Career Advisor

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Maintains frequent check-ins with assigned students at 15, 30, and 45 credit hours attainment
• Provides degree plans for core, major and transfer students; implements the career and academic advising strategies and achievement of student career objectives
• Unofficially evaluates and interprets high school and college transcripts and test scores
• Interprets student data and develops action plans and interventions
• Proactively communicates internally and externally with assigned students, partners, and stakeholders by e-mail, phone, texting, chat, face-to-face, direct mail, and web
• Provides advising to assigned students and groups from entry to completion; provides career and pathway exploration and career planning; collaborates with the Career Advising Team using case management principles
• Performs records management, degree, and certification planning, supports course substitution and equivalency process

Service Excellence

• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
• Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Counseling

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Any current National Career Development Association Certification (NCDA) or certification of completion of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Career and Education Advising Course; or the commitment to complete the NCDA certification as provided by TCC within one (1) year of hire date
• Three (3) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advising and/or providing support services to students from diverse backgrounds, diverse cultures, and ethnic backgrounds
• Bilingual English/Spanish conversational ability
• Master’s degree in higher education, advising, counseling, social work, or related area
• Experience working with new student programs in a college or university setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use Online Student Records Management Systems such as Who’s Next and Student Planning
• Ability to multi-task and work under conditions of high stress and high volume during peak periods.
• Knowledge of student characteristics and campus/college programs
• Ability to work independently, follow established procedures and regulations, and use discretion and judgment
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to work in a case management process environment
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
• Skilled in communication and team building across all areas of the college
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to prepare/present programs to groups from various backgrounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,763.00 - $96,873.00 per year

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan
• Flexible schedule
• Dental insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location