Veteran Services & Academic Support Advisor

CT State Community College; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 49,665 - 70,736; Part time

Job summary

CT State Norwalk is seeking an Educational Assistant to support veteran students, advise on enrollment, and manage benefits processing. This on-site, part-time role collaborates with multiple campus departments to ensure student success and retention.

Strong communication and familiarity with veteran programs are essential. The position offers a part-time schedule (up to 17 hours/week) with a starting date in August 2026 and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriately related field with one or more years of experience in student services, advisement, or other higher education related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Guide veteran students to resources concerning admissions, benefits, and applying for benefits online.
• Review and evaluate military transcripts, verify credit transfer, and provide curriculum checks for degree tracks.
• Coordinate with college departments for testing, advising, campus life and student support services.
• Coach staff on veteran policies and procedures and distribute timely updates.
• Represent CT State Norwalk at community veteran and military functions/events.
• Maintain institutional and veteran data for reporting to administration and partners.
• Liaise between CT State Norwalk and Veteran community partners.

Skills

Veteran Services

Diversity & Inclusion

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Banner ERP

Job description

CT State Norwalk is seeking an Educational Assistant to support veteran students, advise on enrollment, and manage benefits processing. This on-site, part-time role collaborates with multiple campus departments to ensure student success and retention.

Strong communication and familiarity with veteran programs are essential. The position offers a part-time schedule (up to 17 hours/week) with a starting date in August 2026 and a competitive hourly rate.