with post-secondary and career goals while complying with local, state, and federal requirements. 

 

Example of Duties

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the College mission, vision, and values through Career & College Promise and other High School initiatives
• Provide guidance to students, high school counselors, CTE Directors, and the Early College
• Provide information and orientation sessions for students and families regarding Career and College Promise offerings including home school and charter schools
• Assist with events designed to promote awareness of career pathways
• Collaborate with College personnel to prepare information related to career pathways for distribution to students and parents
• Establish and follow plans to ensure consistent communication with students, faculty, staff, parents, and additional stakeholders
• Responsible for knowledge of local high school and College policies and procedures to provide students with information and guidance to assist them in making informed decisions
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines

• Maintain knowledge of CCP eligibility requirements and pathway options
• Work with CCP students to develop comprehensive education plans that take into account post-secondary education goals, career plans and their high school course schedule
• Advise students on their pathway options and duration of eligibility in the CCP program
• Educate students about limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions including adding, dropping, and withdrawing from courses
• Communicate with high school counselors regarding individual student plans and grades, when necessary
• Assist students in researching requirements for their chosen major at prospective four year colleges and universities
• Refer students to campus resources as appropriate (e.g. Distance Learning Center, Learning Resources Center, and Academic Support Center)

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the College mission and initiatives

 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. 

 

An ACC on-line application MUST be fully completed for consideration, which includes a required letter of interest, transcript attachment. Resume attachments are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of complete application.  

 

For faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time teaching experience, including start and end dates of employment, should be included on the application. Also, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the teaching discipline should be included on the application, including start and end dates.

 

For non-faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the position should be included on the application, including start and end dates. 

 

Marcella Thompson  (336) 290-0146/mthompson335@alamancecc.edu

 

Nicole Rone   (336) 506-4273/narone301@alamancecc.edu