Advisor, Upward Bound - Full-Time Temporary

Company Description

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description

Function of Position:

The Advisor will report to the Program Director (PD) and Program Coordinator (PC) and assist the PD with the coordination of the academic, social services, and activities of the Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs at Monroe Community College (UB@MCC). The advisor will be responsible for providing personal, career, and academic advising and mentoring to program students at the Rochester City School District (RCSD) target schools.

*This is a temporary position that may be renewed annually, contingent upon the availability of the college budget and performance reviews. This position is eligible for paid time off and benefits.*

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one personal and small group career, academic advising, and mentoring to an assigned caseload of students at the target school
• Assist with the coordination of the academic year tutorial component of the program
• Assist with coordinating the academic and social components of the summer program
• Assist with the recruiting, training, assigning, and supervising of tutors and mentors
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of program services, including academic advising, personal mentoring, social-emotional learning, and career and college exploring
• Assist with recruitment and maintenance of students at target schools
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of program communication through flyers and social media
• Collate and document all counseling and mentoring contacts
• Assist the PC in coordinating the student and parent/family initiatives of the program
• Maintain ongoing relationships with RCSD target schools, other colleges, and community-based agencies
• Assume program oversight role in the absence of the PC
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Program Director and Program Coordinator
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and Saturdays

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Earned an Associate's degree in social work, human service, education, or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution
• Two years of academic advising or mentoring in a related field
• Experience working with students from low-income, first-generation, diverse ethnic, or urban disadvantaged backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned a Bachelor's degree in social work, human service, education, or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution
• Demonstrated experience coordinating academic activities and event programming for high school-age students
• Demonstrated success in overcoming the academic and economic challenges faced by students in the UB@MCC Programs

Additional Information

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $43,000 to $45,000 and is based on the mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based on business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, grasping, and repetitive keyboarding motions; vocal communications is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; no adverse environmental conditions; frequently traveling between Downtown campus, RCSD target school; infrequent traveling to other campuses, locally or out-of-town to attend meetings and conferences

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance on using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S

Please note: As part of the application process, all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.