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Educational Advisor

Educational Advisor

Kern Community College District • Bakersfield, CA, United States
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Educational Advisor

Kern Community College District


Salary: $69,910.56 - $98,781.84 Annually46.5

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY25-2600175

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Rising Scholars


Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements; advise students on various careers and on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.

Representative Duties

Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers; assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals; utilize test scores to discuss appropriate class levels; communicate with students in person, on the telephone and online.

Provide initial assessment of transcripts from other institutions; receive and forward transcripts to admissions and records office.

Provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies.

Refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services.

Assist students with career searches; provide referrals to various print and computerized resources.

Assist students with completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals.

Make appropriate changes in student database based on counseling appointments and student contact.

Advise students on a variety of student services programs covering the overall matriculation process for students attending classes at a District site; refer students as necessary to specialists; maintain caseload of new and continuing students.

Participate in community outreach programs.

Assist students in achieving transfer goals including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements; maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges.

Score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors; assure current career counseling testing software is installed.

Update various handouts and forms as necessary.

Provide advising support for assigned programs such as health career, EOP&S, financial aid and others as assigned by the position.

Participate in various graduation preparation activities; request formal graduation evaluation and review evaluations with students; assure completion of appropriate graduation forms.

Maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned.

Make presentation to students, faculty and community; participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas.

Conduct career center, EOP&S or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:
Bachelors degree and one year experience in a student services or related function.

Licenses and Other Requirements
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Important Instructions
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.
  • Completed online application for employment
  • Current resume
  • Letter of interest (cover letter)
  • List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
  • Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.
Additional Information

International or Foreign DegreesApplicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
AccommodationsApplicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)
Work AuthorizationKern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-VerifyThe Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Helpful LinksKern Community College DistrictSalary SchedulesJob DescriptionsBenefitsFaculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF
College policies, procedures and resources.
Program and degree requirements.
Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
Student services programs.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Distance education modalities.
Career and personality tests available to students as a resource tool.
Interpersonal skills including tact patience and courtesy.
Record-keeping techniques.
Oral and written communication skills.
Counseling/advising techniques.

ABILITY TO
Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements.
Advise students on various careers and advise students on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.
Interpret and explain college policies and procedures to students, faculty and the community.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Operate a computer and other office equipment.
Prepare and maintain records and reports.
Proctor and score a variety of tests.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Work independently with little direction.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.



Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.
  • Completed online application for employment
  • Current resume
  • Letter of interest (cover letter)
  • List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
  • Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)


It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Helpful Links

Kern Community College District

Salary Schedules

Job Descriptions

Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process



All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5217156/educational-advisor. Emails will not be accepted.




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