"Academic Advisor I - Adult Basic Ed/GED - Part Time"

The purpose of this class is to perform complex administrative work supporting the Adult Basic Education/GED intake and assessment process.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and one year full time or two years of part time experience in education, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, academic testing, admissions, or another relevant high-volume student services department. Must meet program administration qualifications as required by Maryland's Department of Labor (LABOR) Consolidated Adult Education and Family Literacy grant within 30 days of hire. Must maintain test certification throughout employment. Prior experience with administration of standardized assessment and/or computer-based testing programs (CASAS or TABE preferred).

Positions located on multiple campuses:
Essex
Dundalk
Catonsville
Owings Mills

1. Coordinate aspects of standardized placement testing and course placement aligned with guidelines of the Center for Adult and Family Literacy (CAFL).
2. Maintain and enforce the test administration regulations and Department of Labor (LABOR) grant requirements as they relate to exam security, FERPA compliance, ADA accessibility, and the CCBC Student Code of Conduct.
3. Supervise the administration of grant-funded assessment tests (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) or Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) aligned with test administration and LABOR requirements.
4. Recognize National Reporting System (NRS) educational functioning levels (EFLs) and apply knowledge of EFLs to student advisement for LABOR grant-funded courses.
5. Advise learners on adult basic skill levels, barriers to success, and goal setting. Advise on proper course placement aligned with academic levels and course availability. Apply culturally responsive knowledge and coaching strategies to student interactions.
6. Maintain test administration certification and attend registration team meetings as scheduled.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

About Community College of Baltimore County
CCBC is the college of choice for over 70,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. CCBC is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by law. CCBC’s benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, ample paid time off, choice of one of two Maryland State Retirement Plans (contributory and noncontributory), and much more.