About Bunker Hill Community College:

is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts, and at several satellites and instructional sites throughout the Greater Boston area. The largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, BHCC serves some 18,000 students annually, focusing on holistic student services to ensure student retention and persistence. The College offers certificates and associate degrees, early college and dual enrollment, non-credit community and corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is the 8th most diverse higher education institution in the United States, and is an Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Bunker Hill is also a Hispanic Service Institution, defined as an institution that has an enrollment of undergrad full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. Approximately 1000 international students attend from 100 countries, speaking more than 75 languages.

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Job Description:

Advising & LifeMap is seeking a professional to assist with providing advising support to new and continuing students at Bunker Hill Community College. The advisor will use a holistic student support model that includes proactive advising to identify student needs, address student challenges and provide appropriate services and referrals, in an effort to enhance student success and retention.

Specific Duties:

• Employ a Proactive Model of Advising with the goal of enabling students to make informed and appropriate decisions regarding their academic, career and transfer pathways.
• Support Advising & LifeMap with outreach to students who have stopped out in order to assist students with returning to BHCC.
• Assist students in creating a personalized education, career and transfer plan utilizing electronic resources including matching students with a Learning Community relevant to prior experience, skill set, interests, and future goals.
• Assist with the registration of new, continuing and readmitted students regarding their academic plan.
• Utilize TES software to review unofficial transcripts to determine eligibility for placement/prerequisites based on prior coursework for the purpose of registration.
• Participate in Start Now enrollment events.
• Refer students to individual faculty/program coordinators regarding course and program content and potential course substitutions as necessary.
• Assess needs of students and provide referrals to appropriate offices and services when appropriate.
• Host Steps to Success Workshops such as Educational Planning 101 and 102.
• Carry a caseload of advisees.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related field; with two (2) years of experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Proficiency in student information systems and technology as well as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and student population.
• Demonstrate and possess a strong understanding of cultural competency and how to communicate effectively to different audiences.
• Ability to work two days on campus and Friday 9am-11am.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work Saturdays during peak registration periods.
• Experience working in a community college.
• Written and spoken proficiency in more than one language.

Additional Information:

Salary: $32.00hr @ 18.5hrs/per week (non-benefited)

Review Date: Open until filled

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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