College and Career Advisor, Pre-College (PT)

Passaic County Community College • Paterson, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The College and Career Advisor, Pre-College is a part-time, hourly position reporting to the Assistant Director of the GEAR UP/College Bound program. The role provides college-going guidance and career exposure to high school students, first-year experience students, and their families. Work includes advising students and families, coordinating student activities and workshops, supporting recruitment and selection, conducting college and career readiness sessions, maintaining student data, and assisting with program reporting. The position involves working evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Saturdays, and during the school day at various high school locations in Paterson.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Student Personnel Services, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of prior experience working with educationally underprepared students in an advising, counseling, or mentoring capacity.
• Knowledge of computer programs, MS Office, design programs such as Canva and Adobe, database management, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with students, staff, parents, and others.
• Ability to work in a team environment coordinating needed student services.
• Outstanding administrative, organizational, leadership, and communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively.
• Completion of a background check is required for the selected candidate.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Advise students individually and in groups on academics, high school preparation, college and career exposure, standardized testing, career and life planning, and financial aid.
• Assist with planning, developing, and coordinating scheduled activities for student participants and their parents.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement advising workshops that foster student growth, academic achievement, and development.
• Solicit parental support through sharing Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and reviewing report cards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with public school personnel, including school guidance counselors.
• Work evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Saturdays, and provide workshops during the school day at various high school locations in Paterson.
• Assist in recruiting and selecting prospective students.
• Conduct individual PEP sessions with program participants to determine college and career readiness.
• Collect and prepare student data, including grades, standardized test scores, attendance, EOF forms, evaluations and surveys, and the FYE tracker.
• Assist in preparing reports as requested by the Director of Pre-College Programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director and/or Assistant Director of GEAR UP/College Bound.

Benefits

• New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per benefit year; eligible to use after successful completion of the probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, and legal and financial guidance.
• Free on-site parking access.
• Optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan for purchasing eligible transit expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• New Jersey Defined Contribution Retirement Program for eligible members, including a tax-sheltered defined contribution retirement benefit, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level