Part-Time Career Advisor (King George HS)

Title: Part-Time Career Advisor (King George HS)

Agency: Germanna Community College

Location: King George - 099

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $33.15/hr-$40.52/hr, state benefits do not apply

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

Germanna Community College is seeking to hire a part-time Germanna Career Advisor to assist King George High School students and their families interested in workforce (Trades) career training or post-secondary education at Germanna Community College. The Career Advisor plans and executes outreach and workforce career education activities at King George High School on behalf of the College. The Career Advisor offers a one-stop service that facilitates a student from application to enrollment in the workforce program courses at Germanna Community College. This position works closely with departments across the College and organizations within the community.

The Career Advisor serves as an ambassador for the College and cultivates strong relationships with prospective students, parents/families, high school personnel, and area employers.

The Career Advisor advises and counsels high school students and other student populations, as needed, on post-secondary workforce graduation goals, specifically exploring the benefits of Germanna Community College enrollment through in person, e-mail, text messages, social media, and other forms of electronic communication, and phone engagement. This position coordinates on-campus tours, enrollment programs, and college and career-oriented activities targeted towards prospective students and their parents/families. The Career Advisor coordinates the ongoing strategic communications to prospective students and maintains a case management system to report outcomes to the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and the College.

The Career Advisor also assists King George High School’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. The Career Advisor assists in prospective Germanna student recruitment, enrollment and registration of new and continuing students, and the facilitation of workforce course expansion at their respective area high school. The Career Advisor works collaboratively as a part of a team including the KGHS Director of Counseling, King George County School’s Work-Based Learning Specialist, and the current KGHS Rappahannock Community College Career Advisor (RCC Dual Enrollment) on site at King George High School to address the career development and post-secondary education needs of King George High School students

*This position is located in Virginia. Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to ensure consistent, reliable attendance.

• Experience in a higher education setting
• Extensive computer experience with familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, and database software tools
• Extensive customer service experience with an ability to handle stressful situations
• Experience working with high school students
• A valid driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout service area
• Excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment with a diverse student population
• Knowledge of career assessments and career and educational pathway planning
• Knowledge of K-12 and/or higher education enrollment services, academic advising, career advising, or counseling.
• Ability to understand and interpret college policies and academic placement procedures
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to advise and assist students with career and academic decision making
• Ability to effectively collaborate with school personnel, as well as community representatives and employers
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely record keeping and reporting
• Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools.

• Experience using Student Information System
• Experience in college admissions, counseling, and academic advising
• Bilingual in English and Spanish