PACE Program Academic Advisor
PACE Program Academic Advisor
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$ 60016 - 64659
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PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW:
Northern Essex Community College:
THE COLLEGE:Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an awardwinning Student OneStop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently we have constructed a new 44000 square foot health technologies facility the Dr. Ibrahim ElHefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.
The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students faculty staff and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decisionmaking. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengthsbased institutionwide professional development; and in our tenyear involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.
We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40 Hispanic students NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.
We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission actively engaged in promoting diversity and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.
Job Description:
POSITION: FullTime Pathways to Academic and Career Excellence (PACE) Program Academic Advisor (Academic Counselor):PACE Program TRIOSSS; Haverhill Campus with occasional time on the Lawrence Campus 45 Franklin Street); 37.5 hours/week; 10 month position 8 weeks off for summer) Monday through Friday 9:00am5:00pm with occasional evening hours (Hours may be adjusted and compensated in alignment with contractual guidelines); MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; Pay Grade 5; TRIO SSS Grant Funded Position currently funded through August 2026.
SUMMARY:Reporting to the Director of PACE TRIOSSS the PACE Program Academic Advisor will be part of a collaborative team providing support services for 258 TRIO eligible (first generation low income and/or disabled) NECC students each year. PACE is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and focuses on supporting students to persist graduate and transfer to fouryear institutions. The PACE Academic Advisor will take the lead on all academic advising and academic support initiatives for the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties for this position include:
- Provide academic advising for PACE Project participants including building and updating academic plans to reflect expected graduation dates for each student using EAB Navigate;
- Meet with students to clarify academic and career goals advise them on majors and career pathways and assist students to register for appropriate courses;
- Assess and address needs of program participants through tracking academic progress monitoring early alerts and contacting students and faculty;
- Support students facing obstacles including students who may be on academic or financial aid probation/suspension or facing personal challenges. Connect students with appropriate resources and be an advocate and mentor as needed;
- Assist the PACE Transfer Advisor in arranging and participating in campus and cultural field trips for Project participants to visit fouryear colleges and universities;
- Function as team member in multidisciplinary program to provide a system of integrated support services to project participants in order to satisfy specific grant objectives;
- Collaboratively design and implement student success workshops for project participants featuring a variety of topics meant to increase persistence and graduation rates;
- Build relationships with staff in the Student Success Hub Financial Aid Academic Coaching and the Academic Centers to stay current on programmatic changes and coordinate efforts to best support students;
- Recruit eligible students into the Program;
- Participate in TRIO trainings and other professional development opportunities regularly.
- The Classification Specification is available at: : Counselor HB
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW:
- Masters degree in Education Counseling Psychology or closely related field.
- Three 3 years experience and/or training involving college admissions academic advisement career development or program/project management; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Ability to relate and work well with a diverse population of students faculty and staff.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Experience as an academic advisor
- Experience in a community college environment
- Experience working with EAB Navigate DegreeWorks and other college platforms
- Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
Additional Information:
GRADE AND SALARY:Anticipated 10month 44 weeks) salary range is $60016.84 $64659.69 (MCCC Pay Grade 5 with a Bachelorsdegree)annuallywith complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance dental insurance basic life insurance longterm disability insurance paid sick vacation and personal leave educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents and excellent retirement benefits. Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA classification system. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
ANTICIPATED START DATE:May 2025
Application Instructions:
TO APPLY:To be considered for this position click on the Apply Now button you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:
- Cover Letter describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
- Resume/CV
Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.
**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three 3 professional references including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)
DEADLINE:Open until filled
Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion age veteran or military status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources B/ the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Prospective employees are encouraged to review the Colleges Annual Security Report (ASR) in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act which can be found on the disclosure page of the Colleges website at: for a Job
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