TRANSFER COUNS/LEARNING SPEC

MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM•Evans, GA

18h•$40,820 - $45,936•Onsite

About The Position

Washington County Community College is seeking a student-focused, collaborative professional to serve as a TRIO Transfer and Career Advisor within the College’s TRIO Student Support Services program. This full-time, 10-month (44-week) position, typically August through May, is located within the Teaching and Learning Center for Excellence and serves both TRIO participants and the general WCCC student population. The position provides academic advising, transfer counseling, tutoring, supplemental instruction, career guidance, and other services designed to support student success. Some evening and weekend hours and travel may be required. The Transfer and Career Advisor assists students in identifying educational and career goals, developing transfer plans, navigating college applications and financial aid resources, and strengthening academic success skills. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, four-year colleges and universities, and community partners; coordinates transfer activities and college visits; provides individual and small-group academic support; and assists with TRIO programming and tutoring, student records, and required program reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field.
Experience in academic advising, counseling, tutoring, student support, or a related area.
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and educational partners.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in counseling, guidance, education, or a related field.
Experience with TRIO, higher education, academic tutoring, transfer counseling, or supporting first-generation and low-income students.

Responsibilities

Provides academic advising, transfer counseling, tutoring, supplemental instruction, career guidance, and other services designed to support student success.
Assists students in identifying educational and career goals, developing transfer plans, navigating college applications and financial aid resources, and strengthening academic success skills.
Collaborates with faculty, staff, four-year colleges and universities, and community partners.
Coordinates transfer activities and college visits.
Provides individual and small-group academic support.
Assists with TRIO programming and tutoring, student records, and required program reporting.