General Statement of Duties:

The Academic Counselor, under the general direction of the Associate Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS serves as an academic counselor for students in all phases of enrollment from point of inquiry through completion (graduation), in person, and via college resources such as phone, email, text, and video chat, as scheduled or as walk-in meetings, consistent with availability as established in consultation with the Associate Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS.

Responsibilities:

• Perform new, transfer and readmit student intake advising and assist students with educational planning including, but not limited to: academic, career, and transfer resources of the College.
• Refer new and returning students to career and /or transfer coordinators as appropriate to ensure students are assigned to appropriate majors and are meeting their academic and personal goals.
• Create a success plan for each student, schedule regular meetings to track academic progress and ensure access to support services.
• Review available student test scores, transcripts, and potential transfer credits, and advise students on academic plans, course selection and curriculum.
• Register students into appropriate academic coursework, to include registration activities such as add/drop consequent to course withdrawal advising.
• Perform outreach activities consistent with priorities established in consultation with the Associate Director of Advising & Student Success
• Maintain working knowledge of college and professional academic, career and transfer advising practices to enhance ability to serve students and positively affect student success.
• Actively participate in College enrollment strategies.
• Assist students directly in the transition into college. Support students in their understanding of Blackboard, course delivery and modality, faculty expectations, time management, academic support, financial aid, course registration, etc.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field;
• Three (3) years experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience work with community college and/or adult learner populations;
• Bilingual

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Salary: $63,288.00-$107,876.00

**** Actual Salary determined by education, experience, and any applicable grant limitations per the collective bargaining agreement. Applicants should be aware it is unlikely the salary will be at or near the top of the range.

Grade: 5

Employee Status: Full Time Temporary Position thru 12/31/24.
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with two 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. shifts per week
Number of Weeks: Position ends 12/31/24

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran 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, Title VII 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 Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.