Part-time, Advisor - GED​/Adult Basic Skills

Overview

Posting Number: 260001

Job Title:

Part-time, Advisor 1- GED/Adult Basic Skills

Applicant Notification:
The (ABSE) Department is seeking to hire a Part-time, Advisor 1- GED/Adult Basic Skills.

• Essential Functions:
  
  Communicate with department faculty and staff, and use digital resources to track student GED exam scores, distribute vouchers, and support and encourage students through the GED exam process.
• Outreach to exam-ready students.
• Provide students with information about college programs, pathways certificates, workforce services, and degree path options.
• Provide and/or refer students to resources that will advise students on educational goals, career and workforce goals, and program options for transitioning ABE/GED students to credit classes.
• Provide and/or refer students to campus or community resources that will facilitate students’ ability to progress satisfactorily in school and follow-up to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain relationships within the ABSE department and college including with advising, tutoring, and student support services.
• Assist in the retention of new and continuing ABE/GED students.
• Use online student management tools to track student activities and progress.
• Accurately track and maintain data for grant reporting and submit reports in a timely manner.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required

Education:

One (1) year of post-secondary education with course work in human services, education, counseling, psychology, social work, ethnic studies, or a related field.

Required Experience:

Two (2) years of related experience in counseling, student advising, student activities, student mentor, or a related field is required.

Equivalency:
Experience reflecting human services programs, workforce, community resources, career and college preparation advising, and demonstrated experience with group dynamics and interpersonal communication skills will be considered.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Education:

Associates degree in human services, education, counseling, psychology, social work, ethnic studies, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Recent work in a community college, workforce, or career center with adults.
• Experience working with basic skills students.
• Familiarity with the GED exam.
• Experience with GED Manager strongly preferred.

• Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College’s Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

• Reports to and works under the overall policy guidance of the College and Career Foundations Division Dean. Work is performed independently according to knowledge of College and departmental policies and procedures. A Project Coordinator provides daily supervision of work and…