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Advisor, Career Coach, Limited Entry Program
Job Description
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest of N.C. Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional employee, who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the team as our new Limited Entry Programs Career Coach/Advisor.
The purpose of the Limited Entry Programs Career Coach/Advisor is to provide guidance to students intending to apply to a Limited Entry Program at GTCC. The coach/advisor is a front-line resource, assisting students in identifying appropriate career options, providing advising and referrals to college services and preparing them for admission to the corresponding program of study. The selected individual will serve as a primary point of contact for students throughout the pre- and post- admission process. They will plan, direct, and implement pre- and post- admission initiatives designed to improve GTCC student retention and success in Limited Entry programs. Further, they will maintain current knowledge of Limited Entry academic programs and review and analyze student retention and success data as a measure of their impact. The position works in a team environment and collaborates with units throughout the college to provide comprehensive services to Limited Entry students. They perform work with considerable independence and assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Duties/Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to aid individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Difficult Challenges
- Developing efficient processes for managing a large caseload of pre-admission students.
Contacts
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- Director, Center for Academic Engagement
- Deans
- Associate Vice President for Instruction
- Senior Vice President for Instruction
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related, science or higher education field from a regionally accredited college or university.
Education Preferred
- Master’s degree in a health-related, science or higher education field from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Academic coaching certification.
Experience Required
- 3 years of experience providing support services to postsecondary students which can include one of more of the following: recruitment/admissions, academic and/or career coaching, and/or case management.
- Experience using technology including Microsoft Office suite, a relational student information system, e.g. Colleague, Banner, student retention software e.g., Navigate, Starfish etc.
- Experience with higher education legal requirements particularly related to FERPA.
- Experience developing and conducting individual and group orientation sessions for students.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and acting upon student data.
Experience Preferred
- Greater than 3 years of experience providing support services to post-secondary students to which can include one of more of the following: recruitment/admissions, academic and/or career coaching, and/or case management.
- Experience at a community college
KSA Required
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) including effective listening behaviors.
- Strong critical thinking ability and customer service approach.
- Ability to work in a team environment collaboratively and to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent time management and problem-solving techniques and use of professional judgment in a complex team environment.
- Value diversity and understand multicultural and cultural competencies.
- Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students and families and other constituents from different backgrounds and cultures.
KSA Preferred
- Knowledge of healthcare careers
- Knowledge of pre-health professions programs and course requirements, including prerequisites.
Department/Job Specific Requirements
- Work may require travel to multiple campuses.
The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter:
- Ethics
- Safety/Shooter on Campus
- Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
- Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
- Other training may be required as determined applicable.
Physical Demands
Physical Activity: Primarily sitting
Environmental Hazard(s): <15%
Lifting: <=20lbs.
Environmental Hazard(s): <15%
Lifting: <=20lbs.
Posting Type Staff
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2023-051-REG-P
Open Date
05/26/2023
Close Date
06/26/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
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