Pathway Advisor -Career and Academic Planning

Portland Community College•Campus, IL

3d•$65,928 - $68,236•Hybrid

About The Position

Portland Community College is seeking two dynamic and student-centered Pathway Advisors - Academic Advising Specialists to join the Department of Career and Academic Planning. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about providing asset-based academic advising and retention services within the Division of Academic and Career Pathway Guidance. The Pathway Advisor will assist students in developing academic goals and creating long- and short-term academic plans, while also providing information on PCC's credit and non-credit programs. The position requires building and maintaining positive relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators within assigned pathways, engaging students through ongoing outreach, and supporting PCC's commitment to equitable access. A holistic approach is expected, addressing students' academic, work, health, and financial needs, and connecting them with essential resources such as food, housing, and transportation support. The role involves supporting students through various modalities including virtual, in-person, phone, and email, and may require evening and weekend hours. PCC is committed to equitable student success and evolving its advising role to better serve students.

Requirements

Demonstrate an understanding and practical application of student development, career development and student learning theories.
Exhibit an understanding of the purpose of higher education, particularly within the context of a community college, to better serve our diverse student population.
Possess a strong awareness of equity issues, as well as opportunity and achievement gaps at community colleges, and actively work to address these challenges.
Demonstrate experience providing support and resources to students that enables them to meet and exceed their educational and career goals.
Understand and engage with cultural differences, demonstrating relational skills that allow for effective advising across diverse student backgrounds.
Leverage current technologies to conduct proactive outreach, manage caseloads efficiently, and foster clear, consistent communication with students.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Two years of professional experience in an educational setting providing academic advising, career counseling, student retention/coaching, or related student services.

Responsibilities

Help students develop their academic goals and create both long- and short-term academic plans.
Provide valuable information on both credit and non-credit programs at PCC.
Build and maintain positive relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators within their assigned pathway.
Engage with students consistently through ongoing outreach.
Support students holistically, addressing their academic, work, health, and financial needs.
Ensure students are aware of essential resources like food, housing, and transportation support.
Support students through various modalities, including virtual, in-person, phone, and email.
Conduct proactive outreach, manage caseloads efficiently, and foster clear, consistent communication with students.
Collaborate with educational staff and community resources to coordinate student support and engagement utilizing a student-centered approach.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options.
Health, Dental, and Vision options
Group Life
Long-term Disability
Long-term Care
Auto and Home Insurance programs
Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
Tax deferred annuity program
Deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age
Partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
1 day of sick leave per month
12 holidays
PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
1 additional personal leave day per year