Community Outreach Counselor-MassSTEP Education and Career Advisor (Part-Time)

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Community Outreach Counselor-MassSTEP Education and Career Advisor (Part-Time)

Category: Professional

Department: EBD – Adult Education

Locations: Fall River, MA

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Position ID: 182173

POSITION TITLE: Community/Outreach Counselor – Massachusetts Skills, Training, Education (MassSTEP) Programs (part-time; benefitted)

DEPARTMENT: Economic and Business Development/Adult Education

PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River, with required travel to Bristol’s Attleboro, New Bedford and Taunton locations

POSITION STATUS: This is an MCCC/MTA, part time, grant funded, 25 hours per week, unit position with benefits. This position is funded for 52 weeks per year. This position is subject to grant budget appropriations. REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Transition to College programs.

SALARY: $33.95 per hour

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Community/Outreach Counselor provides day-to-day management of Bristol’s Massachusetts Skills, Training, Education Programs (MassSTEP). MassSTEP is a service approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation for the purpose of educational and career advancement. Bristol’s current programs prepares students for entry level positions in the field of Clean Water Technology and Certified Nursing Assistant. This position works in cooperation with both the Adult Education department and for-credit divisions of the college to provide opportunities for Adult Education students to pursue career pathways in in-demand industries. This position encompasses program management in conjunction with direct student service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing, implementing, and evaluating MassSTEP initiatives, managing day-to-day program operations, as well as providing a continuum of advising services that support student success. The work schedule would be primarily days, with occasional evenings and weekends as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and manage day-to-day operations of MassSTEP program in accordance with MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain ongoing strategic, collaborative relationships with area Adult Education programs, local MassHire Career Centers, community-based organizations, businesses, and community leaders in support of integrated education and training programming and college/career pathways.
• Work with occupational skills training partners to coordinate employer engagement activities, career nights, industry field trips, shadowing experiences, and internships.
• Work with Associate Director of Transition to College programs to identify and develop opportunities for new projects in priority industries, including funding opportunities to support the program’s current and future priorities.
• Develop and implement program orientations, recruitment presentations, workshops, and other activities, as necessary.
• Assist students in the development of academic and career goals and define the action steps and information needed to achieve that goal.
• Implement comprehensive retention strategies such as, but not limited to: problem solving with students to address potential barriers to program completion and making referrals to appropriate academic and student support services.
• Provide students with ongoing academic advisement and monitor students’ academic progress and performance throughout duration in program.
• Assist students in the use of technologies in education and career planning.
• Guide students in groups and/or individually through career exploration and education and career activities.
• Work collaboratively with Adult Education and college staff to track student enrollment, academic progress, and outcomes.
• Maintain confidential student files, including but not limited to advising notes, student attendance records and academic progress.
• Input grant required data into the Department of Education data management system, LACES, in accordance with state guidelines.
• Attend Adult Education staff meetings, college meetings, college committees and professional development provided by the college.
• Participate in state meetings and professional development activities provided by MA Department of Education, as required.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol’s core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Focus on the Commonwealth’s Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Job Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, or closely related field.*
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience and/or training involving career counseling, academic advising, international student policies, foreign language interpretation, and personal computer operations.* *An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting students in meeting their education, training, and employment goals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation for weekly travel to and from meetings, trainings or work-sites is required. These work-sites may include any of Bristol’s locations in Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro and New Bedford; as well as local adult education programs and community agencies in Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro, New Bedford and surrounding communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for all students through upholding the community college mission and serving the needs of first-generation and historically excluded populations.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff, with varying educational skill levels and language abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at mailto:diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Right.

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