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Pathway Coach (Academic Counselor)-Advising & LifeMap (Chelsea campus)

Job Description

About Bunker Hill Community College:

With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston.  The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).


Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Advising & LifeMap, the Pathway Coach will use an equity-based and student-centered philosophy, to help students stay engaged and on track to complete their academic program. In addition to assisting students with exploring career interests and the development of a Financial-Academic-Career (FAC) Plan, the Pathway Coach will track students' academic progress, and provide support at key junctures. The Pathway Coach will also participate in the facilitation of Steps to Success (STS) workshops and building of group identity through social networking and participation in BHCC Pathways related co-curricular events and activities.

Specific Duties:


Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience and/or training involving advising, counseling and/or student recruitment and retention; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Knowledge of student development concepts and principles.
  • Experience utilizing coaching strategies with first-generation or historically marginalized populations.
  • Proficient user of student information or customer management systems.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
  • Excellent, demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work 3 days on campus. including one evening per week.
  • Ability to work at least 1 Saturday per month during peak registration.

Preferred Qualifications:


Additional Information:

Salary Range: $68,201.00 - $73,477.00 Actual Salary will be Commensurate with Education and Experience in Accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State Benefits.

Grade: 5 Unit-Professional position

Review Date: November 5, 2024

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.


Application Instructions:

Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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