Bilingual Advisement Counselor (Spanish/English)

Fairleigh Dickinson University; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee tuition grant

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan contributions

Life insurance and long-term sickness/

Job summary

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ invites applications for an Advisement Counselor (Bilingual). Reporting to the Director of the Advising Center, you will provide advisement in Spanish to HACER and Puerta al Futuro program students, support Open Houses, Orientation, Admitted Student Day, and coordinate with campus offices to enhance student success.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred), strong bilingual communication, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2–3 years advising or student program planning experience.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Understanding of retention and first-year student issues, esp. first-generation and immigrant students.
• Ability to explain policies in English and Spanish to students and families.
• Excellent oral and written communication in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Advise students in Spanish for HACER and Puerta al Futuro programs.
• Support Open Houses, Orientation, and Admitted Student Day activities.
• Collaborate with campus offices to deliver advising services to the college community.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Student advising

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Database/degree audit systems ( desirable)

Job description

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ invites applications for an Advisement Counselor (Bilingual). Reporting to the Director of the Advising Center, you will provide advisement in Spanish to HACER and Puerta al Futuro program students, support Open Houses, Orientation, Admitted Student Day, and coordinate with campus offices to enhance student success.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred), strong bilingual communication, and a commitment to