What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Education & Career Advisor position at Center for New Americans?
Center for New Americans seeks an education and career advisor to support adult immigrant students enrolled in our free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
Education and career advisors are responsible for:
- working closely with students to identify their goals and support them in making a plan to achieve those goals, including obtaining living wage jobs and pursuing higher education as appropriate;
- working closely with ESOL teachers and other staff to troubleshoot barriers to students’ attendance and participation in class;
- working closely with community partners to connect students to community resources, such as healthcare, childcare, housing;
- working closely with students to identify their goals and support them in making a plan to achieve those goals, including obtaining living wage jobs and pursuing higher education as appropriate;
- working closely with the Technology team to document student progress and other information in the organization’s database.
Interested candidates should email hiring@cnam.org and enclose a letter of interest, a resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Successful candidates will live in W. Mass and be available for in-person meetings with students.
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26