Top 17 College advisor Jobs in Amherst, Ma

Education and Career Advisor
VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC —Chicopee, MA
- $26.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Academic Advisor
University of Massachusetts Amherst —Amherst, MA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Master's degree
- AD&D insurance
Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor - Upper Level Advising
University of Massachusetts Amherst —Amherst, MA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- University
- Bachelor's degree
College and Career Advisor (Repost)
Athol-Royalston Regional School District —Athol, MA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- School
8d
Academic and Transfer Counselor - Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield Technical Community College —Springfield, MA
- $72,265 - $88,447 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Writing skills
- English
International Student & Scholar Advisor II/III
University of Massachusetts Amherst —Amherst, MA
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- Customer service
- Research
Education & Career Advisor - Part Time - Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield Technical Community College —Springfield, MA
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Google Workspace
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Wealth Management Advisor (with training)
Northwestern Mutual —Springfield, MA
- $79,508 - $233,907 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Sales
- Military
- Office
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Assistant Teacher- College and Career Center
Chicopee Public Schools —Chicopee, MA
- $36,374 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- Mid-level
11d
Academic Professional Advisor (PT)
Bay Path University —Longmeadow, MA
- $25 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Professional Advisor
Bay Path University —Longmeadow, MA
- $38,000 - $46,000 a year
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
7d
Academic Advisor (Grant Funded)
Bay Path University —Longmeadow, MA
- $38,395 - $46,137 a year
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Academic Advisor PT (Grant Funded)
Bay Path University —Longmeadow, MA
- $25 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Regional Financial Aid Advisor
Lincoln Tech —Springfield, MA
- $21 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- University
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Financial Aid Advisor
Springfield Public Schools —Springfield, MA
- $43,650 - $57,737 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Research
- Mid-level
7d
AMP Financial Advisor Trainee - Springfield, MA
Raymond James Financial, Inc. —Springfield, MA
- $31,200 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- 3 years
- Finance
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Education and Career Advisor

VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC -
Chicopee, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$26.50 an hour
7 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Experience working with post-secondary students
Teacher collaboration
Working with immigrant populations
Educational support mentoring
Program development
Driver's License
Experience working with children
Bachelor's degree
Educational program planning
Computer skills
Training
Adult learning

Full Job Description

Education and Career Advisor

Number of hours per week: 30

General Description:

The Education and Career Advisor provides educational and career advising to help adult students improve their college and career awareness and readiness, identify and achieve their academic and vocational goals, and take the next steps toward a career pathway leading to further education or training, or employment with a sustainable wage. The Advisor also provides supportive counseling and problem solving to help students resolve barriers to attendance and completion of the program. This position works collaboratively with the teaching staff, as well as with the local community colleges, area ABE programs and career centers.

Specific Essential Duties:

· Work one-on-one with students to assess skills, and clarify, expand and focus educational and career goals.

· Work closely with each student and with the instructor to guide the development of an Individual Education and Career Plan tailored to the student’s values and skills, including a timeline for the achievement of each goal.

· Monitor current labor market information, and information about regional training and educational opportunities, to help guide students to make short- and long-term plans leading them to careers with family-sustaining wages.

· Conduct assessments, both formal and informal to guide the course of group instruction and identify individual areas of strength and challenge for students.

· Address barriers to attendance, achievement and retention by assisting students with problem solving, providing referrals to human service agencies, and helping students to access and maintain unemployment benefits, food stamps, and other aid for which they may qualify.

· Work with the instructors to prepare and conduct workshops and activities on a variety of topics such as careers, college and workforce readiness, etc.

· If appropriate, plan and lead field trips to area colleges and vocational programs.

· Work with both MassHire career centers in Hampden County to coordinate services to participants, plan visits and presentations and help students register at the career centers.

· Foster and maintain relationships with area ABE Transition to College programs, One-Stop Career centers and vocational training providers; make referrals and facilitate student connection with programs and assist students in the transition to their next educational and career steps.

· Help to facilitate student access to Educational Counselors from the Educational Opportunity Center, for assistance in choosing a college/training program and filing college and financial aid applications, vocational training programs, and businesses that will give students deeper understanding of the range of career possibilities open to them.

· Follow up with students and community college, vocational training staff or employers to support the on-going placement of participants in vocational training, college and employment.

· Enter student data in database(s), as required to document student contacts and maintain records.

· Maintain and update a confidential record of all student conferences.

· Participate in all staff meetings

· Other duties as required.

General Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field; minimum 1 year experience in educational or employment advising; experience working with adult learners, out-of-school youth and newcomer and immigrant populations; ability to work collaboratively to plan and implement programs; excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills and computer skills.

Travel in the employee’s car (with mileage expenses reimbursed) may be required. Ability to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, where possible, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

MA in Education, Counseling or Psychology. Experience designing and implementing career exploration and career planning curriculum, and job search workshops; knowledge of area higher education and post-secondary training opportunities. Ability to effectively represent the program in the community. Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Benefits:

· First 12 Months employees accrue 2 weeks of vacation.

· After 13 months, you begin to accrue weeks of vacation.

· You accrue 2 weeks of sick leave each year.

· 1 Hour Paid lunch Break.

· 12 Paid Holidays.

· Other benefits such as, medical Insurance, In lieu of medical insurance, VOC will provide the lowest cost contributed by the agency towards childcare reimbursement or other benefit products such as AFLAC products & Guardian Life insurance.

· Retirement plan available through Mutual of America, VOC will contribute 2% of your gross pay. If the employee wishes to contribute through employee deductions, he/she may contribute a minimum of 2% of their pay and the agency will add another 1%. Employees are also eligible to start the plan and contribute through payroll deductions after 30 days on the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Senior Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor/Senior Academic Advisor - Upper Level Advising

College and Career Advisor (Repost)

Academic and Transfer Counselor - Springfield Technical Community College

International Student & Scholar Advisor II/III

Education & Career Advisor - Part Time - Springfield Technical Community College

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Professional Advisor

Academic Advisor (Grant Funded)

Academic Advisor PT (Grant Funded)

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AMP Financial Advisor Trainee - Springfield, MA

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