Student Services Analyst (Embedded Advisor) - Multiple Positions

Maricopa Community College district; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off

ASRS Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Professional Development

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District seeks an embedded Student Services Analyst to serve PVUSD partner high schools and PVCC, guiding students from high school to college through advising and onboarding. The role emphasizes early college pathways, dual enrollment, and strong collaboration with the Dual Enrollment team to expand access and success.

The position focuses on building relationships with students, families, counselors, and staff, supporting transitions, registration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two years of student services or college teaching experience, or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel to high schools and campuses; evenings/weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between high schools, colleges, families, and PVUSD students.
• Recruit, advise, onboard, and enroll students into postsecondary programs.
• Assist with admissions, FAFSA, orientation, and class registration.
• Deliver workshops on college readiness and advising services.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Academic advising

Student services

Curriculum planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Two years of student services or college teaching experience (or equivalent)

Tools

SIS

CRM platforms

Job description

Student Services Analyst (Embedded Advisor) - Multiple Positions

Job ID: 323450

Location: Paradise Valley Community College

Full/Part Time:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range: $53,050.25 - $68,964.82/annually, DOE

Grade: 114

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar: 12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision - creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.

With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.

We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.

Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is seeking a Student Services Analyst who serves as a dedicated college representative embedded within Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) partner high schools, acting as a trusted guide, advocate, and ambassador for the college. This dynamic role is designed to support transitions from high school to college by recruiting, advising onboarding, supporting students through early college and postsecondary pathways; builds strong relationships with students, families, counselors, and school staff while promoting college access, readiness, and success. Promotes and reinforces the Early College Program by assisting students in overcoming obstacles to success. Serves high school students by providing information on college resources, navigating degree pathways (such as AGEC), and ensuring students understand the differences between high school and college expectations.

By maintaining a visible presence both at the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) and on the Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) campus, the Embedded Advisor will serve as a bridge between partnering schools, fosters engagement, increases college enrollment, and supports student persistence. The position will provide comprehensive academic advising and student support to early college programs and is responsible for guiding the students through the development of unofficial individualized educational plans to align with high school graduation requirements and college degree pathways.

In close collaboration with the Dual Enrollment team, the advisor actively supports dual enrollment enrollment events and initiatives, to expand access, streamline processes, and ensure students have a successful early college experience. Working closely with the Dual Enrollment team, the advisor extends that work through direct student engagement and on-the-ground support in high schools. Guides students through the Dual Enrollment opportunities and ensures they are informed, prepared, and supported.

The Embedded Advisor will assist students through the application, placement, and registration processes, helping them complete required steps accurately and on time. This reduces barriers and supports the Dual Enrollment team's enrollment goals.

Contacts and assists prospective students with inquiry and enrollment, ensuring timely registration for courses. Focuses on bridging the gap between secondary and post-secondary institutions by providing on-campus or embedded services, monitoring caseloads, and reporting on student progress.

Additional Information

Note: A second interview will be conducted during the hiring process.

Essential Functions

40% Serves as a liaison between high school staff, college departments, and families, and as a primary point of contact for high school students participating in the early college programs. Responsible for recruiting, advising, onboarding, and enrolling students into postsecondary programs. Supports students in navigating academic expectations, course selection, and postsecondary planning while fostering college readiness skills and successful transition from high school to higher education. Recruits students into early college opportunities, including Dual Enrollment, Achieving a College Education (ACE) and Hoop of Learning (HOL). Provides comprehensive case management and student support services through individual advising to support course selection and milestone completion. Provides timely intervention as needed. Supports students' transition from high school to college, and ensures students are prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for college success. Additionally, the role involves guiding students through Arizona's transfer pathways, maintaining knowledge of a wide variety of resources (e.g., websites, printed materials, university transfer agreements), interpreting data to inform program decisions, monitoring student progress through the enrollment process, and generating progress-to-goal reports.

35% Assists students and families with admissions, FAFSA completion, orientation, class registration, academic planning, and milestone tracking; monitoring student progress and engagement; maintaining accurate records; and collaborating with high school and college partners to coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and transition support activities. Collaborate with campus departments (Admissions & Records, Advising, Career Services...etc), to coordinate enrollment and transition support; through these collaborations, provides targeted onboarding support and outreach to ensure college readiness to successful Higher Education entry. Work closely with the Dual Enrollment team to support program initiatives, outreach efforts, events, and student engagement activities that advance early college access and success. Conduct outreach, group workshops, classroom presentations and programming.

20% Delivers workshops on college readiness, time management, and academic success. Represent PVCC at school and community events, recruitment fairs, and informational sessions, to increase college access, promote student success and reinforce the college's commitment to student-centered support and lifelong learning opportunities. Maintain accurate records and track student outcomes, to monitor student performance and success, support program goals, identity barriers and provide timely interventions and referrals. Delivers services through various modalities, including in-person, virtual and phone-based support; requires strong outreach communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills. Support PVCC and district initiatives related to Early College and enrollment services.

5% Performs other related duties as assigned in support of the Early College and Recruitment Department and the college's mission. Attend departmental meetings and participate in training and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of student services or college teaching experience, or experience coordinating, administering, planning, or evaluating programs.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Desired Qualifications

1. Master's Degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

2. Three (3) or more years of experience in higher education - student services areas such as Recruitment, Advisement, Admissions, or Early College programs.

3. Two (2) years or more providing academic advising or first year advising, or educational planning. Developing educational plans aligned with degree and career goals.

4. Experience using Student Information Systems (SIS), CRM platforms, or software to document case management interactions, monitor student progress and maintain accurate records.

5. Experience analyzing enrollment, retention and completion data. Data tracking, reporting, and case management.

6. Experience facilitating workshops and classroom presentations. Ability to engage students and families, and external stakeholders.

7. One year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Special Working Conditions

• Will be located in campuses during the academic school year, and will be required to report to Paradise Valley Community College throughout the year to participate in meetings, events, programs, training, workshops and other college-related activities.
• Will be located at Paradise Valley Community College during the high school summer break, for the entire summer semester until high school students are back to school, as well as other extended breaks when the school is closed.
• Will be required to travel and work at high school locations as assigned.
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
• Will frequently require evenings and weekends work.
• Will require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/apply
• May require travel or work at the Black Mountain campus
• Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
• Will require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen.
• May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (Apply by 11:59pm on November 14, 2026).

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.