Career & Transfer Education Advisor (Perkins Grant)

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC); Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is seeking a Career & Transfer Education Advisor to support students across the Harrisburg and Gettysburg campuses and college-wide via Zoom. You will deliver career advising, transfer coaching, and connect students with college and community resources.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in career counseling or related fields, with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and three years of experience related to career counseling or career education, human resources, or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Direct student support by providing academic coaching and career advising for students in programs, including dislocated workers and CTE students pursuing non-traditional career paths.
• Provide career coaching focusing on career research, interviewing, soft skills, resume writing, and use of career resources.
• Facilitate transfer planning sessions for transfer-bound students and guide them through transferring to four-year colleges.

Skills

Career counseling

Career education

Human resources

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This is position is 100% Grant Funded and is subject to annual evaluation.

This position will report to and support student at both the Harrisburg and Gettysburg campuses as well as other students college-wide via Zoom

Job Summary: The Career & Transfer Education Advisor is accountable to the Assistant Director, Career Education for providing career advising, transfer coaching, informing students of available college services, and referring students to appropriate college/community resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree required and three years of experience related to career counseling or career education, human resources, or similar field.

Licensing Requirements:

Valid driver's license.
Required to be compliant with PA Child Protective Service Laws. For additional information, please visit https://hacc.edu/HumanResources/NewHire/index.cfm

Hiring Range:$48,182-$60,227

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in higher education, particularly at the community college level
Experience with career counseling and with career development
Experience having worked with multiple career assessment tools and an understanding of labor market data
Experience in transfer advising, particularly at the community college level

Job Specific Task List:

• Direct student support by providing academic coaching and career advising for students in GTE programs, with emphasis on dislocated workers to include Trade Act and WIOA students, and, students in CTE programs who are pursuing a career in non-traditional gender roles.
• Career coaching to include assisting students with career research, interviewing and soft skills development, resume writing, and use of career resources.
• Facilitate in person, remote and virtual transfer planning sessions for transfer-bound students 4. Guide students through the process of transferring from HACC to their selected four-year school.
• Responsible for developing and fostering professional relationships with community organizations, Career-Link partners, and HACC faculty and staff to enhance services for students.
• Facilitate career workshops, presentations and events for student groups in CTE programs and academic classes related to these programs.
• Collaborate with Techlink Consortium partners to facilitate CTE school visits to increase student participation in SOAR articulations at HACC.
• Develop and facilitate on-line career student based activities and services for students in CTE programs and assist students in completing on-line career assessments/tools and review results.
• Participate in other College and community service activities, as assigned and allowable per Perkins Guidelines. - (Essential)
• Travel to other HACC locations as needed to support students
• Perform other duties as assigned. - (Standard)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

Pennsylvania Work Location Requirement: All work, teaching, meetings, and activities related to this position must be performed within the State of Pennsylvania. This position does not offer a remote work option.

About Us: www.hacc.edu

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.