Educational Advisor

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Community College District's Bakersfield College is seeking an Educational Advisor to guide students in certificate, graduation, transfer, and program planning. You will advise on careers, college policies, and university transfer requirements, while connecting students with campus resources and services.

The role involves advising, transcript assessments, and supporting diverse student populations through the matriculation process at a district site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a student services or related function.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements.
• Assist students with transcripts and admissions/records processes.
• Refer students to support services and outside counseling or testing services.
• Assist students with career searches and utilize resources.
• Maintain student databases and caseload management.
• Conduct graduation preparation activities and ensure proper forms are completed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Counseling/advising

Test scoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Educational Advisor

Kern Community College District

Salary: $71,581.44 - $101,142.72 Annually46.5

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY26-2700010

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Counseling & Advising

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements; advise students on various careers and on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.

Representative Duties

• Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers; assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals; utilize test scores to discuss appropriate class levels; communicate with students in person, on the telephone and online.
• Provide initial assessment of transcripts from other institutions; receive and forward transcripts to admissions and records office.
• Provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies.
• Refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services.
• Assist students with career searches; provide referrals to various print and computerized resources.
• Assist students with completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals.
• Make appropriate changes in student database based on counseling appointments and student contact.
• Advise students on a variety of student services programs covering the overall matriculation process for students attending classes at a District site; refer students as necessary to specialists; maintain caseload of new and continuing students.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Assist students in achieving transfer goals including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements; maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges.
• Score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors; assure current career counseling testing software is installed.
• Update various handouts and forms as necessary.
• Provide advising support for assigned programs such as health career, EOP&S, financial aid and others as assigned by the position.
• Participate in various graduation preparation activities; request formal graduation evaluation and review evaluations with students; assure completion of appropriate graduation forms.
• Maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned.
• Make presentation to students, faculty and community; participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas.
• Conduct career center, EOP&S or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a student services or related function.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF

• College policies, procedures and resources.
• Program and degree requirements.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Student services programs.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Distance education modalities.
• Career and personality tests available to students as a resource tool.
• Interpersonal skills including tact patience and courtesy.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Counseling/advising techniques.

ABILITY TO

• Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements.
• Advise students on various careers and advise students on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.
• Interpret and explain college policies and procedures to students, faculty and the community.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Proctor and score a variety of tests.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Work independently with little direction.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the Kern CCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

Helpful Links

Kern Community College District

Salary Schedules

Job Descriptions

Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.

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