College and Career Transition Counselor/Advisor (this position will serve the Earlham and Panorama School Districts)

College and Career Transition Counselor/Advisor (this position will serve the Earlham and Panorama School Districts)

Company:
Des Moines Area Community College

Job Location:

Category:
Academic Advising

Type:
Full-Time

Quick Link for Postings: https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/14506

Starting Salary: $58,816 – $64,006

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday,
day hours.

Deadline for Submitting Applications: 04/08/2026

Job Summary

Provide advising services to
Earlham and Panorama high school students to promote personal growth, academic and career
planning, and decision making across school
districts and at the college. Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule with ability to
work in high schools. This position will be
at the high schools four days per week and at DMACC one day per week during the school year and
then summers at DMACC/remote.

Essential Functions

Travel to assigned high schools and collaborate and coordinate with
the high school counseling team to
advise students in college and career planning and support academic success and career exploration.
Connect students and families with
community and higher education resources to support success in school and facilitate planning for
post-secondary education. Responsible for
proactive communication and follow-up with students and high school staff. Utilize and track data
on student outcomes for targeted groups of
students.

Advise students in all phases of academic and career planning, including program
and course information, scheduling,
registration, transfer requirements, articulations with other educational institutions and graduation
requirements. Advise, coordinate and
refer students with specific learning needs regarding the identification and utilization of support
services to assist in student success.
May also assist with educational achievement plans.

Conduct recruitment, orientation and
retention activities for high school and
first year college students, visit high schools and business/industry, attend college fairs,
schedule and conduct campus tours, and serve as
a resource in the development of promotional materials to recruit and retain students.

Teach College Experience courses, Freshman
Seminars and direct workshops for students. Assist with summer programs, college orientation
sessions, and other recruitment or enrollment
events.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years
  of experience in counseling, advising, recruitment, promotions, admissions or related
  experience in a secondary and/or postsecondary
  educational setting. (Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling,
  Academic Advising, or related field can substitute
  for one year of experience).
• Knowledge of current college educational and
  student services procedures and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to prepare and deliver
  public presentations.
• Ability to plan,
  organize and manage time.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a
  professional working relationship with a wide variety
  of individuals coming from varied backgrounds.
• Knowledge of current
  software applications.
• Must be willing to work a
  flexible work schedule.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education,
  Counseling, Academic Advising, or related field
• Experience and commitment
  to working with student populations including those
  with limited access to resources, those who are first in their families to attend
  college, or historically underrepresented.
• Experience working with community colleges.
• Experience working with high
  school populations and/or working in high schools.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

Special Instructions to Applicants

DMACC is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

THIS VACANCY REQUIRES:
1) A complete DMACC Employment Application in
English (personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental
questions). Incomplete applications and commenting
“See Resume” will not be accepted. The application form will be used to screen applicants
for required qualifications. 2) Attachment of
transcripts to your electronic application (if required). Transcripts must include the
applicant’s name and degrees conferred. Scanned
copies are acceptable.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without
employer sponsorship.

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