Educational Advisor

Job Details

Educational Advisor
Kern Community College District

Salary: $33.61 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Short Term
Job Number: FY25-2600278
Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Department: Student Life

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

This is a temporary, short-term position. The hours for this position will vary.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements; advise students on various careers and on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.

Representative Duties

• Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers; assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals; utilize test scores to discuss appropriate class levels; communicate with students in person, on the telephone and online.
• Provide initial assessment of transcripts from other institutions; receive and forward transcripts to admissions and records office.
• Provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies.
• Refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services.
• Assist students with career searches; provide referrals to various print and computerized resources.
• Assist students with completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals.
• Make appropriate changes in student database based on counseling appointments and student contact.
• Advise students on a variety of student services programs covering the overall matriculation process for students attending classes at a District site; refer students as necessary to specialists; maintain caseload of new and continuing students.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Assist students in achieving transfer goals including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements; maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges.
• Score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors; assure current career counseling testing software is installed.
• Update various handouts and forms as necessary.
• Provide advising support for assigned programs such as health career, EOP&S, financial aid and others as assigned by the position.
• Participate in various graduation preparation activities; request formal graduation evaluation and review evaluations with students; assure completion of appropriate graduation forms.
• Maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned.
• Make presentation to students, faculty and community; participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas.
• Conduct career center, EOP&S or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a student services or related function.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge & Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF

• College policies, procedures and resources.
• Program and degree requirements.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Student services programs.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Distance education modalities.
• Career and personality tests available to students as a resource tool.
• Interpersonal skills including tact patience and courtesy.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Counseling/advising techniques.

ABILITY TO

• Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements.
• Advise students on various careers and advise students on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals.
• Interpret and explain college policies and procedures to students, faculty and the community.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Proctor and score a variety of tests.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Work independently with little direction.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.