CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Advising Specialist - Navigator Coach Salary in the United States

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply. 

Position Summary:

The Advising Specialist at the Woodburn Center provides academic advising and guidance to students; civic engagement, student services, College Access Programs (CAPs); develop and facilitate a student-focused effort to boost student persistence, retention, and degree completion rates, student clubs, ensure students have access to the Textbook Lending Library, student club meeting rooms; understands the value and significance of cultural competency. This role also leads campus recruitment efforts for individuals located in North Marion area.

Essential Functions

Student Advising & Recruitment

• Provides academic, career, transfer, college financing and success/persistence planning to students in our general education and career technical programs
• Directs students to on-campus and community resources as well as networking opportunities with other programs
• Develops and implements a holistic outreach and recruitment plan for all of North Marion County, to include connecting with all area high schools, connections with community organizations with an educational focus, workforce development organizations, area businesses and identifying adult student populations within our community to target for recruitment
• Provides relevant information to diverse community groups about programs that offer access to greater academic and personal opportunities

Student Recruitment

• Actively participates in the retention and recruitment of students
• Oversees recruitment efforts at fairs and events including booth set-up and take-down, scheduling of students and staff
• Develops and implements a holistic outreach and recruitment plan for all of North Marion County, to include connecting with all area high schools, connections with community organizations with an educational focus, workforce development organizations, area businesses and identifying adult student populations within our community to target for recruitment
• Ensures adequate supply of informational materials
• Prepares for and gives group presentations, campus tours/overviews, student orientations, workshops, college and career fairs, and other activities

Student Academic Success

• Fosters and develops ongoing relationships with students to support them in setting, tracking, and modifying incremental steps towards completion of long-term benchmarks
• Models actions that align with department culture of growth mindset, resilience, agency and self-efficacy
• Develops a system for follow-up and follow-through in order to build trust and confidence in students, co-workers and colleagues across the campus
• Structures dialogue to help students recognize needs, identifies barriers that hinder, and acknowledges values and strengths that contribute to their academic persistence and retention
• Serve a diverse population of students and interact with internal and external partners demonstrating the qualities of a culturally competent individual

Department Responsibilities

• Participates in the annual planning process and evaluation of program services
• Collects, analyzes and utilizes data in order to make informed decisions that promote the continual improvement of student success initiatives
• Coordinates presentations about program services, qualifications, and expectations
• Shares information and builds networks of support with Salem campus staff
• Proctoring GED test, maintaining GED files and records, transmitting file and information to State Department of Education (GED Chief Examiner)

Other Functions

• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned

Institutional Expectations

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications. Please address how your relevant experiences apply to these areas in your online application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree from an accredited institution
-AND-
Two years of related experience working with diverse groups (i.e. marginalized, economically disadvantaged, neuro-diverse, second language learners, culturally distinct, gender differences, individuals with disabilities)
-AND-
Bilingual Spanish

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent oral, written, and listening skills
• Ability to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, self-manage, and collaborate as a member of a team to achieve tangible outcomes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Coursework in counseling, adult education, or related field
• Experience advising at a community college level
• Experience providing wrap-around support services
• Experience giving presentations and/or facilitating group discussions

When applying for this position you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts- An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution must be attached with your application if you meet the minimum qualifications based on your education. If you have academic credentials from non-U.S. institutions, you will need to include an evaluation of your credentials

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove your social security number from your documents, including transcripts. Documents containing social security numbers will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Chemeketa makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.  

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 100%, 12-month classified assignment of the B3 band and grade.
• May require flexible work schedule to meet department/program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Requires the provision of official transcripts upon hire
• Upon hire, successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment. Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Chemeketa Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE 

•MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR- Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension
•Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit the following website:
http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary requirements are met.