Education and Career Advisor

YMCA of Greater Boston; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Membership

Discount on Specialty Programs

Discounted or FREE family membership

Retirement Plan up to 10%

Health, Dental, and Vision

Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking an Education and Career Advisor to support adult learners at the ILC Boston. The role focuses on advising students to identify educational and career goals and to take measurable steps toward success.

Evening virtual hours are required with one in-person staff meeting per week. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and bilingual abilities are a plus. This part-time position offers meaningful community impact and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative work style.
• Genuine care and commitment to the learning and growth of immigrants.
• Proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on educational and career goals and steps.
• Conduct individual advising sessions and document goals in the ILC database Apricot.
• Collaborate with staff on recruitment, intake, placement and orientation.
• Monitor evening DESE classes to ensure attendance and address attendance issues.
• Plan and lead activities, workshops, and field trips to support goal setting.
• Provide information about career paths and steps for students.
• Support students in job searching, training programs, or college applications.
• Assist with pre-, mid- and post-tests.
• Help students navigate resources and social services.
• Attend bi-weekly advising meetings and weekly staff meetings.

Skills

Team-oriented

Collaborative work style

Care for learners

Language skills beyond English

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Education and Career Advisor

Department: Education & Training

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Education & Training Center (Boston)

Reporting To: Angela Bayona Romero

Compensation: $26.00 - $28.00 / hour

Description

Branch: Education and Training

Position Title: Education and Career Advisor, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston

Position Type: Part-time hourly, evening virtual hours required, one day in-person for staff meeting

The Education and Career Advisor is passionate about supporting adult English language learners as they strive for thriving self-sufficiency in the U.S. workforce and culture. This role involves coordinating with administrative and teaching staff to deliver high-quality programming that aids students' progress

Key Responsibilities

Advising (80%):

• Assist students in identifying their personal educational and career goals and in defining measurable steps to achieve these goals.
• Provide individual advising sessions with students, document goals and employment status in ILC database-Apricot.
• Collaborate with other staff in conducting recruitment, intake, placement, and orientation processes.
• Monitor daily evening DESE classes to ensure students meet program attendance requirements, and address any attendance issues with appropriate solutions
• Work collaboratively with fellow advisors to plan and lead classroom activities, workshops, and field trips to facilitate effective goal setting among students.
• Provide information about necessary steps for career paths of interest to students.
• Support students in job searching, seeking training programs, or applying to college.
• Assist with pre-, mid- and post-tests.
• Help students navigate available resources and social service agencies.
• Attend bi-weekly advising meetings to address student concerns and share insights and resources.
• Provide quarterly follow-up of students after leaving program.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.

Administrative (20%):

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of funder policies and requirements.
• Engage in high-quality professional development in accordance with ILC and funder standards.
• Actively participate in in-person staff meetings, contributing to the continuous improvement of the program.
• Administer BEST Plus 3.0 and 3.0, TABE CLAS-E and other ILC tests as needed.
• Occasionally assist with other responsibilities as needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative work style.
• Demonstrate genuine care and commitment to the learning and growth of immigrants.
• Proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Benefits

Why work at the Y?

The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to:

• Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
• Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
• Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
• Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
• A healthy work/life balance
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• FREE YMCA Membership for you.
• Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
• Discounted or FREE family membership.
• Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)