Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.
Provide educational and career counseling and case management services to ESOL students in grant-funded, non-credit programs. Support student persistence and achievement of goals, and collaborate with instructors in accordance with ESOL advising curriculum to provide classroom workshops aligned with student needs. Collaborate with assigned case managers, partner agency staff, and other support networks. Support students with development of basic technology skills and troubleshooting, enabling participation in class.Career Development Counselor should be available at the time classes meet:Daytime position (days/times TBD)Team meetings Wednesdays 4-5:30 (by Zoom).Approaches students through asset-focused lens, noticing the strengths they bring to the program and building on those strengths. Develops strong relationships, trust, and proactive communication with all students on case-load. Supports students in achieving strong engagement in class, attendance, and persistence over time through regular follow-up, needs assessment and connection to resources, and communication of program expectations.Works closely with partner-agency staff to ensure consistently supportive services for students, and connect to employment and other community needs. Provides one-on-one career assessment, development, planning, and career advising services to a diverse population at off-campus adult learning centers.Conducts workshops and group advising on career exploration, goal setting, job search, and other career-related topics as needed.Collaborates effectively with other career development counselors, ESOL instructors, and other program staff to provide an integrated teaching and advising services to assist adult learners in identifying, planning for, and attaining career and educational goals.Works with participants to develop a career plan with pathways to future advancement.Uses industry career maps and career pathways into select high-growth industry sectors in providing career services that include using computerized and print resources for exploring careers, identifying relevant training programs, preparing program applications, and seeking financial assistance.Collaborates with One-Stop Career Center to promote career-related workshops.Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (educational, training, employment, etc.)Maintains walk-in resource materials for students and community members.Compiles and analyzes appropriate student/community member data for reporting and assessment purposes by Holyoke Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, and our partners.REQUIRED:
Part-Time, MCCC Unit position
Compensation: $32.00/hour; no benefits
Hours: 18.5 hours/week. Short-term April - June position, with possible extension into 2024-2025 academic year.
Funding Source: Grant
Holyoke 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 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 statutes 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 College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
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