Academic Counselor, Hudson Scholars Program

Salary Grade: 113

Union Affiliation: Academic Administrative Association

Office/School: Student Affairs and Enrollment

Supervising Cabinet Member: Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment

Reporting to: Senior Assistant Director of Advisement

“Hudson is Home”

“Hudson is Home”is about our people. Hudson County Community College truly cares about our faculty, staff, students and community. At HCCC, you will be respected, supported, and valued! Our caring, collaborative, and diverse culture is what defines us and together we can and will achieve our dreams!

Our Perks

HCCC provides full-time employees with a strong, comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and up to $9,000 per year invested in your professional development. Additionally, we also offer employee assistance programs, flexibles spending accounts, flexible hybrid work schedules (depending on the position), employee discount marketplace, and more.

The College has an opening for full-time an Academic Counselor, who will report to the Senior Assistant Director of Advisement. Academic Counselors promote student success in support of and in accordance with the College’s mission statement, program policies and procedures, and established goals and objectives of the Offices of Student Affairs and Enrollment. This role may serve students at the North Hudson Campus and/or the Journal Square Campus. Hudson Scholars Academic Counselors serve specific cohorts of students in caseloads of fewer than 150 students per counselor. Key components of the Hudson Scholars program include personal and intensive advising; financial stipends awarded for achievement of specific milestones; high-impact educational experiences; and regular faculty progress reports.

• Provide students with academic advising, major exploration, transfer opportunities, educational programming, and course registration assistance through monthly meetings and consistent communication.
• Assist incoming students with transition to the College by engaging in conversations about time management, study skills and test taking strategies.
• Maintain documentation, data, and reports across various platforms to inform college personnel of student success and retention rates.
• Integrate data-informed decision-making and evidence-based practices into daily work.
• Create and manage progress reports from faculty by informing students of their academic progress and providing recommendations to improve.
• Design, update, and execute a communication plan consisting of weekly emails and text messages to inform students of important dates and action steps.
• Collaboratively plan monthly tasks that enhance the student experience.
• Provide resources, referrals, and information to assist students in navigating the college.
• Create and maintain cross-campus relationships to provide referrals and opportunities for engagement.
• Participate in college committees and events to increase visibility for the program, gain knowledge, and build partnerships across the College.
• Perform other duties as assigned by departmental leadership.

What you’ll need to succeed:

· Clear Communication Style: Superior verbal and written communication skills are required.

· Master’s degree: Required in Counseling, Higher Education, Social Work, Student Affairs, or a related field.

· Experience: Open to various levels of experience in higher education but working with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population is highly desirable. Hudson County Community College supports a diverse and traditionally underrepresented student population, and we consider this an important element of the work we do at the College.

· Technology Skills: Proficient in various computer software programs and SaaS including Microsoft Office suite, Airtable, Ellucian Colleague, EAB Navigate or similar higher education platforms.

· Relational skills: Relationship building is a central part of the role, so strong interpersonal and active listening skills are essential. It is important that you balance having a supportive ear with the ability to identify needs, so students are able to realize their personal and educational goals.

· Bi-lingual preferred: Our College has a linguistically diverse student population, so while not required, Spanish and Arabic language skills are a priority for the institution.

· Creativity: A penchant for out of the box thinking and creative problem-solving will be an asset in this role.

· Additional Skills: Collaboration, flexibility, innovation, strategic thinking, and a positive attitude.

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