Academic Career Advisor

3 weeks ago

Porterville, California, United States Kern Community College District Full time
Job Summary

As an Academic Career Advisor at Kern Community College District, you will serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers, including certificate, graduation, transfer, and major requirements. You will assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals, utilizing test scores to discuss appropriate class levels. You will communicate with students in person, on the telephone, and online, providing initial assessments of transcripts from other institutions and forwarding them to the admissions and records office. You will also provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies, refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services, and assist students with career searches and completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals. Additionally, you will make appropriate changes in the student database based on counseling appointments and student contact, advise students on a variety of student services programs, and participate in community outreach programs. You will also assist students in achieving transfer goals, including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements. You will maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges, score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors, and update various handouts and forms as necessary. You will also provide advising support for assigned programs, participate in various graduation preparation activities, request formal graduation evaluations, and review evaluations with students. You will maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned, make presentations to students, faculty, and community, participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas, and conduct career center, EOP&S, or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned. You will perform related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers
Assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals
Utilize test scores to discuss appropriate class levels
Communicate with students in person, on the telephone, and online
Provide initial assessments of transcripts from other institutions and forward them to the admissions and records office
Provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies
Refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services
Assist students with career searches and completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals
Make appropriate changes in the student database based on counseling appointments and student contact
Advise students on a variety of student services programs
Participate in community outreach programs
Assist students in achieving transfer goals, including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements
Maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges
Score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors
Update various handouts and forms as necessary
Provide advising support for assigned programs
Participate in various graduation preparation activities
Request formal graduation evaluations and review evaluations with students
Maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned
Make presentations to students, faculty, and community
Participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas
Conduct career center, EOP&S, or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned
Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a student services or related function
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license
Knowledge of college policies, procedures, and resources
Knowledge of program and degree requirements
Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities
Knowledge of student services programs
Ability to serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers
Ability to advise students on various careers and advise students on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals
Ability to interpret and explain college policies and procedures to students, faculty, and the community
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to meet schedules and time lines
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports
Ability to proctor and score a variety of tests
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently with little direction
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

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