College Counselor for the Multi-Cultural Center

Title: College Counselor for the Multi-Cultural Center

Salary Range: 37,704.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC

Department: Cultural Diversity

Total Rewards

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College seeks a College Counselor/Success Coach to lead the Creating Opportunities for Diversity in Education (CODE) programs for the college and impact FYE coursework and the classroom environment to increase URM, FYE, and low-income student retention. CODE supports underrepresented minority and low-income students while providing resources for every aspect of succeeding as a college student.

Job Duties:

• Lead the CODE program for the college by providing mentorship, coaching, and development services to students.
• Assist students with navigating the college landscape, i.e., introducing students to resources on and off campus that led to success.
• Refer to community resources as needed to overcome barriers to success, e.g., Family Scholar House and tutoring.
• Collaborate with colleagues to inform students about subjects that lead to success, such as goal setting, financial literacy, time management, classroom success skills, and others.
• Maintain case notes/records.
• Participate and plan Registration/Enrollment activities on campus and in the community.
• Assist with outreach and recruitment events as needed.
• Conducts needs assessments related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and needs of URM, CODE, and ACE students.
• Teach 2 FYE Classes for the Spring, 1 in the Summer, and 2 in the Fall Semesters.
• Planning cultural and academic events for the Student Success Hub that will impact a student’s cultural competency and increase retention in the FYE courses.
• Other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and three years of related experience or equivalent (master’s and one year of experience.) 

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills Requested:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Strong organizational and people skills
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in MS Word, MS Access, and MS Excel

Position is open until filled, review begins: on March 4, 2024

To apply please visit:  https://careers.kctcs.edu/Elizabethtown

KCTCS/ECTC is an equal-opportunity employer and education institution.

Position # 10016982